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It’s good to know these 5 handy tips from Debra Gould:
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/72451
It always amazes me how many people DON’T ask for references or ask for samples of previous work. Pros who are proud of what they do are not offended if you ask these questions!
Enjoy,
Rebecca

I just read the March 2008 Consumer Reports on interior paints and was pleasantly surprised to see that the best quality paints are also some of the cheapest! The best overall paints were: Kilz Casual Colors from Wal-Mart, Behr Premium Plus Enamel from Home Depot and Dutch Boy Home from Wal-Mart. Of course, they had […]

Okay, many of you have been eagerly awaiting the release of my Color Palette Selection Guide. The Guide focuses on a 5 step plan to help you choose your own custom color palette with the end goal of successfully home staging your house to sell. It also contains 9 interior palettes with 2-3 neutral wall […]

Sherwin Williams has a great fall line up featuring paint colors that are very chameleon-like, meaning they change color in different lighting. These colors are great for home staging or preparing a house for sale. Here’s a page with their listing of these special colors. I have the Ivoire in my house and it is […]

This article discusses the sorry state of U.S. mortgage companies due to the rise in foreclosures, fewer investors seeking home loans, and the drop in home values.
Just a tip if you are selling: Sell as fast as you can while buyers can still get mortgages at decent rates!
If you are buying in the next year, […]

This article has some great home staging tips if you are preparing a house for sale: Read more here.
If you’d like more detailed information on how to stage a house for sale quickly, check out the Do-It-Yourself Home Staging Kit at: http://home-staging-secrets.com
It has 97 pages worth of step-by-step instructions on when to stage and how […]

Making Every Pixel Count from the New York Times.
Very informative article that describes WHY professional pictures of your home are so important and HOW to ensure that your Agent helps you GET them. It also has some useful tips on how to take your own real estate photos. A timely article for those competing to […]

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Okay, this article isn’t exactly about preparing a house to sell, but it was so much fun that I couldn’t resist sharing it with you! It’s about a home stager who created a retro martini bar in her basement. I know, most folks go for the sports bar feel, but […]

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A home stager in the San Francisco Bay area has some handy tips for those of you staging higher end homes. The couple she is working with has 4 years before they sell, which is another boon. The more time you have to get ready to sell, the easier it […]

Here’s an excellent and timely article on how to effectively store the kid clutter that inevitably follows the holidays. I love the suggestion to use fancy clothes hampers and shoji screens in the living room to stow away the toys, yet still keep them accessible for kids when they are in the common area.
As a […]