Home Staging Tip: Good By Old Hollywood Lighting

by Birgit | Feb 24, 2014 | DIY Projects, Home Selling Tips, Staging Tips

When we go for home staging consultations we see so many houses still having those ugly Hollywood lighting fixtures from the 80-ies. When it comes to selling a house, the house has to look updated. You do not want to give home buyers the impression that you did not do...

Home Staging Tip: Converting Recessed Lighting into Pendant Lighting…without an Electrician

by Birgit | Feb 23, 2014 | DIY Projects, Home Selling Tips, Staging Tips

Home Staging Tip: Kitchen islands or dining areas often have recessed lights, but would look much better with a pendant lighting instead. Now there are some products available that make such a conversion easy … and you do not even need an electrician to do it. Lowe’s...

Interior Design Trends 2014 – get ready for this…

by Birgit | Nov 12, 2013 | Design Tips, Staging & Design Trends, Staging Tips, Uncategorized

We just came back from a successful and invigorating trip visiting one of the most popular and highly visited trade shows in the country. We spend four days submerged in stunning and breathtaking home fashions and decor. One of the interior design trends you will find...

Buyers Use All Their Senses When Buying Their Future Home

by Birgit | Jun 26, 2013 | Home Selling Tips, Staging Tips

There have been many blogs about not baking fresh cookies, or popping crunchy buttery popcorn, prior to Realtor Open Houses. This is as the overwhelming luscious scents can be very distracting and often times derail the potential buyer’s focus from the house to the...

How to Preapare Your House for Sale to Sell Faster and for More

by Birgit | Jan 17, 2013 | Home Selling Tips, Staging Tips, Uncategorized

Selling a house is for most people an emotional process. A critical factor for selling your house successfully is to be emotionally ready to let go. Why is this so important? As much as your house is your home when you live there, the reality is that once you put your...

Vacant Home Staging Tip: Should I leave or put some furniture in my vacant house for sale?

by Birgit | Sep 21, 2012 | Home Selling Tips, Staging Tips, Uncategorized, Vacant Staging

Those, who are involved in real estate know that selling a house vacant is a tough sale because only 10% of buyers can imagine how to utilize the space and where to position the furniture. Therefore, when looking at online MLS photos we can frequently find that home...