It has been a long time since I have come across a real estate agent today who says they don’t think home staging works… but believe it or not on Friday I did.  Forget that he and his clients booked an appointment with me in Lawrence Park because his buying clients were interested in purchasing the majority of my rental furniture and were eyeing the décor accessories and hanging pictures.  But no, my staging service "did nothing to enhance the sale of the home".. of course not!   As someone who once was a real estate agent, I cannot tell you how many countless times I have gone into a home with buyers and when that home was staged I could feel the buying energy from my buyers.   That is not to say every staged home sends every buyer into a purchasing frenzy, but it amazed me how many ti... 04/11/2012

The Home Staging Basics De-clutter: Buyers want to the home, not the stuff. Clean: Oven, Fridge, Stove, Power-Wash Siding, Porches, Railings, Windows, Skylights, Drapery and Blinds Eliminate Odors:  Keep windows open 10 minutes a day. Make Your Investment More Spacious Get rid of excess furniture or replace oversized/outdated pieces of furniture with newer, more appropriately scaled items.  Renting from a staging company will ensure you get the most appropriate pieces with minimum stress. Brighter spaces appear more spacious.  Dark corners should be lit with accent lighting. Change bulbs to maximum illumination to achieve same effect. Remove excess area rugs and mats. Paint cement floors, walls and/or ceiling in your basement to give the illusion of more space in an often-neglected spac... 11/21/2011