Zero Cost Redesign Sings With Anthea Click

See how SAR Staging Instructor Anthea Click turned around a seller’s home to make it market ready without spending any money or buying a thing. Pin It

What’s in your home staging tool box? A look at tools of the trade…

What are your favorite tools that make your home staging job easier? What could you not live without? This blog will focus on a couple of my favorite tools; please list your favorite tools in the comments. It would be great to hear what you think makes your life easier!Pin It

Organizing your closets provides value whether you are staged to sell or staged to dwell.

Whether you are staged to sell or staged to dwell, organized closets can add value to any home. The Nest provides 9 closet makeover tricks that will keep your life simple – at least in the closet. Pin It

How to hang and measure draperies and curtains.

Draperies and curtains can add so much impact to any home. Learning how to properly hang them, what height they should be hung at, and how long the rods takes some basic knowledge. Here are 3 videos to help you understand everything you need to know to get that designer look.Pin It

Upcycle & Recycle your way to a Beautiful & Unique Home

I love the upcycle and recycle trend. My home is full of old and worn things. I simply love the look. It is great to have the nostalgia of yesterday, but with a more modern take. Then again, sometimes upcycle is as easy as transforming your trash into new treasures.

Take a look at this clip from ABC’s new show, The Revolution, and watch how Ty Pennington takes objects that you may normally throw away and turns them into objects you would likely pay good money for (and probably need right now). Pin It

Add drama to your walls with paint, DIY tips by Ty Pennington

Everyone loves a beautiful room. When the room feels uniquely yours, the space is more personal and more inviting. In this video Ty Pennington shows how to add color and drama with paint. Learn the tip that the experts don’t want to tell you about, that leaves you with perfect lines everytime – it’s not in the video. Read the blog to find out.Pin It

Whether Staying or Selling: Tips on How to Update Your Kitchen on a Budget

As the weather warms, we have noted a significant increase in the number of people who start renovations. The top room to renovate is, of course, the kitchen. Experts agree that renovating the kitchen gives home owners up between a 70 – 80% rate of return because the kitchen is such an essential and functional space. If you are updating your kitchen, we have some budget-friendly ideas that add some serious wow factor without breaking the bank!Pin It

Why do home stagers & redesigners put furniture on angles?

I laugh almost every time I see it. Home stagers and redesigners are notorious for putting furniture on angles. Angles take up a lot of square footage and often create odd pathways through rooms. So why do they do it? Pin It

Phooey on the Hooey Part 1 – Paint Sheen Level on Walls

Sheen level refers to the degree of shininess that a paint takes on when dry.

The right sheen level has been customarily decided on based on four factors:

31 Front Door Colors

This great video by the Color Fairy (aka Michelle Molinari) provides 31 fresh and current front door colors you may not have considered.

How to create a hurricane candle holder holiday vignette

Karen Otto of Home Star Staging shows an easy way to create a beautiful hurricane candle holder. Her DIY tutorial will take you step by step through the quick and easy process.

Feature This…Staging Tip # 30987 Profitable Painting Paraphernalia

Painting advice is rampant with all sorts of gee-gaws and product suggestions to make projects go more smoothly.

As Stagers who not only advise, but oversee the execution minor renovations, here’s some real cost effective tools we use every day to make our work professional and profitable…. from Feature This…Real Estate Staging!

Easy Holiday Lighting Using Mason Jars

I love this epsom salt jar with tealight for a festive atmosphere. It’s perfect because the wind won’t blow it out. Also be sure to check out other Inspired Room mason jar ideas.

Home Staging Stories From the Trenches: “Yes, we can work with your furniture!”

I often get calls from Realtors who say, “I have a family who is actually going to be living in their home while it’s on the market. They would like to use their own furniture. Do you do that?” It always amazes me that they have to ask whether afull service Home Staging company would be willing to work with (gasp) someone’s OWN THINGS?! But I know why they have to ask.

Coastal Wreaths – A Warm Welcome for your Door

Having spectacular curb appeal is important when you are selling your home. Having potential buyers at “hello” is part of the business of selling homes. Because buyers will spend so much time at the front door, waiting for their agent to open the lockbox and step inside, it’s important to give them beautiful things to look at. This blog contains some wonderful fall door ideas that are easy to create and will enhance any space, whether staged to sell, or designed to dwell.