Finally We Are Staged to SellJust when you think you're done staging, there's one more detail that needs attention.To celebrate finishing up the condo rehabbing/staging project, we were going to go to a nearby coastal town for a fabulous seafood dinner, but we got hung up working out some electrical tweaks at the condo with…
Moving Large Furniture to CondoMore back door appeal than curb appeal, this fountain's soft gurgle is what will greet househunters when they step out onto the deck.I did some cleaning at the condo after dinner, and then dealt with getting some things in the van for tomorrow. I wanted to be putting things in the van in the dark …
Curb Appeal That Says, "Come In! You'll Love Me!"We doubled up on the pavers to make a wider and more welcoming sidewalk. Then we put down landscaping fabric and river rock.Most people selling a home have heard about the importance of curb appeal.But when the property you're selling is part of a complex of almost identical units, and there are c…
Table and Chairs on Loan for CondoThis table is tall enough togive househunters the message that they will have a wonderful water view during dinner. The table and chairs that my daughter and son-in-law loaned us to help stage the condo MAKE the place. I mean, those two made money for us by loaning us that set. The scale, the co…
Should I Paint My Brick Fireplace?The living room fireplace after I painted and staged. I have a neighbor whose husband is a mason, so when I told her that I had painted the brick fireplace in my own home, she gasped, "Oh, my husband would never let me do that!" I don't get it. It's brick, not a sacred relic.To me, a brick surface …
How to Finish a BathroomAs I said in my eBook DIY Home Staging Tips, I like to see a mirror in every room. Of course it’s a given in the bathroom.When we investigated medicine cabinets at Lowes we learned that for the price of a plain old generic one, we could have a big, handsome mirror. We left with two different styles…
Budget-Friendly Home ImprovementsA microwave and range hood combo seemed like an economical way to add some contemporary style to the kitchen. What better way to show off the property's major amenity than to put a seating group on the deck overlooking the water?We knew we wanted to replace the scrimpy off-white range hood with som…
How to Choose a Paint Color The Easy WayAny of these paint strips show colors thatwould be right for the walls in this room, because theypick up colors in the tile and harmonize with the greens of the carpeting. This week Mr. Lucky and I are finally getting some paint on the walls of the condo that we’re rehabbing and staging to sell. …
