by Susan Atwell | Home Staging Tips for Home Sellers
During a recent home staging consultation I was accused of being biased – against vertical blinds. I must admit, I’m guilty as charged! Donna Freeman from HGTV’s Secrets that Sell and Designed to Sell once said, “If I were President, I would outlaw vertical blinds.”...
by Susan Atwell | Home Staging Tips for Home Sellers
As a Westchester County, NY home stager the first question I often hear is, How much will it cost to stage my home or How much does home staging cost? But really, the fundamental question to ask is, Can a home stager help me sell my home quickly? Similarly, if your...
by Susan Atwell | Home Staging Tips for Home Sellers
See how computer drawings can reveal the potential in your current – or future – home. HGTV shows like Hidden Potential, Property Brothers or Curb Appeal are popular because they help buyers and owners visualize a home’s potential through computer-generated drawings. ...
by Susan Atwell | Home Staging Tips for Home Sellers
Many home sellers are empty nesters, or nearly empty nesters. And many times bedrooms that were formerly children’s rooms are either vacant, no longer being used as bedrooms, or still contain the remnants of a young adult. In order to sell a family home, it is best to...
by Susan Atwell | Home Staging Tips for Home Sellers
In 1964, my parents sold their first home to the first people to see it. My mother has always held the belief that the home sold quickly based on how it was decorated. I think she may be on to something. It all began when my parents were taking a drive in the...
by Susan Atwell | Home Staging Tips for Home Sellers
Staging Your Home to Sell: Using Plants Effectively The main categories of plants used in home decorating are: live, silk, and dried. Only live and realistic-silk should be considered when staging your home to sell. Regarding live plants, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to...