Rooms That Work

Check this out...a bottle that can double as a tripod!  It just snaps on a soda or water bottle cap.  I found it in Real Simple mag.  Official Description: An idea so simple I'm wondering why I didn't think of it myself. A Bottle Top Tripod called "Snaps On A Bottle"! Need to steady your camera b...

Staging is NOT......Decorating - Anyone can make a home look decorated.  Staging is about marketing your home to your target buyer.  In fact, personal taste has nothing to do with it.  It's about making a great first impression that creates an emotional connection with buyers and helps them imagi...

Thinking about moving? Before you put your house on the market, close your eyes and remember back to when you bought your house. You probably looked at several homes, and maybe even had a checklist of what you wanted in a new home. What was the first thing you noticed about your home?Was the furn...

Mission Possible: Staging the GarageIf you were a potential buyer looking at your house, what would your garage say to you? Is there actually room to park cars? Is it clean and organized? Does it look spacious enough?Resources:Cleaning oil spots from your garage floor Painting Garage Walls The Co...

We've got 2 waterfront acres for sale in Edenton, NC.  Here's a challenge to all you creative stagers...how can you stage land?  Yes, we're keeping it mowed, and yes, there is a bulkhead.  Here's the tour for it: http://tours.justsnooping.com/2294116/?b=false.Susan

Have you noticed the sudden influx of TV attention on home staging lately?  The Today Show did a series, 20/20 is airing a segment on June 22nd, and of course, the latest HGTV series Secrets That Sell.  As a stager, I am thrilled with the newfound awareness that staging is receiving.  However, th...