Staging & Selling Home

According to home stagers.

Time to create a "safe room."

It's pretty simple.

Step 1: Don't shove everything against the wall.

Plus, two things that could do the opposite.

According the latest episode of HGTV's "Rock the Block".

The differences between the before and after photos are stark.

According to professional home stagers.

Time to find a new spot for your candles and books.

Bed canopies, anyone?

Here, five moves that may end up hurting your sale (and what to do instead).

Whether you're looking to spruce up your outdoor space for personal use or to make it marketable, Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis of HGTV's "Unsellable Homes" have plenty of advice to share.

More bedrooms isn't always better.

According to real estate agents.

You may have to let go of your personal style.

It's a small surface with a big impact.

The season calls for more outdoor area rugs.

Home stagers say there's one room in the house you're overlooking.

Selling your house? Here's how to add greenery before plants in the ground start blooming.

It's an open house no-no.

It relates to how much money you'll save.

Beware the messy pen cup.

For just about any style.

Ever heard of a pivot door?

It's so much brighter than before.

Keep your eyes peeled for Pyrex.

From utensil canisters to placemats.

It's all about scale.

There are easy (and cheap!) ways to spruce things up.

Love is (not) in the air.

It's a worthwhile bonus addition.

It once reflected the owner's personal style, which can be a turn-off for buyers.

There's a tidying task you may be overlooking.

Put down the sledgehammer.

Step one? Removing the dog beds.

Here's what to avoid.

Here's why.

They recommend thinking in threes.

Putting your place on the market this year? Here's what to know.

According to a very wise home stager.

She staged something of a switcharoo.

Secondhand stores are a home stager's best friend.

Try out one of these affordable closet staples.

It's easy, too.

From vases to towels.

A potted plant to mask unsightly cords? Genius.

Take a page from their book.

Here are some pitfalls to watch out for.

From energy-saving features to aging-in-place upgrades.

It's OK to store toys in every room.

You can lend the illusion of space without buying anything.

Including some free accessories you can find on a nature walk.

They're tired of seeing them over and over again.

They're free, too.

According to real estate agents.

Mind your lightbulbs.

It's all too clear.

See how she did it.

Home stagers are just like us. They love to shop at IKEA.

They're easier than you think.

Before you consider your trove of stuff a lost cause, try these tips.

You can probably wager a guess.

Seeing the space through someone else’s eyes was the push we needed to prioritize the little things.

From adjusting lighting to putting down a runner.

They say the results speak for themselves.

Real estate agents can't agree on this living room staple.

Are you team neutral or natural?

In case they suspect their house is haunted.

From bed placement tricks to headboard hacks.

Far-fetched home improvement ideas are all I want to think about right now.

Now it's all that and a bag of chips.

Don't discount a discount store.