Why Hasn't My Home Sold?

Delicious house, but no one's biting?  Are you getting antsy to move? Has your home been on the market and not getting the showings or o...

Questions and Answers About How to Stage

Q: I’m trying to stage an empty house. I have enough furniture and it’s looking good. My question is what do I do in the closets? A: I woul...

DIY Craft Project: Upcycled Tin Tray

I used my DIY autumn-themed tray to anchor a group of props suggesting a small beverage center. To be safe, I stage with empty liquor bottle...

How to Make Patterns Work for Your Home Staging

Pattern mixing 101: Keep it simple. This place setting is just squiggles and stripes, done in members of the blue family  Every staged home ...

A Simple Way to Make Any Room More Inviting

Are elephants warm and fuzzy? In a certain way, yes! Friendly. Lovable. Approachable. These are qualities that attract us to other people. S...

Real Estate Words You Never Heard Before

This is the kind of freeting every home needs. What's a freeting? Read on! When you're a home seller, you soon learn that the Englis...

Lighting Secrets to Help Sell Your Home

Wide, white lampshade, check!  Pale walls, check!  Big lamp, check!   When your home is for sale, the more light your rooms get, the bigger ...

Roundup of my Favorite 2012 Posts

A front door in Charleston, South Carolina, welcomes the new year.  I chose to feature these posts based on how helpful they would be to you...

Five Tricks Professional Stagers Use

Plants are one of the most important props that a stager needs.  Selling your home can be stressful.  It's one of the big transitions in...