Category Archives: Home Staging Tips

Five Staging Dos for Getting Your Home Sold

While Staging is an art that cannot be captured in a generic set of rules that apply to every home for sale, there are common themes among the many staging consultations that I perform each year.  I thought that I … Continue reading

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Bachelor Pad Bungalow – A Staging® Success Story

Several weeks ago one of my clients at Keller Williams contacted me about an upcoming listing of hers.  The seller was a repeat client of hers, and he needed to get his bachelor bungalow sold ASAP because he was getting … Continue reading

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Home Organization Has To Begin Somewhere: Organizing Your Children’s Paper Memories

I wrote this article for my Best Nest column in Cornelius Today newspaper shortly after this past school year came to a close.  I hope that parents find it useful!  The infamous end of grade test (EOG) results are in; class … Continue reading

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Up Your Curb Appeal

Here is my Best Nest column found in April’s issue of Cornelius Today! Queen Charlotte the groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter this year – and she was right, well sort of.  Mother Nature has been teasing us with a … Continue reading

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Flip, Flop, and Swap: Mooresville Waterfront Staging

Last week’s staging in Mooresville was a classic case of flip-flopping and swapping the owner’s current things throughout the home and adding a few new pieces here and there.  Let me walk you through the process. Below you will see … Continue reading

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Educating Sellers on Benefits of Home Staging

DID YOU KNOW THAT… Staged® Homes traditionally present themselves better than the competition by being clean and neutral, clutter-free, and ready to show perspective buyers.  Our goal in staging® is to reduce the number of days on market and sell … Continue reading

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Curb Appeal Working for You

Not too long ago a real estate agent told me about an experience she had while showing homes to a buyer.  They pulled up to a listing that was on their radar, but once they saw the dismal curb appeal … Continue reading

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Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore & ReStyle Event

Centerpiece Home Staging LLC has been chosen as 1 of 8 designers to participate in Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore & ReStyle event to be held Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in the Mooresville ReStore. Sponsored by Women of NASCAR and Lake … Continue reading

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Staging Built-Ins and Shelving Units

Built-In cabinetry and shelving units can be a great selling feature in a house that is for sale.  While being an excellent storage source, built-ins can also turn into a “catch-all” of our personal belongings that have no where else … Continue reading

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Neutral Paint Colors for Staging your House

I have fielded several calls over the last month from real estate agents that are helping their clients prepare their house for market.   The most common question asked pertains to neutral paint color recommendations.  Lately I have been recommending Sherwin-Williams … Continue reading

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