Phyllis Pafumi's (phyllispafumi) Blog

Who remembers what movie that line is from? Okay everyone should know that...it's the Wizard of Oz, of course! This weekend my husband and I had a wonderful, relaxing weekend with my best friend Kathy and her husband Michael.I finally took the time to use the birthday gift I received from my husb...

ReStyled to Sell Home Staging specializes in staging occupied and vacant homes for resale, but there are those times when a client calls and needs their present space updated. In our business we call this Interior Redesign. I love these jobs because you can buy items that may not necessarily appe...

In today's competitive, sluggish real estate market every seller that REALLY wants to SELL their home must do everything they can to make their home be the shining star that will stand out from the competition.I am not kidding about this. As a professional home stager I have seen this scenario ti...

Okay, it is time to get your home ready to sell. Where do you begin? Where do you spend your money? What repairs should you start with? How do you find the time to do it all? Simple, call a professional Home Stager.When sellers are selling their homes, they need to evaluate the whole house and ma...

Sorry to be the one who is the bearer of bad news, but as any business owner should know..OCT 1st is around the corner. Are you ready to present your accountant with your 3rd quarter receipts?Where did the summer go? I remember as if it was yesterday that I was at my accountants office paying tax...

If you remember my blog awhile back called Peel and Stick Tiles or Pergo Laminate Flooring I have to tell you that the laminate flooring won! Here is a pic of the work in progress and it really does look great and I am sure when my guys finish installing it the house will be amazing.The color mat...

No I did not spell it incorrectly. Yes, the new show to air next week on HGTV is called FUN SHUI...WHY??? Not completely sure, but I am sure we will all find out. Now my question is this. Will this show do for Feng Shui what Design to Sell did for Home Staging?Let's look at this. What Design to S...

Here is another example of what a Professional Home Stager can accomplish in a short period of time and with a limited budget. Which fireplace can you picture yourself cozying up to?? ReStyled to Sell Home Staging, working with your budget, your time frame and our accessories. Don't let the fear ...

This is a topic I know that we have covered many times before, but today, more than ever realtors need to be using home stagers as part of their marketing plan. Here is why..Competition is fierce, we all know that. Buyers have a large amount of inventory to choose from and they expect the most fo...

Hang in there sellers, this is good news for buyers and ultimately for you as well. This message was given to me by a realtor I work with and I wanted to share with all of you. Stage your homes, price it right, listen to your realtor and IT WILL SELL!  My confidence in the current real estate mar...