It sounds so nice. Vignette. Like a little scene. Not so much. Vignette Staging is sometimes utilized to give a listing some “life,” to make it seem appealing and inviting. The problem is, it just looks awkward -- like the movers forgot to pack and move some...
We all love our HGTV, don’t we? SO MANY GOOD IDEAS IN ONE PLACE! Same with Houzz and Pinterest! It’s like a syndrome! That’s why I feel sorry for today’s home seller. There are so many expectations buyers have and sellers are forced to live up...
“I just don’t know WHAT I’d do with this room!” “This wall color and cabinet color is SO DATED!” “This living room seems SO SMALL!” “I’m an Aggie and I just can’t get over all of the icky Longhorn memorabilia. Get me out of this burnt orange nightmare!” ...
One of the benefits of being a military family has been that we never accumulated an overabundance of stuff. We couldn’t, because we moved every few years and going over our allotted household goods weight limit meant forking over big bucks. Plus, it wasn’t much...
Naturally, a large part of a Seller’s Agent’s budget is spent on marketing. It’s how you get the word out about the listing. Since you know that over 95% of buyers searching online first and that you never get a second chance to make a first...
You know the feeling. The cringe-worthy moment, when you have to advise your seller to do this, that, and the other to prepare their home for market. That moment when you worry they might become offended that you don’t like their taste, or Aunt Ethel’s...
The answer is because when selling them, owners often pamper their cars more than their houses. Oh yes, it’s true. A car usually enjoys a full clean and detail job before being put up for sale so it is more appealing to buyers and can fetch...
“Would you like under 1 month, or 4 months?” If this is a menu for vacation length choices, I’ll take the “4 months” option, please! It sounds fabulous! But, imagine this is a menu for how long you want your home to be listed on the...
We love our home-improvement and idea-generating media like Houzz, Pinterest, and HGTV shows. Seeing beauty created is inspiring, and they make it look so easy! Model-looking homes, amazing DIY projects, and home makeovers in a weekend. All with ridiculously small budgets, too! It’s like a...
We’ve all felt it. That point when the stress level gets so high that we want to scream at the top of our lungs or curl up in the fetal position and give up. Welcome to the “breaking point.” As a Home Stager and Professional Organizer,...