Staging & Selling Home

Artificial features are on their way out.

The formerly stale listing received multiple offers after this transformation.

Sprucing up your outdoor space could pay off big-time.

You’re going to want to save your money on new hardwoods and invest it elsewhere.

It works wonders.

As if the housing market wasn’t stressful enough.

The open floor plan was divided into distinct sections.

It's almost unrecognizable.

From coast to coast.

She gave it a more contemporary vibe while incorporating some vintage finds.

According to a home inspector.

The goal was to make it more low-profile.

Here's why.

According to home stagers and designers.

Here's what she told me to get rid of.

She uncovered the sunny side of a Florida great room.

There are a few things to avoid, according to real estate pros.

The longtime rental looks airy and bright.

“The second people walk in they can skip the ‘what if's’ and go directly to imagining their life in the home.”

Here's how a real estate agent says to fix it.

This is indoor-outdoor living at its finest.

According to a real estate agent.

With sleek new seating.

According to home stagers.

“Ten dollars these days doesn't get you much, so the key is to be creative in your approach.”

It was so good, Kathy Kuo featured it on her Instagram.

According to a home stager.

Heavy wood furniture was the culprit here.

Understanding how real estate agents get paid is important for both buyers and sellers.

Practice these ideas in your everyday routine.

My first update was an easy bedding refresh

Without expensive renovations.

According to real estate agents.

According to real estate agents.

Here's what she told me to get rid of.

The result is a bold reading nook.

According to real estate agents.

It's easy yet effective.

It had to appeal to a range of renters.

Even if Mother Nature boosts your curb appeal with freshly fallen snow, you’ll need to step it up.

Not all of them are dealbreakers, however.

“With so many striking elements vying for attention, it felt cluttered and chaotic,” the home stager says.

One wall of paneling dominated the space.

According to home stagers.

According to experts.

Now it's cozy and livable.

Window treatments make a big impact.

According to real estate agents.

How to address your home, according to real estate agents.

Have you heard of them?

It had lingered on the market for two years.

The stager took my bathroom from “cute but cluttered” to Zillow listing-ready. 

Electronic keypads, faux French knobs, and even DIY faves have all got to go.

According to real estate agents.

It went from drab to fab.

A home stager took advantage of its ceiling height and large windows.

The unit has a whole new look.

Put the hammer down.

Make your space feel larger with these easy art hacks.

From curtains to rose bushes, here's where they fall on the spectrum of fixtures to personal property.

In Portland, Oregon.

According to real estate experts.

These are the go-to spots for stagers looking to nab the perfect piece.

They're easy to sidestep, if you will.

There's a definitive answer.

According to a real estate agent.

The budget was about as small as the unit.

According to a home stager.

According to home stagers.

They need to be more about function than form.

She re-styled the built-ins with sculptural items and potted plants.