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Top 200 Influencers Interior Design

6 Years Running – Top Interior Design Influencer

Congratulations to our president, Karen Otto, for making the 2022 Fixr Top 200 Interior Design Influencer. That makes it 6…

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How to Stage a House: A Room by Room Guide.

If you’re planning to put your house on the market, you’re probably wondering how to get the most money for…

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Home Staging Dos and Don’ts

I was once contacted by a reporter who needed some questions answered regarding home staging. I am ALWAYS happy to oblige a reporter who…

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What Does a Cantaloupe Have To Do With Selling Real Estate?

A lot if you ask me. One of my favorite tips to share with my clients when giving them information…

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Before-and-after transformation of a bedroom, showcasing effective home staging. The staged room is clean, organized, and inviting, enhancing its appeal for potential buyers.

No Budget for Staging? 7 Money Saving Home Staging Tips with Great ROI

Home staging is on a fast track to becoming an industry standard for selling homes in many markets. Here in Dallas, TX…

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Home Staging Dos and Don’ts

I was once contacted by a reporter who needed some questions answered regarding home staging. I am ALWAYS happy to oblige a reporter who…

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Job Shadow a Home Stager FREE!

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a home stager ? Would you like to job shadow one? Now you…

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Before-and-after comparison of fireplace designs: left features a dark, minimalist style, while the right showcases a bright, traditional look with shelving.

Paint it Sold!

One of the biggest bangs for your home selling buck is a new coat of paint to lighten and brighten…

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Before and after comparison of a formal living room, showing cluttered space on the left and a clean, staged room on the right, highlighting staging benefits.

5 Thoughts you may have when considering adding a Home Stager to your home selling team

Are you a Realtor considering the possibility of adding a Home Stager to your team or referral partner list? Great!…

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Home Staging Course offered at Collin College February 7th – 16th 2012

COLLIN COLLEGE, Plano,TX is offering an 8 hour Home Staging CE course February 7th through 16th 2012, Tuesdays & Thursdays…

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Top 5 Safety Tips for Home Sellers

As a Dallas, Texas Home Stager one service I provide my clients  is a home staging consultation. A staging consultation…

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Decorative arrangement featuring a glass candle holder with pink accents, a vintage clock, and greenery in a woven basket, enhancing a cozy atmosphere.

How to Easily Create a Holiday Hurricane Candle Holder

Ever wonder how those little wreaths and other decor make it to the base of some hurricane candle holders when…

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A staged room transformation through the eyes of a home stager.

A recent home staging client had completed some of the staging recommendations we had discussed during our initial 2 hour home…

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Little touches make big statements for fall holiday decor – Mini Pumpkins

I’ve had a lot of fun this fall creating my holiday decor-scape. Here’s a very simple but little touch that makes…

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Fall Decorating Idea: Pumpkin Topiaries

Over this first Fall weekend 2011 I was inspired to decorate my porch. The weather was great and pumpkins were at the grocery store for $3.88…

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Punch up your “Porch Appeal” – Help buyers fall in love at the door!

Curb appeal is so important when selling a house and there is a lot of information out there on the subject. As a…

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6 Simple Seasonal Decor Tips

I love Fall. The change in temperature and color sets the tone for sweater weather, cozy fires and early evenings…

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“D” ring picture hangers got you down? Here’s a trick to help you hang them right up!

[responsive] [/responsive]I don’t know about you, but I hate those “D” ring type picture hangers, especially when working alone. I’ll…

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Curb appeal at the car

While traveling over the weekend for some R&R and staging prop inventory shopping I came across this charming antique mall…

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Curious to how a verbal home staging consultation works?

Earlier this year I received an email from a Realtor. He asked some great questions about how I work for home…

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Selling a home? Then don’t let these 10 “honey dos” turn into buyer “honey don’ts”

As a Plano,TX Home Stager my job brings me into the homes of many sellers throughout North Texas for a pre list or…

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Selling a Home? Guess what? The first showing probably won’t be in your house.

If you’re selling a home you need to be aware that today’s home buyers are in a different league than…

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Staged then Re-Staged: A Dining Room’s Transformation

For this dining room the “staging” was actually done prior to my initial consultation.  But that was part of the problem. In…

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Great Crates!

I love old things. Especially when you can find new uses for them.  One of my favorite finds of the past…

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Home Staging 101: Staging Prop Inventory

[responsive] [/responsive] Setting the stage with prop inventory! I like saving money. Who doesn’t? But part of my quest to…

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Staging Bookshelves for Selling

[responsive] [/responsive] Staged Bookshelves As we all know, the way we live in our homes is different than the way…

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Anatomy of home office staging to sell makeover

Ever wonder about the process a home stager goes through to transform a space from dwelling to selling? Well I’d…

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Remote Control

One of my pet peeves is NOT being able to find the remote control when I want it. Another is…

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FOX 4 Good Day Dallas Features Home Star Staging!

Make Your Home Look Staged by Pros: MyFoxDFW.com I had the pleasure and opportunity on Tuesday, April 5th, 2011 to…

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Is there value in a home staging consultation?

One of the most requested services my company, Home Star Staging provides is a home staging consultation.   And if anyone…

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Buyers don’t like your house? It’s nothing personal

In the past 2 weeks I found out that a dear friend of mine and family are moving. I was,…

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Top 5 Secrets your House is telling Buyers about You

As a Professional Home Stager who consults with many home sellers, I’ve been continually reminded that it’s important to keep your…

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