Home Staging Tips

Kasia had to go through the process of building her dream home in 2016. She shares the questions she asked home builders before selecting the one. If you are building your home, make sure you ask these questions before you build. And if you are stressing over the clutter in your home, Kasia is holding a 5 Day Decluttering to Stage Your Home Challenge starting Mon Apr 12th. Join her Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/152651070008301 so you can see the videos and join the challenge!

Kasia received a glowing testimonial from a family whose house sat on the market for months. Listen to what changes were made to make this home more marketable to get this home sold. If you need staging advice for 1 room or a whole house, check out her webpage bleudiamondstaginganddesign.com

In this episode, Kasia shares how she was able to customize her kids closets with shelving kits that grow with them. Plus you can also customize your master closet when building your home. You don't have to go with what the builder uses. Use that budget to customize your closet and hire out someone from Tailored Living in Raleigh like we did. Or you can get custom closets made from the Container Store, IKEA or your local home improvement store. Don't be stuck with just a rod and a shelf. Make it your own and maximize that space!

When it comes to selling your home, there are certain smells you want to avoid having in your home. Kasia talks about these 4 smells to avoid especially right before a showing because they can turn off buyers. Speaking of turning off buyers, Kasia is going to hold a 5 Day Decluttering to Stage Your Home Challenge in April. She will hold it in her Home Staging Community Facebook Page so join the group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/152651070008301

When it comes to selling your home, buyers want to see a move-in ready home. But as a home seller, you don't want to spend too much money on a house you no longer want, right? So Kasia shares 5 things that date your home that you can change to help update it.   And if you haven't sold a home in the last 10-20 years, she has a free ebook you can download called "10 Things every homeowners should do before selling their home" and you can find it here https://mailchi.mp/1bb367a57248/10-things-ebook

An aging parent may not be able to keep up with the maintenance of their home and may need to downsize or move into an assisted care facility. Adult children may have to face this challenge with their aging parents to help them sell their home. So Kasia shares 3 no cost things aging seniors can do to help sell their home and make it more enticing to buyers.  And if you need help selling your parent's home, send me an email at kasia@bluediamondstaging.com or a DM on Facebook or Instagram @bluediamondstaginganddesign so I can help you sell their home faster.

The weather is getting warmer and we tend to want to sit outdoors and enjoy some peace and quiet. If you could pick an ideal outdoor living space, what would be in it? A screened in porch, pool, place to watch movies, a fireplace, an outdoor kitchen? There are so many things to think about to include flooring, lighting and privacy. Kasia helped a couple redecorate their screened in porch by sending pictures back and forth and doing it all online. If you need help updating your outdoor space, email her at kasia@bluediamondstaging.com

A lot of you are getting ready to move, sold your house (yay!) and have the moving company scheduled. Are you ready for the move? Let me share my experiences and how they can help you get ready for moving day. If you are moving to Moore County, NC and need help finding daycare for your kids, Partners for Children and Families is a great (and free) resource. They have a list of day cares and availability so you don't have to drive all around town figuring this out on your own. You can find them on www.moore4kids.com and on Facebook. And if you need help getting your house ready to sell, send me an email kasia@bluediamondstaging.com and I would love to help you stage your home so you can get to moving day!

Bedrooms tend to gather clutter and these are the top 5 things I see in a bedroom when I'm staging it for clients. So if you want to get your house ready to sell, look around and see if you have these items in your bedroom. Speaking of clutter, Kasia is working on a 5 day decluttering challenge to help you get your house ready to sell. So be on the look out for that in April.

Dining rooms can be formal or less formal depending on your style. And there are a few things to consider when picking a new one for your space. Kasia discusses the height you need to hang the chandelier, the bulbs, the shape and the style.

Kasia talks about using stools for your kitchen island. She discusses the pros and cons along with color, height and support.  Kasia is also introducing a new product called the Staging Toolkit. It is an ebook with diagrams on how to stage an entryway, office, bedroom, mantle, coffee table and more. You can find the link to this new digital Staging Toolkit here https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/courses/

Some bathrooms may be limited on storage space. Kasia talks about the different kids of storage you can use in your bathroom if you sink cabinet doesn't give you much storage space. Plus she talks about what you should do with the over the toilet storage when selling your home. And if you need help staging an awkward room, Kasia has the Staging Snapshot where you can send her a picture of your room and she will give you staging advice on the room layout, items to add or remove and wall color options if needed.  You can find the link here https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/staging-snapshot/

When it comes to selecting furniture for your living room, you need to ask yourself a few questions when deciding between a couch or a sectional. Make sure to measure the space you are in so you don't get something too big. If you move a lot, be aware it may be harder to find a home that fits a larger sectional. Kasia also share other experiences she has when it comes to a couch and a sectional.

If you are stuck trying to visualize how to update a space, we think we need some fancy software to show it to us. But in fact, all you need is a computer and a word document to help you create a mood board. Kasia explains the use of a mood board and how you can create one to help you visualize your space.

Springtime is a great excuse to update your home decor. The winters can be bleak and long and spring is a great time to add greens and yellows into your home. Kasia found some great Amazon finds that you can use to update your home decor which you can also use to help stage your home as well! Here is the link she promised so you can be inspired to update your home for Spring. https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/home-staging/our-favorite-spring-home-decor-finds-on-amazon/

Kasia talks about the importance of making your bed when staging your home. She also discusses the number of pillows for each sized bed along with bedding that you need and don't need. For more staging tips, check out her Staging Do's and Don'ts ebook at https://mailchi.mp/bea7fa5470b5/dos-and-donts-of-staging-a-home-to-sell

Unsightly cords around a TV can ruin a picture. So Kasia explains how you can hide cords in plain sight using twistie ties or rubberbands and other staging tricks you can use. And if you need help staging your living room, Kasia has a new course coming online next week. It is called "How to Stage a Living Room" and its for homeowners who want to do the staging yourself, real estate agents who want to add staging to their services or new home stagers. You will learn living room staging secrets, optimal furniture arrangements for your room shape and accessories to tie it all together. PLUS, she will have cheat sheets for those furniture arrangements and a worksheet you can use for your space. You can get on the wait list now to get a discount before it goes live on March 15th (and then price will go up). Click on this link https://mailchi.mp/3386bf9d004a/how-to-stage-your-living-room-waitlist to reserve your spot.

Kasia gives you ideas on how to update your front porch with pots, chairs, doormats and more. And if you want to buy some of these items online, take a look at the link below to help you get inspired for spring home decor. https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/home-staging/our-favorite-spring-home-decor-finds-on-amazon/

Kasia explains what you should and should not have in your kitchen on your open shelves when selling your home. If you do need help with an awkward room, Kasia can give you staging advice for just that one room using her Staging Snapshot service. Send her a picture and she will respond with a room layout, items to add or remove and wall color options if needed. You can find the link here www.bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/staging-snapshot

Home stager, Kasia McDaniel, talks about 3 things she wished she knew before staging her house. She helps stressed home sellers get your house staged so you can downsize, buy your dream home or get to your next military assignment without the burden of carrying 2 mortgages. Moving is stressful and she has done if 5 times in 10 years when she was in the military. But it takes a mindset to move and get unemotionally attached to your home.  If you do need help with an awkward room, Kasia can give you staging advice for just that one room using her Staging Snapshot service. Send her a picture and she will respond with a room layout, items to add or remove and wall color options if needed. You can find the link here www.bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/staging-snapshot