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Got a sad, blah room in need of a quick pick-me-up? Good news…there are two ways to jump-start the energy in a room without spending a lot of time or money.
Paint it
Rearrange it
Painting is inexpensive, can be done in a day, and naturally “cleans up” a room while giving great color impact. Yea! Rearranging does the [...]
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Thanks to everyone who lovingly nagged encouraged me to keep my word that I would redesign my hard-working laundry room closet!
I’m happy to report that just two weeks after I posted my embarrassing laundry closet in “My Laundry Closet Needs a Makeover”, I’ve transformed my closet from drab to fab – or at least fab [...]
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For the past year or two I’ve taken notice of a blue colonial on my street that I pass daily. I’m not sure if it was the house itself, or the perpetual renovation action around it. Dumpsters out front, various contractor trucks coming and going.
And seriously, this wonderment went on for a long time. [...]
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I was doing a staging consultation on a lovely home this week. All was as expected, until I entered the basement.
There, before my startled eyes was the most thorough tribute to any football team I had ever seen. Now I’m not a big sports fan, but I felt the energy in this space as if I had 50 yard tickets for the big game. I felt the wind in my hair, the sound of the crowd, the smell of spilled beer (wait, that part might have been real). Game on!
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I have a thing for bathrooms. As a home stager, I especially LOVE staging them. But as a homeowner, it’s not always very practical to live with a staged bathroom. What is eye candy for the buyer is often inconvenient for the seller.
So I’m going to help you out today with some tips for staged-bathroom [...]
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This time of year I tend to be hooked on home staging as more homes are put on the market. So, just in case you’re thinking about selling, here are some handy tips to help your home show big! Oh yea, be sure to stop by Hooked on Fridays today – there’s a giveaway!
In general, [...]
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It’s that time of year again – if you’re thinking about putting your house on the market, get ready for a bit of incovenient living. But the payoff is well worth any inconvenience. Once you get your home sale-ready, you need an efficient action plan to accomodate the not-always-convenient showings of your beloved home.
You know [...]
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As a homeowner who has actually picked a house based on an Internet Listing (I didn’t see it until we moved in), I totally get the value of the online MLS thing. While we stagers proclaim that the first impression starts at the curb, in reality, it starts on the computer.
Many Realtor friends I’ve [...]
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Even my 2nd grader gets it.
We had new carpeting put in the Master Bedroom yesterday. Once the room was emptied of a king sized bed, armoire, double dresser, 2 night tables and rocking chair, she peaked into the room. Then she said “Mom…why does the room look so small now?”
A vacant room does not appear [...]
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It’s September in Connecticut, and I’m confused as can be about whether to wear a parka or a tank top. It’s 50-60 degrees when I wake up, but makes it up to 70 or so by mid-day. The kids are confused too as our closets are packed with two-season’s worth of clothes.
Why do I mention [...]
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There are many who would call the real estate market “desperate” from the seller’s perspective. Guess that depends on your price point, location and reason for selling.
But what are considered “desperate” measures? There are some who consider home staging to be a desperate measure. But since when was it ever a good idea to put [...]
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The most common recommendation stagers make to homeowners is to edit furniture, accessories and clutter. This sometimes surprises homeowners who worry that their home will feel too sparse or cold. Why should they take down window treatments that have treated them well over the years, and why wouldn’t buyers enjoy seeing their beautiful [...]
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I’m amazed at how many sellers contact me before they have even selected a real estate agent. My advice to them? Interview several agents, and ask them what sort of team they bring to the table. While it may be handy to be a one-stop solution for clients (staging, home updates, pricing, marketing, photography, etc.) [...]
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With a new year comes new resolutions. And most lists of resolutions include at least one that deals with clutter and organization (yes, they do go hand-in-hand!).Well I’m happy to share my “Ah Ha” moment of the day…when purging, you have to change your mindset from “what can I get rid of” to “what [...]
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Much has been written about the power of home staging to visually present a home at its best for purpose of a quicker and more profitable sale. What a buyer sees when they tour the home makes an incredible impact on the buyer’s impression of the property. But let’s not neglect the other senses.
Hearing [...]
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There are many statistics and opinions floating around about the state of the real estate industry. They may differ by region, but there are some common threads throughout these discussions. If your house is for sale, or you’re considering a move, here are a few things to think about…
Buyers are waiting for an overall [...]
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Color Trends for 2011: Last week I attended Benjamin Moore’s ColorPulse™ 2011 web conference t... 
Designing Trendy Tween Rooms for Girls: Got a Tween? Yea, it’s (mostly) a girl thing.
If she is too old for bu... 
Decorating with empty picture frames: If a picture is worth a thousand words, then what is the frame worth? A who... 
Painting Wood Floors: Looking to make a BIG change? Ready to stir things up a bit? How about ... 
Third times a charm…the evolution of a girl’s room: This little girl's room has had three designs over the past three years! F... 
Sliding Barn Doors: Beyond the Farm: Integrating farm elements such as sliding barn doors into a home adds oodle... 
A Non-Princess Pink Room: Most little girls will want a pink bedroom at some point in their early liv... 
My Laundry Closet Needs a Makeover: My laundry room is just an upstairs closet off the main hall. But it’... 
Cape Cod Homes 101: Summer came and went quickly this year! But we were able to squeak in a w... 
Bold and Beautiful Kitchen Appliances: When it comes to kitchens, are we playing it too safe? Whatever happened t... 
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