Mikaela and Ron Rios, owners of Imagine Gurus, discuss their expertise in home-related services. Imagine Gurus offers everything from home staging and redesign, to professional organizing, to virtual tours and photography, and 3-D renderings. Tell us about Imagine Gurus. How long have you been in the...
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...
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...
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...
Only 10% of Real Estate Agents believe that Staging has “no impact” on the dollar value of the home. This is according to a 2015 National Association of REALTORS ® survey.This means 90% of Real Estate Agents believe that Staging impacts the dollar value of the...
It’s SO TEMPTING for Sellers to want their Real Estate Agent to list their home at a higher price because they’ve spent money fixing it up and/or Staging it. …Insert Yellow Caution Tape Here… There are 5 things that sell a house: Great Real Estate Agent, Price,...
Which renovations prove to be the best Return on Investment? This is a great question to ask, since we all have budgets and we want to make the most impact while keeping costs down. The top two “home sellers,” after Curb Appeal, are Kitchen and Master...
It’s that time of year. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, etc. Often, it can feel like “Lions, and Tigers, and Bears, OH MY!” Stressful, overwhelming, chaotic. And what if you're trying to sell your home as well? Whether you’re preparing for the Holidays or listing your Home on...
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...