Styled, Staged & Sold

Part of building in value is having the ability to make selections, then change them affordably as lifestyles change.

Sometimes what works in creating a great photo of a home doesn’t work in reality.

In home staging it is vital to make a home look high fashion without paying the cost of high fashion. Home stagers are always increasing their staging inventory and can’t pay full price for furniture and accessories, or their business won’t be successful.

Something that I always stress to my clients is the importance of removing outdated, worn or non-neutral carpeting when selling your home.

Here are some quick facts that are good for the home, and often for the pocketbook.

Fancy, upscale home projects are getting scaled back on TV’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” the hit show on ABC that transforms modest homes into dream homes for struggling families.

So what’s cooking in the kitchen this year? The National Kitchen & Bath Association surveyed designers to reveal the top design trends for 2010.

So what’s the “it” color for 2010? According to Pantone, it’s turquoise’s year to shine.

The appeal of your home comes long before a buyer even gets to your front door — it starts online.