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Think Small from The New York Times
I have looked at this micro-houses before and thought they were a brilliant idea. Some folks need extra space for aging parents or a small shelter to use as a vacation or second home. But many land steward types find the micro house to be a step up from […]

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 […]

The housing market is definitely slowing, which makes home staging all the more essential! This house sat on the market for 50 days, but rather than selling, he staged it and it sold for full list price two weeks later.
This article makes an excellent point that staging typically costs LESS than that first price drop. […]

Here’s a press release I just received regarding my colleague, Debra Gould, and her latest product to help new Home Stagers jump start their business. Debra knows the home staging business and gives clear, no nonsense advice.
Enjoy,
Rebecca Wolfe

November 28 2006

Any beginner home stager realizes just how overwhelming and confusing it can be […]

Here’s an interesting interview I just read with a home stager in Des Moines, Iowa. Prices are lower in the heartland, but the advice is the same anywhere. It also gives you a glimpse into what a home staging career would be like!
Enjoy,
Rebecca
Click here to read the entire article.
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Strange advice, but very true! Here’s a short and sweet little article on how to declutter and stage your home quickly.
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Here’s a press release I wanted to share with you:
Enjoy,
Rebecca
Home staging experts say there are ways to succeed while other home sellers are struggling
RISMEDIA, October 18, 2006—When it comes to selling your house in an increasingly competitive home market these days, the old real estate adage “location, location, location is taking on new meaning. Staging […]

Color is powerful because it evokes emotion. This article is taken from more of a decorator’s perspective, as opposed to a staging one, but it still has some helpful hints for choosing color.
I especially liked the one where she suggests using the colors in a piece of art, furniture, or even a rug. Paint is […]

Apart from helping make a quick sale, home stagers can also help the realtor be the “good cop” when tackling the sticky issues of clutter, smell and personal collections.
This article discusses how the stager is able to make these recommendations that normally might jeopardize the realtor’s working relationship with a client.
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I just wanted to share an e-mail I received from one of
my subscribers. She has been following our advice and
has done a fabulous job home staging!
Feel free to check out the
excellent photos and if you are looking for a place in
Sydney, Australia, this one is a beauty!
But you’d better
hurry, the auction is on October 7th.
All […]