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How to Get Rid of Household Odors

How to Get Rid of Household Odors

Household odors should be addressed before your home goes on the market.  Prospective buyers want to smell a fresh, new house, not pet or food odor...
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Why Sellers Need a Staging Report

Why Sellers Need a Staging Report

Here are 3 reasons experts say a Home Staging Report is a necessity for anyone wanting to sell their home. It's objective - When you've lived in ...
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The Benefits of Packing Now

The Benefits of Packing Now

A clutter-free home without moving boxes stacked in the bedrooms, halls, garage, and basement makes for an ideal listing.  You can easily show off ...
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2018 Clutter-Busting

2018 Clutter-Busting

This advice comes from the experts at Houzz.  Start 2018 fresh with these habits to keep your home in tip-top-shape so that when it comes time to ...
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The 50 Percent Rule for Cutting Clutter

The 50 Percent Rule for Cutting Clutter

The three cardinal principles of staging that I adhere to are lighten, brighten, and follow the 50 Percent Rule to de-clutter.  This article discus...
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Make It Shine

Make It Shine

Buyers want to close the sale on Friday, move and unpack on Saturday, meet the neighbors Sunday, and then go to work and send the kids off to schoo...
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Sell With Spa-like Towels

Sell With Spa-like Towels

When it comes to bathroom staging, a clean, white, spa-like appearance is the goal.  After all, who doesn't want a spa in their own home?  Getting ...
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How to Choose Exterior Paint Colors (with examples)

How to Choose Exterior Paint Colors (with examples)

The exterior color of your home is your opportunity to grab the attention of potential buyers.  While they are rapidly scanning through homes for...
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Banish These Bulbs When Staging Your Home

Banish These Bulbs When Staging Your Home

Americans have been swapping old incandescent bulbs for the more efficient CFL for the past 20 years.  And although those quirky compact fluorescen...
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Add Instant Curb Appeal with a Boxwood

Add Instant Curb Appeal with a Boxwood

Since 88 percent of homebuyers begin the house-hunting process online, photos with fabulous curb appeal are critical to getting them to the front d...
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Brand Names Sell

Brand Names Sell

Psychology tells us that brand names sell often for more money and faster than items without a brand name label.  We see this in every industry fro...
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