I am often asked by potential clients, who are not familiar with staging, what is staging exactly? There are lots of ways that a home stager can help you get your home sold quickly and for more money compared to homes that are not staged. Consultation:
Continue ReadingI’ve been in full-on Christmas decorating mode for the past month. So today–with our first snowstorm of the year and only a week away from Christmas–seemed like a perfect day to post some photos of recent client work.Happy Holidays!
Continue ReadingWhat I wear now to do my job as a home stager is so different from what I wore as a magazine editor. I’ve learned over time what is comfortable for staging days. It needs to be lightweight and breathable (it’s often sweaty work), but
Continue ReadingMy father-in-law recently gave me this Sandflex block from Home Depot. The packaging say it’s like an eraser for removing rust from outdoor equipment, cleaning stainless steel, restoring nap to suede, and removing mineral deposits from ceramic tile and toilets. A great little thing to
Continue ReadingOn a recent vacation to Aruba I had lunch at a restaurant called Pier Pete’s located (not surprisingly) at the end of a pier. The decor was rustic and about what you would expect from an outdoor bar/restaurant surrounded by water. When everyone who wanders
Continue ReadingYesterday I had the opportunity to attend a taping of CityLine. My friend–and wonderful photographer– Rhonda McNeill (Catch The Spirit Photography) offered her extra ticket to me and of course I jumped at it. The topic of the day was home decor–perfect!Tracy Moore, the host
Continue ReadingWith a few days of down time–and an inability to avoid jobs around the house that have been nagging me for months–I decided to tackle my linen closet. It had grown out of control and was to the point that I couldn’t fit anything more
Continue ReadingAs a mom of three boys I am constantly battling with what to do with the pounds of Lego in our house. I came across this video on Houzz.com and thought it was the coolest way to store Lego for someone like me who likes
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