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...
“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...
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...
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,...
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...
Pay attention to this very important word: editing. It’s not just for writers anymore. Nowadays, “editing” is a key word in both Organizing and Home Staging situations. It’s what we do when we minimize…we edit our belongings to pare down and simplify our lives and/or...
I had the pleasure of presenting at the Bulverde Spring Branch Library Lunch & Learn in early February. The topic was Organizing Your Stuff / Life, and focused mainly on Marie Kondo book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and...
In the Texas Hill Country, spring shows itself early, before the calendar date of March 20th. And as bluebonnets start cropping up this month, so will “For Sale” signs. Ahhh, spring has sprung! The bluebonnets should be plentiful and healthy this year, due to the abundant...
If you’ve read Marie Kondo’s book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing” you’re familiar with the phrase, “Does it spark joy?” In my opinion, this one simple query has revolutionized the organizing process for many. The concept is...
Welcome 2016! A new year full of possibilities! New Year’s Resolutions seem to be our way of trying to capture that fresh start for ourselves and improve our lives in some way. We have the best intentions, but often it’s a struggle to stay on-track...
