Selling Your House 17 Ideabooks

Educating my clients about the audience they will be marketing to is one of the most important things a home stager can do. When you put your home on the market... more »
With people away on trips and cold weather making house hunting less appealing, winter can be a challenging time to sell your home. On the other hand, fewer homes on the market means yours will get more attention from buyers. By upping the cozy... more »
With real estate prices not what they once were, to put it mildly, it's only natural for homeowners preparing to sell to be thinking of ways to up their home's value. But it simply doesn't make sense to throw money into a big remodeling project that won't... more »
No one wants to spend money on the home they are getting ready to sell, but it can be crucial if you want to sell the house quickly and for the price you want. Beyond basic decluttering... more »
Even if you are not planning to sell your home anytime soon, a fresh and welcoming exterior is a wonderful thing to come home to each day. From front doors, house numbers and porch furnishings to color schemes, landscaping and basic repairs, this smorgasbord... more »
A great kitchen design can dramatically increase your property value — if you want to attract prospective buyers, your kitchen is the perfect place to invest money. The trick is to get it to appeal to... more »
One of the most powerful tools you have when marketing your home for sale is amazing listing photography. No matter how fabulous your home is, it won't sell if the listing photos don't do their job. Your photos should be light, bright and welcoming so... more »
Staging a home to sell is a somewhat different animal when you are dealing with a historic or period home. While you want to make it appeal to the widest audience possible, you have to realize that most of the people interested in buying that type of... more »
The dream of a vacation home is something many of us hope for, but owning a second home that remains vacant most of the year doesn't make much sense. If you want to be able to make... more »
Being resourceful and frugal doesn't just apply to interior design. When staging a home to sell, be careful about spending money. Many people spend their money in all the wrong places, when consulting with a good Home Stager on those decisions first... more »
Selling your home means selling a lifestyle, but not necessarily your own. In home staging, you're striving for a look that is fresh and welcoming yet not really taste specific. People with varying tastes need to feel that they can make the home their... more »
If you are planning to put your house on the market this summer, it goes without saying that you are hoping to sell your home as quickly as possible and get your asking price. Set the stage for success with these 21 tips for styling... more »
Interior photography can seem like an art form limited to glossy magazines and flashy design websites. But even if your home is far from being featured in Dwell, you can still benefit from having a few quality... more »
What face does your home present to the world? Is it inviting or standoffish? Elegant and stately or rambling and quirky? Does it express who you are and communicate what you'd like it to? If so, great! You've managed to create a home with curb appeal. If... more »
Selling a home was difficult even before the market started to slide. Now every penny counts more than ever — which means that every leaky window, every dangling gutter and every ugly cabinet can make a big difference in the price of your home. While... more »