by Susan Atwell | Interior Decorating / Redesign
Church volunteers share their time, efforts, and talent to welcome a new pastor to her first house. A new pastor triggers a whole house update. To save money, volunteers sand, prime, paint, and clean this 2,500 square-foot 1930s Cape. Below is just one example of this...
by Susan Atwell | Home Staging Tips for Home Sellers
Bedroom staging reclaims child’s room for intended purpose at minimal cost. As a general rule, a home with four bedrooms should have at least three staged as bedrooms. The fourth can be staged as an office, gym, or hobby room. In this Mahopac, NY, home, the third...
by Susan Atwell | Home Staging Tips for the Real Estate Pro
Who Pays for Home Staging? Who pays for home staging? It’s a good question and one asked by both Realtors and home sellers. Here we suggest five options. Option 1 – Home Seller Pays Home sellers who understand the value of home staging will gladly make the...
by Susan Atwell | Home Staging Tips for Home Sellers
For less than five dollars, a can of black matte spray paint turns a light fixture from drab to fab. DIY home decorating at its best. Before After Punch up your decorating by adding a touch of black to any space. Before: This beige fixture is lost in a sea of beige...
by Susan Atwell | Home Staging Success Stories
Home staged on advice of agent sells on first listing day. The sellers are not convinced home staging will make a difference in their home sale. A two income family with three young children does not have a lot of time, money, or energy to prepare their home for sale....