Expert Home Staging Advice

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Job Shadow a Home Stager FREE!
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Ever wonder what it’s like to be a home stager ? Would you like to job shadow one? Now you…

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

5 Thoughts you may have when considering adding a Home Stager to your home selling team
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Are you a Realtor considering the possibility of adding a Home Stager to your team or referral partner list? Great!…

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

Top 5 Safety Tips for Home Sellers
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As a Dallas, Texas Home Stager one service I provide my clients  is a home staging consultation. A staging consultation…

How to Easily Create a Holiday Hurricane Candle Holder
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Ever wonder how those little wreaths and other decor make it to the base of some hurricane candle holders when…

A staged room transformation through the eyes of a home stager.
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A recent home staging client had completed some of the staging recommendations we had discussed during our initial 2 hour home…

Little touches make big statements for fall holiday decor – Mini Pumpkins
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I’ve had a lot of fun this fall creating my holiday decor-scape. Here’s a very simple but little touch that makes…

Fall Decorating Idea: Pumpkin Topiaries
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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…

Punch up your “Porch Appeal” – Help buyers fall in love at the door!
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Curb appeal is so important when selling a house and there is a lot of information out there on the subject. As a…

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

“D” ring picture hangers got you down? Here’s a trick to help you hang them right up!
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[responsive] [/responsive]I don’t know about you, but I hate those “D” ring type picture hangers, especially when working alone. I’ll…

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

Curious to how a verbal home staging consultation works?
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Earlier this year I received an email from a Realtor. He asked some great questions about how I work for home…

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…

Selling a Home? Guess what? The first showing probably won’t be in your house.
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If you’re selling a home you need to be aware that today’s home buyers are in a different league than…

Staged then Re-Staged: A Dining Room’s Transformation
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For this dining room the “staging” was actually done prior to my initial consultation. But that was part of the problem. In…

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

Home Staging 101: Staging Prop Inventory
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[responsive] [/responsive] Setting the stage with prop inventory! I like saving money. Who doesn’t? But part of my quest to…

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

Anatomy of home office staging to sell makeover
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Ever wonder about the process a home stager goes through to transform a space from dwelling to selling? Well I’d…

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

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…

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…

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,…

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…

