staging consultation: Decorating your Outdoor Space Inexpensively! - 05/23/11 11:47 AM
Decorating your outdoor space inexpensively when staging your home can actually increase the value of your home. It does this by increasing your living space and curb appeal. When I'm doing a staging consultation with a client, I always try to improve on their curb appeal. Outdoor living space is one area that appeals to many buyers. There are so many ways to decorate your outdoor space without spending a fortune. Here are just a few suggestions to get you started!
Define your space. Create a seating area just like you would for your living room. Furnish you space. Have mismatch … (11 comments)

staging consultation: A twist to stainless steel appliances!! - 05/02/11 06:02 AM
Here is a twist to stainless steel appliances!! Peel & stick Metal films. It comes in a roll and you simply peel and stick it to just about any surface. As a home stager in New York, stainless steel appliances are all the rage. That's what buyers want and if you have outdated appliances it can turn buyers off. That's whats so great about this product you can turn an outdated appliance into the desirable stainless steel appliance that buyers are looking for without spending a fortune.
 
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As you can see from this picture you simply peel & stick … (19 comments)

staging consultation: Painting your home, does it really matter? - 02/09/10 03:52 AM
 
Painting your home, does it really matter? When meeting a client for a staging consultation, they may not be open to the idea of painting their interior walls. They start to think about the cost and the inconvenience of moving furniture around. Their mind set is that the buyers can change the colors once they move in, just as they had. But we all know that buyers can’t see past what’s in front of them. If they did, stagers would be out of a job.
 
Some homes need painting because the wallpaper is outdated, or the color is too … (22 comments)

staging consultation: Having your own Staging business:The massive mistake first timer make. - 12/07/09 08:38 AM
Having your own staging business and the massive mistake first timer make can cost them dearly. When you first decide to go into business you get the initial euphoria, as though you could conquer the world or at least your little niche. Being able to do what you love and get paid for it. What better way is there to earn a living. No more office politics, no more coworker gossiping, you get the picture. As you proceed into you new business, you get that sense of urgency to get things done. Set up bank accounts, credit cards, insurance, business number … (24 comments)