How important is photography in the selling of my home? Very! It is your first showing to the world. A homeowner contacted me and was concerned that after six months his vacant home was not getting any showings. He asked if he should stage it and I said that it would absolutely help with showings. […]
It’s that time of year…when the Minnesota State Fair ends and the kids go back to school. With the cooler weather filling the air, you may be looking forward to hunkering down and settling in for the winter. I HAVE A BETTER IDEA! If you’re looking to put your home up for sale next spring, […]
Hello! I have missed you all – Sorry that I haven’t been actively being “social”! We have been really busy staging and expanding into another city…Rochester, Minnesota. It’s been an exciting few years! Traveled to Vietnam to further the development of my furniture line, strengthening my passion for unique metals and woods used in the […]
The PANTONE name is known worldwide as the standard language for color communication from designer to manufacturer to retailer to customer. The Pantone Color Institute announced their pick for 2017. ” A refreshing and revitalizing shade, Greenery is symbolic of new beginnings.” “Greenery is a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that evokes the first […]
Another challenging but great year has passed, 2016! It started off quick…we were staging and they were selling fast! Spring brought many new adventures for me. I traveled alone to China, Vietnam, and Malasyia to begin creating my own furniture line. A main challenge in staging is furniture. It is often difficult to obtain quick […]
When selling your house, making book shelves look great is an important element to the overall look. They may be either built in or free standing. Here are some tips: These are not for storage in the strict sense. So, no cardboard boxes with flaps! Lots of designers divide the shelving unit into visual grids […]
Staging is quickly becoming a mainstream career. Home staging wasn’t even heard of twelve years ago when I staged my first home. A real estate agent friend of mine living in California told me how they staged there, and I thought I would be good at it. I mentioned this to another real estate friend […]
Lighting within your home is very important, especially in a vacant home with no overhead ceiling lights. The most important element to lighting is that it is balanced and casts no shadows. Using a 60 watt bulb is usually best, but a 75 watt may be better in a really dark or extra large room. After […]
Whether large or small, grand or modest, the entry to your home says “Welcome! Please come in!” It’s the introduction to all good things to come. When I was teaching little kids, I would get down on my knees or sit in a small chair and look around my classroom so I could gain a […]