Well, I did advance somewhat from that stage, when I decided to stage the rehab house I did last year myself. I sprung for some curtains & rods, (complete with sheer & tiebacks), some throw-rugs, and a few well placed but scattered knick-knacks. Let's just call it "Home Staging by Bubba". The crowning touch was the folding chair and small round table with a tablecloth and a candle on it in the dining room. Well a week went by before I decided that I needed a less barbaric touch, and let my wife and her friends come in and work their magic. It wasn't exactly professional, but it was enough to do the trick, because I had two solid offers in less than 24 hours. The point is, since that time I have actually seen what professionals can do, and if what my wife and her friends did worked that well, I can just imagine what the real thing can do. I'm not even sure what the costs are for professional home staging, but if they can save you some of the average wait time to be sold, I'm sure it will be well worth it. I have seen some amazing transformations. For those of us with less imagination, we can only look on in awe. Thank God for professionals. 
I once thought you could stage a house by putting a bottle of wine on the kitchen counter, and towels and toilet paper in the bathroom. Hmm...
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