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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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Attract Buyers by Depersonalizing

Attract Buyers by Depersonalizing

A homeowner's identity is reflected in the way they decorate - the artwork they choose, the colors of the walls, their family photos, and their per...
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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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A Checklist for De-cluttering Room-by-Room

A Checklist for De-cluttering Room-by-Room

My prior post emphasized the importance of implementing the 50% Rule when de-cluttering.  While keeping that Rule in mind, here is a brief list for...
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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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Balancing a Rectangular Room

Balancing a Rectangular Room

  How can you make a rectangular living room attractive to buyers?  Placement of furnishings within a rectangular room can be challenging.  Fo...
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3 Advantages of Selling Your Home During the Holidays

3 Advantages of Selling Your Home During the Holidays

Today I'm happy to share with you a message from Dave Ramsey.  Dave is a financial advisor and talk radio veteran who teaches his Baby Steps and p...
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Should I Stage Every Room?

Should I Stage Every Room?

I'm often asked by homeowners whether they should stage every room of their home when preparing for market.  While any staging is better than none...
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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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