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  • Vignette Staging Doesn’t Cut It Anymore: Here’s Why By Jennie Morris, International Association of Home Staging Professionals In the beginning, home staging was mostly focused on… May 20, 2019 Staging

    Vignette Staging Doesn’t Cut It Anymore: Here’s Why

    Posted on May 20, 2019 | No Comments
    Vignette Staging Doesn’t Cut It Anymore: Here’s Why By Jennie Morris, International Association of Home Staging Professionals In the beginning, home staging was mostly focused on… May 20, 2019 Staging

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  • By Melissa Dittmann Tracey In a throwback to the 1980s, neon colors are popping up in more home decor. The flashiness of neon colors is a sure-fire way to brighten up your home’s interior, and the way fluorescents are being worked into a room isn’t as nauseating as you might at first imagine. Adding in neon-green bath towels or a neon-colored pink or yellow ottoman or accent chair may sound too bold for your home staging. But as long as you mix it with the right colors, it may be just the pop of color a room needs. The neon accent […]

    Neon Colors in Staging?! You’ll Be Surprised How Much You Like It

    Posted on May 13, 2019 | No Comments
    By Melissa Dittmann Tracey In a throwback to the 1980s, neon colors are popping up in more home decor. The flashiness of neon colors is a sure-fire way to brighten up your home’s interior, and the way fluorescents are being worked into a room isn’t as nauseating as you might at first imagine. Adding in neon-green bath towels or a neon-colored pink or yellow ottoman or accent chair may sound too bold for your home staging. But as long as you mix it with the right colors, it may be just the pop of color a room needs. The neon accent […]

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  • Get on Mom’s Good Side: Staging Fit for the Female of… By Sarah Anderson, VHT Studios Let’s face it: Moms work hard! Besides juggling their own work schedule, they are integral to… May 9, 2019 Staging

    Get on Mom’s Good Side: Staging Fit for the Female of the House

    Posted on May 9, 2019 | No Comments
    Get on Mom’s Good Side: Staging Fit for the Female of… By Sarah Anderson, VHT Studios Let’s face it: Moms work hard! Besides juggling their own work schedule, they are integral to… May 9, 2019 Staging

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  • By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine The speckled, spotted styles of granite countertops that have dominated kitchen design in recent years are moving out of the mainstream. In fact, those brown speckled granite countertops may even start to now age kitchens. Instead, countertops are blending in more to the kitchen design. A polished, solid colored countertop, like in all white or black, is trending. Or one design really growing in popularity lately: Veined countertop designs. These countertops feature soft waves that resemble the look of marble. Photo by – More home design ideas   Check out how some of these […]

    Hot Home Trend: Countertops Making Waves

    Posted on May 6, 2019 | No Comments
    By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine The speckled, spotted styles of granite countertops that have dominated kitchen design in recent years are moving out of the mainstream. In fact, those brown speckled granite countertops may even start to now age kitchens. Instead, countertops are blending in more to the kitchen design. A polished, solid colored countertop, like in all white or black, is trending. Or one design really growing in popularity lately: Veined countertop designs. These countertops feature soft waves that resemble the look of marble. Photo by – More home design ideas   Check out how some of these […]

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  • By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Besides a good window cleaning, there’s another way to boost your curb appeal and get those windows shining: Remove the screens. Home stagers love this trick, and it’s taken straight from the film industry. Remove the outside screens on your windows in the front of your home prior to your home being photographed, or prior to an open house. Your windows will look shiny and clean. After all, a window screen can make a window appear filmy and dark. But whatever you do, don’t throw away those screens! Keep them in the garage, and […]

    Staging Tip: Remove the Window Screens Prior to a Photo Shoot

    Posted on April 29, 2019 | No Comments
    By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Besides a good window cleaning, there’s another way to boost your curb appeal and get those windows shining: Remove the screens. Home stagers love this trick, and it’s taken straight from the film industry. Remove the outside screens on your windows in the front of your home prior to your home being photographed, or prior to an open house. Your windows will look shiny and clean. After all, a window screen can make a window appear filmy and dark. But whatever you do, don’t throw away those screens! Keep them in the garage, and […]

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  • Submitted by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) Photo credit: OPEI 1. Declutter & Clean The first step to sprucing up the outdoor living room is to clear dirt and clutter from the space. Store lawn equipment, children’s toys, and pet play things in a shed or garage. Give the entire area a good scrub down, sweeping away dust and debris so you’re left with a fresh, clean canvas. 2. Invite the Outdoors In Blending interior and outdoor living spaces helps the exterior area feel like an extension of the home, not an afterthought. Ensure blinds and curtains are open to […]

    5 Steps to Creating the Perfect Outdoor Living Room

    Posted on April 29, 2019 | No Comments
    Submitted by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) Photo credit: OPEI 1. Declutter & Clean The first step to sprucing up the outdoor living room is to clear dirt and clutter from the space. Store lawn equipment, children’s toys, and pet play things in a shed or garage. Give the entire area a good scrub down, sweeping away dust and debris so you’re left with a fresh, clean canvas. 2. Invite the Outdoors In Blending interior and outdoor living spaces helps the exterior area feel like an extension of the home, not an afterthought. Ensure blinds and curtains are open to […]

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  • How to Prep a Yard for Spring Buying: 5 Tips … April 22, 2019 Curb Appeal, Staging

    How to Prep a Yard for Spring Buying: 5 Tips

    Posted on April 22, 2019 | No Comments
    How to Prep a Yard for Spring Buying: 5 Tips … April 22, 2019 Curb Appeal, Staging

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  • Photo Credit: VHT Studios / Chrissy Barrett The real estate professional: Cris Grayson, broker associate at Baird & Warner in Glen Ellyn, Ill. About the home: The five-bedroom home in Glen Ellyn, Ill., was built in 1975. The home has been meticulously maintained, and the homeowners had recently made some updates to the interior as well. It is listed for $569,900. Grayson wanted to make sure the online presentation of the home would appeal to the widest buyer pool. Grayson’s tips: Don’t skimp on photography. Grayson places a high value on quality photography for her listings. She uses a professional photographer who […]

    Staged to Sell: A Virtual Transformation

    Posted on April 15, 2019 | No Comments
    Photo Credit: VHT Studios / Chrissy Barrett The real estate professional: Cris Grayson, broker associate at Baird & Warner in Glen Ellyn, Ill. About the home: The five-bedroom home in Glen Ellyn, Ill., was built in 1975. The home has been meticulously maintained, and the homeowners had recently made some updates to the interior as well. It is listed for $569,900. Grayson wanted to make sure the online presentation of the home would appeal to the widest buyer pool. Grayson’s tips: Don’t skimp on photography. Grayson places a high value on quality photography for her listings. She uses a professional photographer who […]

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