Home Staging Tips for Home Sellers - Creative Home Staging Show

Do you wish you had someone to bounce ideas off of when moving into a new home? Maybe you just want a second opinion to make sure everything fits in your new home. I did exactly that for a client moving to the Moore County area. She was moving from out of state, downsizing and was only bringing a few things. Let me share the process of what we did to help get her design and decorate her new home f...

We love our holiday decor don't we? We basically sprinkle pumpkin spice latte or little santas on everything in our house but hold on!!! We are selling our house during the holidays! Can we still do that and still enjoy the holiday decor? Let me share some insight in this week's episode. Be aware that some of these decorating items should not be used when your house is on the market 5 holiday deco...

As a home buyer, paying for a home inspection can give you peace of mind. It can be nerve wracking for home sellers but home inspections can give you an idea on the status of the home. In this week's episode, I talk with Corey Wallis of Pillar to Post Home Inspectors and we talk about his training, some myths homeowners have about home inspections and what common issues he finds.  Mentioned i...

If you are building or renovating your home and want some design ideas, be aware of home design trends going away in 2022. Trends are just that, they come and go. It's ok to have these things if you still love them but when it comes time to sell your home later, it may be outdated by then. Let's get into the home design trends that are going away in 2022 and some may or may not surprise you. Menti...

Those nagging little jobs around the house can build up especially when you are trying to sell your house. You can't always get to them but I found someone who can. In this episode, Michele Tilley and I discuss the kinds of odd jobs she can help homeowners to update, refresh or help you move out. We talk about how she got started and the odd jobs she can do for you in the surrounding communities o...

Home staging became a part of my world in 2002 when I sold my first home. Back then I didn't call it home staging. It was just a way to get the house look nice and presentable to home buyers. So what is home staging? That is exactly what we are going to talk about with home staging myths, what is home staging and what isn't home staging. Mentioned in this podcast: Email me for staging help or join...

When I meet someone new and they find out I am a home stager, they get this dreamy look on their face and ask, oh wow, isn't home staging fun? Listen in on what I had to say to this question. Mentioned in this podcast: Home Staging Society  email kasia@bluediamondstaging.com to grab your spot

Home owners may wonder how long it takes to stage a house and I'm here to say it varies on several factors. Join me in this episode to hear my answer. Mentioned in this episode:. Home Staging Society email kasia@bluediamondstaging.com to grab your spot

When I meet people and tell them I am a home stager, one of the first questions I get is, do you have your own staging furniture? I think it speaks a lot to the people who understand the importance of home staging. They know that it takes work to get the house ready for pictures and look appealing to buyers. Listen in on my answer to this common question. Mentioned in this episode: 30 easy tips to...

The fall home selling season is upon us and we need to get ready for an open house. There are many things you can do, but I want to share the top 5 tips homeowners need to do when it comes to an open house. Help your real estate agent out and do these to make a great first impression. Mentioned in this podcast: Instagram www.instagram.com/bluediamondstaginganddesign Facebook www.facebook.com/blued...

If you have a child who has outgrown their room decor and want a makeover, then listen up! My 10 year old can't make up her mind on what color to have in her room. Before you spend a dime on new paint color, listen to what less expensive options you have when redesigning or updating a kids bedroom. Mentioned in this podcast: Top 10 home staging tips to sell your home quickly bit.ly/10homestagingti...

As we finish out Labor Day weekend, I hope you had a chance to rest, relax and enjoy time with family. It's time to get back into the swing of things with work and school and getting into that mindset. Speaking of mindset, you need to check how you feel about selling your home. Moving is a mindset that you need to consider to see if you are really ready to move. Let's go over some questions to ask...

I know the best laid plans don't always work out. We intend to do things but then time gets away from us. Same thing when it comes to getting your house ready to sell. It may be a last minute, hey we need to move or you've been planning this moving for a while. Do you need help getting your house ready and want to get some input? Or maybe you want the home stager to do it for you. There are severa...

Who doesn't want a beautiful laundry room? While we may hate the idea of DOING laundry, you may not mind it as much if it LOOKS luxurious, right? Some of you dream of a dedicated space while others just want to hide it all. Let's talk about how to reach your dream of having your own luxurious laundry room. mentioned in this episode: Staging snapshot www.bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/staging-snap...

In this crazy fast real estate market, you may be wondering if you really need to do anything to attract buyers. Do you need to put any effort into cleaning or painting? Staging can help in many ways but you may be surprised in how it can help you get your house sold faster in a cold or hot market. Which is why I think homeowners should hear the benefits to home staging when it comes time to sell...

Do you have plants in your home? If you do or maybe you were thinking about using a few plants to stage your home, then we need to talk about how to use them for maximum impact. In this week's episode, I talk about why you should use plants, the types of plants to use and how many you should have in each room to stage your home. Mentioned in this episode: Top 10 home staging tips bit.ly/top10homes...

If your home is over 4,000 square feet and priced above $500-600K (in our NC market), then it basically qualifies as a luxury home. When it comes to staging a luxury home, is it different than staging a home priced at $300K? Let's go over that in this week's episode. Mentioned in this episode: Top 10 home staging tips to sell your home faster bit.ly/top10homestagingtips Facebook www.facebook.com/b...

It's week 4 and the final episode on my international move. This will be the last episode and then we'll be back to staging and home decor episodes.

Week 3 of our international move! We have some last few things to take care of like cleaning, packing luggage and a new wrinkle in our move. Listen in! Mentioned in this podcast: Top 10 home staging tips bit.ly/top10homestagingtips

It's week 2 of getting our house ready to move and we have done a lot to get ready for our international move back to the US. Listen in on what issues we ran into and get tips on what you can do to get your house ready to sell soon too. Mentioned in this podcast: Top 10 Home Staging Tips to Sell Your Home Faster bit.ly/top10homestagingtips

Moving overseas is different than a move from one state to another. Let me share our initial out-processing bumps and walk you through some of the crazy rules and extra steps that we have to go through just to move across the ocean.  Mentioned in this episode: Top 10 home staging tips   bit.ly/top10homestagingtips

Is your property not selling and you don't know why? There may be several factors especially since the market is hot. Let's dive into a concern that a homeowner has with her property not selling. Mentioned in this podcast: Top 10 home staging tips bit.ly/top10homestagingtips $1M houses need staging too https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-home-podcast-home-staging-decorating-tips/id13363...

Updating a condo or a home before selling it can baffle some homeowners. Once you start one room, the rest of the rooms don't look as good. So what is a homeowner to do? Let me share these 2 stories one of a condo owner and the other a homeowner looking to sell in 2 years. Mentioned in this podcast: Top 10 home staging tips bit.ly/top10homestagingtips

We all dream about living in those million dollar homes. You know the ones with the beautifully manicured lawn, the huge kitchen island, the multiple walk in closets and beautiful blue pool. These luxury homes take a bit of work but did you know that those million dollar houses need to be staged too? You may not think so because they look so beautiful. But take a listen to houses that were staged...

When we lived in our house in VA, we had 2 dining areas: 1 formal dining room and 1 eat in kitchen. Both had full sized tables for our growing family of 5. We didn't normally eat in our formal dining room except for Sundays which I made a rule to do that otherwise it seemed like a waste of space. It didn't matter what the meal was since we normally ate as a family (which nowadays can be difficult...