Are you wondering if it’s a smart decision to renovate your home before selling? Weighing the pros and cons of undertaking renovations prior to listing can be difficult. Your home needs to put its best foot forward when buyers come through and it may need some TLC before someone decides whether or not they want to make an offer, but where do you draw the line? Adding value with simple changes around the house is important, but overspending on expensive projects won’t always pay off. The truth is that there’s no one-size fits all answer, so how do you know if it’s worth it or not? Let’s take a ..read more

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but for those trying to sell their homes, it can also be one of the most stressful. Between all of the holiday parties and family gatherings, it can be tough to find time to get your home ready for sale. But don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! In this blog post, we will discuss some home staging tips to sell your home during the Christmas holiday season. Clean and Declutter before putting up decorations As any home staging professional will tell you, the first step to getting your home ready for sale is to clean and declutter. When it comes to Home St ..read more

What qualities make a great Home Stager? A Home Stager is someone who can take a look at a home and see its potential. They can visualize how they would stage the home to make it look its best and appeal to the most buyers possible. Home Staging is becoming an increasingly important part of the real estate market, and it’s important to partner with the right Home Stager if you want to be successful. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the qualities that make a great Home Stager, and we will also talk about why it’s important to partner with one! Knowledge of the Real Estate Market First ..read more

When you’re getting ready to sell your home, the decision of whether or not to renovate your home can be a tough one. On the one hand, renovations will help it look nicer and potentially increase the sale price. But on the other hand, they can be expensive and time-consuming – and if you’re not careful, you might end up spending money on renovations that don’t actually help your home sell to recoup that investment. So what’s the answer? In this blog post, we’ll give you our best DO’s and DON’Ts advice when it comes to renovating before listing, as well as some of the most cost-effective upgrad ..read more

As a real estate agent, you know the importance of home staging. A well-staged home will make it more attractive to potential buyers, which could lead to a quicker sell and higher profits. What if you’re not sure how to stage your listing, or what if you think you’re following all the right advice, but the home still isn’t selling? You may be believing in one of these common myths about home staging. Read on to find out what they are and why they’re wrong. Myth #1: Home Staging is Just Like Interior Design This is one of the most common myths about home staging. People often think that they ne ..read more

It’s that time of the year again. A crisp chill in the air, the turning of leaves (at least in some parts of the Country) and the scent of pumpkin spice are all trademarks of fall most of us love. Personally, we love this time of the year, and if you’re planning on selling your home, Autumn is a great time to do so. The cooler weather offers you the perfect opportunity to market your home as the perfect place to hunker down and cozy up with your loved ones when it’s cold outside. Here are a few home staging tips for fall that will help you close the deal before the end of the holidays! Focus o ..read more

Kitchen styling can mean several different things – everything from some of the major design decisions you’re going to make to the tiniest of room and decor details that will really convey the room’s character and make it feel curated and very much your own. It can feel daunting as you want to achieve a balance between design and functionality. Personally, I like to keep my kitchen fairly clutter free, however that’s not always the case mostly because my husband loves to cook (with every item we own it seems) so it gets a lot of use. While my style is not minimalist, I still like to be intenti ..read more

Styling built-ins or bookshelves is one of our favorite things to work on in most of our projects. There’s something about a well arranged shelf, that’s not only aesthetically pleasing but inspirational. A few weeks back, we posted a Reel on our Instagram page of a recent staging project’s built-in styling process. Since then, we’ve received many questions about styling book shelves, although we’ve been doing it for years, we know how much thought can go into it. Despite their name, bookshelves aren’t just for books anymore. You can find built-ins in numerous rooms of the home, which make them ..read more

Home Staging does not necessarily always mean the staging of a vacant home, it is not all or nothing. There are multiple levels for home staging depending on the needs of the seller and how far they want to take it investing in the preparation of their home for sale. Ideally, staging a property from top to bottom is the preferred route, that is if you have the budget to do so, however, if the sellers have a limited budget (or no budget at all), the best option is to schedule a Home Staging Consultation prior to listing the home. What is a Home Staging Consultation? What exactly is a home stagi ..read more

The great Karate Chop debate. This is quite a controversial topic in the Interior Design and decorating world. Haven’t you heard of it? You have no doubt seen the images of beautiful plush pillows, strategically placed and shaped and thought to yourself how lovely they looked (or not). Maybe you did not even give it a second thought. Now, whether you chop or don’t chop a pillow, it can be a really important decision, with arguments for both sides and it can be a very contentious topic. For those who are not familiar with the term “pillow chopping,” it describes a way of shaping and styling pil ..read more