Kasia McDaniel
Home Staging Tips for Home Sellers - Creative Home Staging Show
Selling your home soon and want the best home staging tips? The Creative Home Staging Show is a real estate / home staging podcast for women over 50 selling their homes. I'm your host Kasia McDaniel, an Occupied Home Staging Specialist who's moved with the military many times & learned the best ways to sell your home quickly. We talk about decluttering, curb appeal, common staging mistakes, as well rooms such as the living room, bedroom, bathroom and more. In each episode, I offer home staging tips based on over 10 years of experience and break it down into bite-sized actionable steps.
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Kasia McDaniel
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
#158 Bathroom color combinations 11.05.2021 11:23
In this episode, Kasia talks about bathroom color combinations. If you recently moved into a new home or want to change out the wall color, Kasia shares some good color options for the walls and towels to coordinate the look. Plus May is military appreciation month, so please support a military member or veteran who own small businesses in your area. And finally, Kasia is working on a new webinar...
#157 Combining home styles for newlyweds 10.05.2021 11:31
It's wedding season time and there is so much planning to do! But when it comes time to move in with your new spouse, there are a few tings you need to consider for your new home together. Kasia shares 3 tips and conversations you should have with your new spouse when it comes time to combine your households to avoid friction. And if you need help selling one of your homes, be sure to join Kasia's...
#156 The 1 thing I'm glad we did when remodeling our basement 07.05.2021 10:13
If you are looking to remodel your basement or any other room and want to Do-it-yourself, Kasia shares the 1 thing she was glad she did before starting a huge remodel in her home. And if you want to DIY for home staging, join Kasia's free Facebook group called Home Staging Community with Kasia McDaniel. She shares ideas, blog posts and you can ask questions as you get your house ready to sell. You...
#155 Painting a brick fireplace 06.05.2021 13:36
If you are thinking about painting your brick fireplace, there are few things you need to do. Kasia shares her experience when she painted her red brick fireplace and the steps she took in her Virginia home. After a small remodel, she was also able to arrange the furniture better around the fireplace. If you need help with arranging your living room furniture, check out her living room layouts at...
#154 Three mistakes homeowners make in the living room when selling their home 05.05.2021 8:16
When it comes time to sell your home, the living room is the first room that needs to be staged. However, there are a few mistakes homesellers make when it's time to sell. Kasia shares the 3 things she sees and what you can do to fix it. And if you need help rearranging the furniture in your living room, she has living room layouts for all types of room shapes. After staging many homes, she has se...
#153 Local furniture and home decor stores to stage and decorate homes 04.05.2021 10:22
Are you new to the Fayetteville/Moore County NC area? After moving into your new home, you probably realized you need to get some more furniture or home decor to make it your own, right? Kasia shares some local spots you can shop at to get your home looking beautiful and has a new list you can download to go shopping yourself. You can download the list here https://mailchi.mp/9b70806350ff/furnitur...
#152 How to make your small bathroom feel larger 03.05.2021 14:31
If you have a small bathroom, you wish you could knock out a wall to make it feel better. Some of us don't have that option so here are some tips and tricks on how to make your bathroom feel larger. And if you need decorating help in your new home, Kasia can help you with a decorating consult. Sign up for a complimentary call at https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/talk-to-me/ and we can discus...
#151 What furniture should every craft room have? 30.04.2021 11:32
If you have an extra room, loft or really big closet, and you don't know what to use it for, you can turn it into a craft room. But what kind of furniture should you have in a craft room? Kasia explains what furniture she has and how she has it organized. And if you need inspirational help on turning your extra space into something else, send Kasia an email at kasia@bluediamondstaging.com. She off...
#150 Four things no one wants to tell you when your house is up for sale 29.04.2021 10:40
When it comes to selling your home, you may not realize there are certain things that are a turn off for buyers. It can be an uncomfortable topic for some people especially when you are giving feedback directly to a homeowner. Kasia talks about 4 things that no one wants to tell a home seller that will help them sell their home faster. And if you need more tips on how to get your home ready for sa...
#149 Three ways to make an open house showing easier on you 28.04.2021 9:25
You've done all the work to get your house ready to sell and now you need to show it off for an open house. With the hot real estate market, there are 3 things you can do to make the open house easier on you. Kasia shares 3 things she learned over her course of moving 5 times in 10 years. And if you need help getting your house ready to sell, download her free checklist https://mailchi.mp/b781cade...
#148 Adapting your home decor for a family member with TBI or autism 27.04.2021 11:13
Some of you may have a family member who suffers from a TBI (traumatic brain injury) or autism and your home decor may have to change. Kasia talks about how noise, light and colors can affect them and her personal experience with PTSD. If you need help decorating your home because of this, please email her at kasia@bluediamondstaging.com so we can set up an appointment.
#147 Three mistakes homeowners make in the dining room when selling their home 26.04.2021 8:35
Kasia sees all sorts of things when staging homes to sell. But when it comes to dining rooms, these are the common mistakes she sees homeowners make. Learn what to avoid doing and what you can do to fix it. And if you need more staging tips, download her FREE staging checklist to get your house ready to sell https://bit.ly/3eqxpAf
#146 Dream kitchen ideas 23.04.2021 12:38
Some of you dream of a better and more functional kitchen. Kasia talks about some ideas where you can implement some of those ideas without having to do a whole kitchen renovation. And if you need help coming up with ideas on how to make it your dream kitchen, DM Kasia on Facebook or Instagram (@bluediamondstaginganddesign) or send her an email kasia@bluediamondstaging.com
#145 How to create a colorful garden 22.04.2021 12:16
Kasia talks about flower gardens and how you can plan your own based on your flower bed locations.
#144 What is Keyhole gardening? 21.04.2021 7:11
Kasia explains a new way to garden and how it has increased gardening enthusiasts.
#143 Should all your kitchen appliances match? 20.04.2021 9:55
Kitchen appliances can come in so many different colors but do they all need to match? Kasia explains what she did when remodeling her kitchen and when she built her house. By the way, Kasia was recently featured in an article in Yahoo! Check it out here https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stage-home-quick-sale-230059683.html And if you need help staging your home, download my FREE ebook to get your ho...
#142 What you need to know about wood flooring options for your home 19.04.2021 13:24
There are many different floor options you can pick for your home but today we discuss wood flooring options. Kasia discusses 4 different types of flooring and choices she made when she picked out flooring for her home. Some flooring is better for investment properties while others are better for resale or allergies. And if you need help getting your house ready to sell, download my FREE ebook to...
#141 How to select siding for your home 16.04.2021 10:25
If you are building your home, the siding on your home is one of the most important decisions you need to make. Kasia discusses the different types such as wood, vinyl, brick, fiber cement (aka Hardee siding) and stucco. And if you need more decorating or staging tips, take a look at her blog at https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/blog/
#140 How to add color to a room without painting it 15.04.2021 9:12
If you are renting a home and can't paint the walls, there are other ways to add color to your home without painting the walls. Kasia explains how and what accessories you can use in your home to get pops of color in an otherwise white or gray home. And if you need help decorating or staging your home, contact her at kasia@bluediamondstaging.com to schedule a consultation!
#139 How the military helped me become a home stager 14.04.2021 10:15
You may not know that Kasia served in the Air Force for almost 10 years. She held the job as an Information Technology Officer and had to move around a lot. Since April is Month of the Military Child, she talks about how the military shaped her life to become a home stager. Plus she also gives a 10% discount in her staging consults to all military families. If you need help staging your home, cont...
#138 Five common home seller questions answered 13.04.2021 13:13
Home sellers have a lot of questions when it comes time to sell their home. Kasia answers 5 common questions that she and real estate agents get such as painting, counter tops, flooring, garage and staging. And when it comes to staging, you can download my FREE ebook to get your house ready to sell https://bit.ly/3u2QD5X
#137 10 best bedroom staging updates based on how much time you have 12.04.2021 13:14
Kasia is proud to say she was featured in realtor.com in an article about 10 best bedroom home improvement projects based on how much time you have. You can read it here https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/best-bedroom-improvement-projects-based-on-how-much-time-you-have/ She shares what 10 things you can update in a bedroom to get your house ready to sell and discusses the time needed...
#136 Bonus room decisions: how to use the space 09.04.2021 11:23
Do you have an extra room that you just don't know how to use it? Maybe it's a spare bedroom or a small awkward room. Kasia shares all the different types of rooms you can turn that unused space into. Join the 5 Day Decluttering To Stage My Home Challenge! All you have to do is join my Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/152651070008301 to watch the videos.
#135 Strip washing your sheets 08.04.2021 9:20
Have you heard of strip washing? It's a way to really get your sheets clean if you have hard water, use a mild soap or just want to make sure your laundry is really clean. Kasia talks about what you need to do to strip wash your sheets. #laundrystripping
#134 How to pick land for your dream home 07.04.2021 17:46
Some of you have had to revert to building a home because there aren't enough houses up for sale but that means you have to find the acreage now. What do you look for? Kasia shares what they did when they built their home and how they found their property before buying it.
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