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Staging your home yourself for a faster sale

Just about everyone who is trying to sell a house in this tough buyers market is advised to have their home staged. Paying for a home stager however, may not be in the budget, especially if you are trying to sell under duress as it is your only option to prevent foreclosure. The average cost of professional home staging is $2300 with the price range being from $1000 to $5000. There are also survices for a few hundred dollars that will lay out a do-it-yourself plan for you. While these services are very helpful, should you be short on money, … Continue reading →

Quick, Easy Staging Ideas

Staging your home when it’s for sale really does have an impact. It helps people better visualize where they would put their own belongings if they did indeed buy your home. While an empty home may appear more spacious, it also tends to feel a bit more overwhelming, especially if it’s larger than the home the potential buyer currently occupies (which is often the case since many people purchase a new home in order to move up to bigger and better things). An empty home may leave the buyer questioning, “How will I fill all this space?” As we know, … Continue reading →

Cool Stuff for the Garage

Like your garage doesn’t have enough “stuff” already, right? Well, this is really cool stuff that will come in handy and help keep your garage cleaner, better organized, and more useable. Parking Mats You can buy special mats for the garage to place in your parking spot. They can be treated with a stain resistant formula so they can be cleaned. These mats can help protect your garage floor and they look nice too. Floor Paint If you don’t like the idea of mats, you can also find specialty products for painting and staining garage floors. Not only can you … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: August 13 – 19

Where Dirt Hides Dirt and dust can hide is so many places. In fact, sometimes, it seems like it’s everywhere! Check and clean the following spots and if you want to share some tips for combating hidden dust and dirt, please let me know. Top Ten Tips for Puppy Proofing Your Home We just brought home the most darling puppy. He is a Yorkie-poo, a mix between a Yorkie and poodle, and he is absolutely adorable. The only problem is that bringing home a puppy is not all that different from having a baby in the home, so check out … Continue reading →