Michele Rose: Rose-Colored Staging

Following is a great post I came across about with great advice if you're in a short sale situation.  A short sale is still preferable to foreclosure-- call me today if you need to sell your home!It is bad enough that a short sale does involve the loss of a home with no equity to show for it, and...

Homes are our business.  But there are people this holiday season who are without a home.  They are without the security, the warmth, and the comfort that a home can bring.   When Rose-Colored Staging decided to decorate the front lobby of Weichert, Realtors in Burlington, NJ , we also decided to...

This is a great post from my friend Greg-- once your house is sold, this will help you get on to the actual moving on to your new life!So you have sold your home!  Congratulations!  Closing day is coming.  Prepare your home for pay day.  When your house sells it usually results in you feeling pre...

Your Facebook friends may have hidden you and you didn't know it!  Yes, you could be talking to, well, no one.  OK- maybe it's not that bad, but there may be some friends you are missing. I have been on Facebook for about a year now and have amassed a modest 127 friends.  I don't often go seeking...

Welcome to this lovely 3 BR, 2 bath home nestled in Southampton! EVERYTHING has been done for you-- just move right in! Totally updated kitchen and baths, newer flooring, and all new windows throughout. Master bedroom suite features a walk-in closet and private bath with jacuzzi tub for your own ...

This article comes to you from my sister, Lisa Rose, who is my "Guest Blogger."  Lisa is also a life-long resident of Burlington County and loves to shop! It never fails.  There will come a crisp evening every September when someone in my family will walk through the front door and say, "It smell...

This is a wonderful article from a Professional Home Stager in Portland, OR, but it equally applies to our Burlington County, NJ audience as well!  Home Stagers really want to help you sell your house!  Call Rose-Colored Staging for a consultation today!Dear Mr. Seller, You contacted my company 3...

Yes, a simple can or two of paint can totally transform your home!  Paint is, hands-down, the least expensive change to your home you can make, adding the biggest impact.  If you are not sure how much "bang for your buck" you can get just from picking up a roller, just take a look:  This bathroom...

For those of you who are fans of HGTV's Design Star!  Kathy Alexander, a local staging colleague and A/R member, invited me to a Grand Finale party hosted by Dan Vickery, HGTV's Season 4 Design Star finalist.  The big bash was held at Kell's Irish Pub in downtown Portland this evening, where they...

 Once my house was beautifully staged and had put on its "best face," the next step was making sure people saw it!  These are the steps I took to ensure that my home had many visitors and that I made the most of each visit: •  What I did:  I determined that every time someone was going to see the...