How To Stretch Your Home Staging Dollars

A DIY home stager needs to know her competition. Otherwise she won't know if countertops should be granite and appliances stainless, or ...

Questions and Answers About How to Stage

Q: I’m trying to stage an empty house. I have enough furniture and it’s looking good. My question is what do I do in the closets? A: I woul...

DIY Craft Project: Upcycled Tin Tray

I used my DIY autumn-themed tray to anchor a group of props suggesting a small beverage center. To be safe, I stage with empty liquor bottle...

Five Rules for Staging a Mantel

It's that time of year when a fireplace mantel needs an autumnal dress-up. What's yours wearing? Make it easy to do by following my ...

Make This Simple Outdoor Fountain

The pleasant sounds of water splashing is one fine way to introduce buyers to your home for sale.  I was hypnotized once. Really. By a train...

What You Should Know About Mid Century Modern Furniture

I thought she was crazy when my friend Becky started collecting 1950s furniture in the 1980s.  I grew up with those armless sectionals and a...

Should You Stage Your Own Home? Or Hire a Pro?

An inviting front entrance like this colorful one -- so important for curb appeal --  is easy to stage by basic staging principles.  So I wa...

Get the Look for Less: Smart Shopping

Drop cloths for cushion covers? Why not?    I’m not fond of shopping for the sake of shopping. I love to score a deal, but I don’t like to ...

Make a Unique Holiday Wreath for Pennies

A novelty wreath will welcome with whimsy both home buyers and guests to your home.  Last week I showed tips for creating a wreath of greene...