Staging Secrets 13 Ways to Stage Your Home

From using color to conquering clutter, discover the secrets of professional home stylists and dress your house for sale success.

Good to Know: Staging Checklist

Use this handy guide to be sure you're covering all the bases before a showing or open house.

Your Strategic Plan for Home Staging

Follow our advice for sprucing up your home room by room to make a great first impression.

Staging Your Home for Sale

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Clear Out All Toys
Rearrange and Regroup Furniture
Refresh Your Home's Paint
Put Personal Pictures and Photos in Storage
Remove Personal Items
Keep Everything Clean
Fix Up Your Home's Exterior
Yes, You Can Stage Your Home Yourself
Get Rid of Clutter
... Or the Back Door

  • 10 Foods for a Delicious Open House

    Published in Real Estate

    It's not just a home's curb appeal or updated kitchen that will bring buyers to an open house -- it's also the food. While serving a spread might not…   Read the Article

  • Six Steps to Hosting a DIY Open House

    Published in Real Estate

    Assuming you've already decided to sell your house yourself -- or go FSBO -- rather than hire a real estate agent, keep in mind that preparing, marketing and showing your…   Read the Article

  • 4 Steps to Staging for an Open House

    Published in Real Estate

    Holding an open house can be a great way to get your home for sale noticed -- that is, if your home is in good condition. If not, well... "I have personally witnessed people who have walked into…   Read the Article

  • 13 Home Staging Secrets

    Published in Real Estate

    Use Color CreativelyColor can be incorporated in many ways, so don't be afraid to use it creatively. From unique pieces of art to decorative pillows, a pop of color can really catch a buyer's…   Read the Article

  • Do-It-Yourself Tips for Successful Home Staging

    Published 03/18/13 in Real Estate
    Yes, You Can Stage Your Home Yourself

    Got a home for sale? Sure, you could hire a professional stager and pay the big bucks. Or you could stage your home yourself with these simple tips for inside and outside.   See the Gallery

  • Invest in a Landscaper

    Published 03/15/13 in Real Estate
    Invest in a Landscaper

    If you plan to move out immediately, hire a landscaper from spring through fall (or whenever the home sells) to keep the lawn in pristine condition for showings, advises Jim Lowenstern, president…   See the Image

  • Bring Blooms Indoors

    Published 03/15/13 in Real Estate
    Bring Blooms Indoors

    Botanical colors and prints in light green and yellow shades give bedrooms a spring-like, peaceful feel. Here, Larry Taylor, a San Francisco Bay Area home stager, replaced a brown color scheme…   See the Image

  • Clear Off the Counters

    Published 03/15/13 in Real Estate
    Clear Off the Counters

    You like the convenience of the toaster, mixer, spices and coffeemaker on the counter, but to a buyer, it just looks cluttered. Stash counter items in the cupboard (if there's no room, stick them…   See the Image

  • Don't Forget the Front Door

    Published 03/15/13 in Real Estate
    Don't Forget the Front Door

    You may go in and out through the garage, but buyers will enter your home through the front door. Take down the circular wreath, says home stager DesAnn Collins, which reminds buyers of the…   See the Image

  • Ac-scent With Spring-Like Aromas

    Published 03/15/13 in Real Estate
    Ac-scent With Spring-Like Aromas

    Traditional real estate advice says to bake some cookies or spritz spiced scents around the house for a "homey" smell. In spring, says Sheryl Boltze, creative director of Sure Fit slipcovers, try…   See the Image

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