Home Staging Tips

In today's episode, Kasia talks about your home office and how you can give it some zing buy updating just a few things. Whether it's in your home office or going back to your corporate office, there are many ways you can make your office reflect your personality and still get some work done. And if you are moving soon, and you need a checklist to help you get your house ready to sell, download my free checklist here. Utilize what you have in your home, enhance it by transforming it with these easy steps so you can sell your house faster. https://mailchi.mp/b781cade2271/30-easy-tips-to-get-your-house-ready-to-sell I am also working on a Fall webinar called "How to stage your home for Fall without spending thousands of dollars". You can sign up for the wait list here https://mailchi.mp/745a0bfded72/how-to-stage-your-home-for-fall

It is August and soon your college students will be heading back and need to pack up. If you have a new college student, listen to some of these ideas to help get your college student ready for their move and what things they should take with them. One thing I forgot to mention was a small medical kit with Tylenol, Motrin, bandaids, Pepto and cold medicine. That way they have a small kit ready to go and not have to search for it when they need it. And if you are moving into a new home, apartment or dwelling and need some help on what things you should unpack first, download my free checklist here. https://mailchi.mp/701663ac135d/5-things-to-unpack-in-your-new-home-checklist

Home stager, Kasia McDaniel, talks about some of the reasons home sellers remove their furniture when selling their home. It may be easier on them but in the end, it hurts them when it comes time to sell it. Kasia explains three reasons why you should keep your furniture and how it benefits you as the home seller.  If you need help staging your home yourself, download Kasia's free checklist called "30 Easy Tips To get Your House Ready to Sell" which you can find here https://mailchi.mp/b781cade2271/30-easy-tips-to-get-your-house-ready-to-sell

Kasia talks about three interior design trends that she noticed are going away in 2021 and shares them with you. She also talks about what is coming into trend and what you can do in your home to update it if you wish. And if you are moving into a new home, she shares her top 5 things you should unpack in your new home that you can download for free here https://mailchi.mp/701663ac135d/5-things-to-unpack-in-your-new-home-checklist

In this episode, Kasia talks about preparing for moving day and steps homeowners should take before the big day. She shares 9 things you can do to make it easier on you as you prepare for the move. If you are moving to Moore County, NC there is a fabulous resources called Partners for  Children and Families (https://www.pfcfmc.org/) who can help you with daycare and availability.  And if you are getting ready to move yourself, Kasia has a free checklist you can use to help you unpack the first 5 most important things. You can download it here https://mailchi.mp/701663ac135d/5-things-to-unpack-in-your-new-home-checklist

Kasia talks about installing barn doors in your home and where you should and should not use them. If you need some home staging advice follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bluediamondstaginganddesign

Father's Day is coming up next weekend and if you are still looking for some ideas, Kasia shares ideas you can do for a man cave. Some of you are moving into new houses or now have more space and you aren't quite sure how to dress it up. A man cave or a home office for Dad is a great opportunity to decorate it for them. And if you are moving into a new home soon and need help figuring out what to unpack first, Kasia has a quick checklist on the "5 things to unpack first in your new home". This will help you get organized, get your house under control and help you get settled in more quickly. You can download it here https://mailchi.mp/701663ac135d/5-things-to-unpack-in-your-new-home-checklist And speaking of moving, I recently stopped posting to Instagram. I explain why in this episode, but you can still find me here on my weekly podcasts, Facebook, my facebook group, Pinterest and my weekly-ish newsletters.

Home Stager, Kasia McDaniel, talks about 3 things that can hinder the sale of your home. And if you need help in getting your house ready to sell, check out her free download, 10 Things Every Homeowner Should Do Before Selling Their Home at https://mailchi.mp/1bb367a57248/10-things-ebook

Kasia was published again in the Family Handyman and was featured in an article, "10 Things That Make Your House feel Smaller (and how to fix it)" which you can find here https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/things-that-make-your-home-look-smaller/ But today she talks about the 5 things that she submitted for the article that will help you make your home feel bigger if you make these changes. She is also working on a checklist for those of you moving into a new home about "5 things to unpack first in your new home". After moving 7 times in 16 years, she knows what items she needs access to right away and is willing to share those with you soon.

Memorial Day weekend is coming up and a lot of you are getting out to meet friends and family for trips to the lake or in your own backyard pool. In order to get ready for the festivities, Kasia shares 6 ways to add fun to your outdoor picnic party. Some of you may be moving into a new home and realize you want to host a party. This is a great way to show off your new space. But if you need help getting your home set up, Kasia offers home decorating services to get your home ready for guests and you can sign up here https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-decorating-consult/

Kasia talks about how you can make your new house feel like a home in this week's podcast. Since she's moved 5 times in 10 years while in the military, she knows what it takes to get your new home under control. She shares these tips such as setting up the kitchen, putting the beds together and hanging artwork and more.  If you need help decorating your walls, Kasia has a new webinar coming up May 26th at 12 noon called "How to Decorate Your Walls Like an Adult". It is a free webinar and you can get on the wait list to get the link to watch it live May 26th at https://mailchi.mp/2854d106dc9c/g7e0q92ncn And as a reminder, Kasia will start to do weekly podcasts now so she can provide better topics for you. Have a great week!

When you start a new business you don't want to offend your clients. Kasia had a staging consultation with a couple who had a basement and wished she would have told them this to help them sell their home faster. For these and more staging tips, download Kasia's free checklist called "30 Easy Tips to get your house ready to sell" at https://bit.ly/3eqxpAf

Kasia sees all sorts of things when it comes to staging a bedroom. But she shares the top 3 mistakes homeowners make in the bedroom when selling their home. This is just some of the tips you can find in her free checklist "30 easy tips to get your house ready to sell". You can download the rest for free at https://bit.ly/3eqxpAf And if you need help decluttering, you can find her strategies here https://bit.ly/2RQocJW 

When it comes to staging vacant or occupied homes, there are a few accessories that Kasia uses every time. She shares what they are and where she uses them. So if you need help getting your house ready to sell, these are some accessories you need to use. For more staging help, download my FREE checklist to get your house ready to sell https://bit.ly/3eqxpAf

In this episode, Kasia talks about bathroom color combinations. If you recently moved into a new home or want to change out the wall color, Kasia shares some good color options for the walls and towels to coordinate the look. Plus May is military appreciation month, so please support a military member or veteran who own small businesses in your area. And finally, Kasia is working on a new webinar called, "How to decorate your walls like an adult" coming up May 26th. She will provide the link later to sign up so you can get get your new home decorated.

It's wedding season time and there is so much planning to do! But when it comes time to move in with your new spouse, there are a few tings you need to consider for your new home together. Kasia shares 3 tips and conversations you should have with your new spouse when it comes time to combine your households to avoid friction. And if you need help selling one of your homes, be sure to join Kasia's Facebook group called Home Staging Community with Kasia McDaniel. It's free and you can ask your staging questions here https://www.facebook.com/groups/152651070008301

If you are looking to remodel your basement or any other room and want to Do-it-yourself, Kasia shares the 1 thing she was glad she did before starting a huge remodel in her home. And if you want to DIY for home staging, join Kasia's free Facebook group called Home Staging Community with Kasia McDaniel. She shares ideas, blog posts and you can ask questions as you get your house ready to sell. You can join here https://www.facebook.com/groups/152651070008301

If you are thinking about painting your brick fireplace, there are few things you need to do. Kasia shares her experience when she painted her red brick fireplace and the steps she took in her Virginia home. After a small remodel, she was also able to arrange the furniture better around the fireplace. If you need help with arranging your living room furniture, check out her living room layouts at https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/living-room-layouts

When it comes time to sell your home, the living room is the first room that needs to be staged. However, there are a few mistakes homesellers make when it's time to sell. Kasia shares the 3 things she sees and what you can do to fix it. And if you need help rearranging the furniture in your living room, she has living room layouts for all types of room shapes. After staging many homes, she has seen almost every type of set up and shares those blueprints with you. You can find the link here to buy these now at  https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/living-room-layouts/

Are you new to the Fayetteville/Moore County NC area? After moving into your new home, you probably realized you need to get some more furniture or home decor to make it your own, right? Kasia shares some local spots you can shop at to get your home looking beautiful and has a new list you can download to go shopping yourself. You can download the list here https://mailchi.mp/9b70806350ff/furniture-and-decor-stores-around-moore-county-nc