It’s all in the details

Secrets that Sell, Get it Sold, and Designed to Sell are several of my favorite HGTV shows.  These programs focus on staging a home for the real estate market.  Not sure where to begin? 
                                     Start with the front door.

What do you see as you enter the room?  Is it inviting and welcoming?
Do you trip over [...]

Do you need a housekeeper OR an organizer?

You may need both, but how do you know?  A housekeeper and an organizer perform very different roles.  Check out the Clutter Control Freak blog post which explains these roles very clearly.  
http://www.cluttercontrolfreak.com/2007/08/03/the-difference-between-cleaning-and-organizing/

Easter inspirations

As my kids and I were preparing to dye Easter eggs today (a family tradition), I was inspired by some of my favorite fabrics and patterns located in our home.  I have saved these in a special folder on my computer marked “Inspiration.”  There is just something about these patterns and colors which I love.  [...]

Staging basics

Staging is done for the purpose of selling a home.  The idea of staging is to highlight the homes best selling features and appeal to a wide range of potential buyers – in order to get it sold!  As a result, the current homeowner’s personal affects (i.e. photos, mementos and collections) and all clutter should [...]

Decorating kids’ rooms

There are many choices for children’s and teen’s rooms as they are now major decision-makers in decorating their rooms.  I wish I would have been so lucky!  After much persuasion, I finally talked my parents into a red plaid comforter and solid red curtains for my bedroom when I was growing up.  (This was in [...]