June 1, 2007
Is the formal living room destined to become the next dinosaur of home design? It’s hard to say, but almost a third of potential home buyers say they would be willing to buy a home with no living room, according to a …
May 29, 2007
To take on one of the best home improvement projects for adding value dollar for dollar - step outside! Various studies show that landscaping your home can increase its value by 7 to 15 percent, and a well-planned and executed landscape …
May 18, 2007
Take the time and effort to declutter your house before it goes on the market and save money! Culling your belongings now means you’ll pay less to pack up and move later. Plus, a home without clutter will show much better to potential buyers, so …
May 14, 2007
It can happen to even the most diligent of us. A pile of mail by the front door…kids toys (or pet toys) on the family room rug…yesterday’s clothes on the bedroom chair. Clutter has a way of sneaking up on us …
May 3, 2007
It’s human nature - when we get a whiff of something unpleasant up our nose, we often turn on our heels and hightail it away from the smell as quickly as possible. Have you ever had the experience of walking through …
May 1, 2007
When preparing your home for sale, the way the house smells is almost as important as how it looks. If potential buyers are hit with an unpleasant smell when they walk through your front door, they may be too turned off to …
April 27, 2007
In the past three installments on preparing your home for sale, we’ve reviewed the tasks that the seller can do to add to the perceived value of their home, and how the expertise of a home stager can help your home attract more potential home buyers, receive more …
April 23, 2007
In Home Staging, Act One, the role of the home stager was first to ensure the home was in tiptop condition, with strong curb appeal outside and a neutral backdrop inside. In Act Two, the home stager will make final …
April 20, 2007
You’ve just selected a real estate agent to market and sell your home. While touring your home, the agent recommends bringing a Home Stager. Chances are, if you don’t live in California or a large metropolitan area, you may be …
