While a home’s curb appeal may draw buyers in, its interior matters just as much, if not more. Several features are high on the wish list of today’s homebuyer, including a modern kitchen. Whether you’re thinking of starting a remodel or you’re just curious about what the future holds, check out these trends that turn […]
The holiday season is here! For many families, decorating their home for the holiday season is a time-honored tradition and provides some quality family time during a busy time of the year. Sellers with their home on the market during the holiday season often ask me if they should skip their holiday traditions and not […]
If your house is “decorated” with Nintendo Wii remotes on the floor, bikes in the driveway, Barbie on the couch and legos….well, legos everywhere, you have some work to do before going to market. It can be very challenging for home-selling parents of young children to keep their house “show ready” (looking its best.) Being […]
We see it on home decorating shows, and certainly if you are house hunting, you have undoubtedly seen the sought after “updated kitchen”. This quintessential kitchen will have its trademark granite countertops, upgraded cabinetry, and of course, stainless steel appliances. For a while now, Stainless Steel has been the “it” finish for appliances. It has […]
I recently hosted an Open House for one of my colleagues. The house was a very spacious four-bedroom colonial loaded with plenty of high-end, quality upgrades. However, as the majority of guests failed to comment on or notice the beautiful wood floors, high-end molding, or Anderson windows, I understood exactly why -they were too distracted […]
Can you believe it? The start of another new year. Along with the New Year come many New Year’s resolutions as well. If your resolutions involve cleaning out closets and de-cluttering, a home stager like me can be a big help in tackling such a huge project. Home staging is not necessarily limited to preparing […]
When it comes to decorating walls, many homeowners tackle the choice of wallpaper vs. paint. The benefits of wallpaper include its durability and variety of styles and textures that allow it to set a mood or tell a story. Often, the right wallpaper can provide a room character that exhibits the homeowner’s own personality, making […]
“My idea of superwoman is someone who scrubs her own floors” ~Bette Midler As a home stager, I regularly tell my clients, “how you live in your house isn’t how you sell your house.” At my house, you can regularly find my son’s disregarded socks on his bedroom floor and my kids’ Wii remote permanently […]
When selling your house, a very simple yet effective step you can take when showing it is to add light. Many perceive a dark house as gloomy or drab while a bright house is always much more inviting, showing better with the extra light. It is amazing how the simple tasks of turning on lights […]
Central New Jersey homeowners place high value on a quality lawn. So too does prospective homebuyers. A healthy, plush green lawn gives a great first impression of a house. Whether you are planning to sell your home or just want it to look its best, the front lawn is often the first thing someone sees […]