Home Staging Tips

When it comes to selling your home, I know you will do everything you can to make it look nice and appeal to buyers. But did you know there are certain things that can turn off buyers? Don’t make the mistake of doing these 15 things to turn off buyers. Mentioned in this episode: How to Start Staging Your Home Now www.bit.ly/startstagingnow Contact Kasia McDaniel to book a home staging consultation today https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult/   Connect with me: FB: /bluediamondstaginganddesign IG:  /bluediamondstaginganddesign PIN: /bluediamondstaginanddesign WEB: www.bluediamondstaginganddesign.com LISTEN TO MY PODCAST www.bit.ly/creativehomepodcast READ MY BLOG POSTS https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/home-staging-blog/   #sellmyhousefast #homestaging #bluediamondstaginganddesign #creativehomepodcast

It’s the end of July (for most of you listening) and you don't want to do much. You are trying to enjoy the last few weeks of the summer and I understand! In order to keep you motivated and check off some things off your to-do list, let me share a mini to-do list when you don’t have time. Mentioned in this episode:(Free guide) How to Start Staging Your House Now www.bit.ly/startstagingnow Moving checklist  Moving Checklist Planner, Printable Google Sheets, Moving To-Do List RESOURCES AND LINKS: - ONLINE HOME STAGING CONSULT https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult/  - FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/bluediamondstaginganddesign - INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/bluediamondstaginganddesign - PINTEREST www.pinterest.com/bluediamondstaginganddesign - LISTEN TO MY PODCAST www.bit.ly/creativehomepodcast - READ MY BLOG POSTS https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/home-staging-blog

So you have a college student moving away to live in a dorm. Not sure what to pack or how much is too much? I was in the same boat a few years ago and I want to share my lessons learned and a checklist to help you get through this transition. Mentioned in this episode: Blog post: https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/how-to/college-dorm-moving-and-packing-list-you-need-for-a-smooth-move/ Adulting Skills for College https://www.collegedata.com/resources/campus-life/6-adulting-skills-youll-need-for-college College Dorm Packing Checklist (Google Sheets): https://www.etsy.com/listing/1493145229/college-student-dorm-room-packing College Dorm Packing Checklist (Excel): https://www.etsy.com/listing/1651205563/college-freshman-dorm-room-packing-list Download my free staging guide, How to Start Staging Now at www.bit.ly/startstagingnow   RESOURCES AND LINKS: - ONLINE HOME STAGING CONSULT https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult/  - FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/bluediamondstaginganddesign -

When selling your home, realtors know your home needs to show well. But what happens when your realtor says, I don’t believe in home staging to you as a homeowner? Well, I had that same scenario happen to my client who hired me as a home stager to help her. Let’s talk about what we did in this week’s episode. Mentioned in this episode: How to start staging your house now  bit.ly/startstagingnow

We started a vegetable garden this year and we went all out. Last year we started with just pots and grew some potatoes, basil, and green onions. This year we created a plan with 8-foot-long beds in separate areas around our home. Listen in to hear what we learned, our wins and losses and the pests we had to deal with this year. Mentioned in this episode: Roasted garlic tomato sauce https://www.pinterest.com/pin/549017010843713729/ crockpot tomato sauce https://www.pinterest.com/pin/549017010843713707/ garlic sauteed green beans https://www.pinterest.com/pin/549017010843717091/ companion planting https://www.pinterest.com/pin/549017010839870822/

Buying a house soon and wondering what loans to use or tips to get a better credit rating? Do I need to work with a lender and will they really look out for me? That is why I invited my friend, Rita Hairston, a senior home loan consultant with Main Street Home Loans. She covers mortgage loans, tips, and busts some mortgage myths in this week's podcast episode. Mentioned in this episode: Experian Boost https://www.experian.com/consumer-products/score-boost.html Check out Rita Hairston's website at www.hairstonhomeloans.com

With summer here and trips to come, we are bound to host guests in our house. We recently hosted a family of five in our house and I wanted to share some tips and tricks on how to get ready to host overnight guests and what you can do to make them feel right at home. Mentioned in this episode: How to Start Staging Your House Now bit.ly/startstagingnow

Home decor accessories can help pull a room together. Using color, textures, and shapes, an accessory helps fill in the gaps after you put in the furniture. Accessories also are a way to express your personality. So let’s get into some ideas on what accessories you should have in your home to fill in those gaps. Mentioned in this episode: Home decor ebook https://www.etsy.com/listing/1614205648/home-decor-placement-interior-decorating How to start staging now bit.ly/startstagingnow Home staging consult https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult/ How to Decorate Your Walls Like an Adult bit.ly/decoratewalls

Organizing professional, Amber Kornegay, helps busy moms organize their homes and feel less overwhelmed. We talk about how she got started, her services, and share some organizing tips you can use now. Mentioned in this episode: Organized by Amber on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/organizedbyamberllc/ Organized by Amber on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083196309221 Home Staging consult with Kasia https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult/

It is June and this is the time when moving gets busy. I know for my military families out there, this is PCS season, and moving can get very expensive. That’s why I want to talk about home staging resources to help keep you on budget. Mentioned in this episode: Home Decor Accessory ebook https://www.etsy.com/listing/1614205648/home-decor-placement-interior-decorating Home Staging Consultation https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult/ How to Start Staging Your House Now www.bit.ly/startstagingnow

Teenagers can be a moody bunch. I know because I have a few myself! But when it comes to their bedroom, I can hear the mom's and dad's eyes rolling now. They can be a helter-skelter mess. Some parents would love to help them get their room under control and just sweep everything up and start over. If your teenager is willing to work with you, they may want to make their bedroom more of “their own”, which brings me to themes. In this episode, let’s talk about some ideas to help you create a theme to organize a teenage boy’s bedroom a bit better. Mentioned in this episode: Kid's bedroom furniture layouts www.bit.ly/kidsbedroomlayouts

Throw pillows can be something that you have too much of or not enough. In this episode, I want to go through a few rooms where throw pillows can help you stage or decorate a room and how many are too many. Join me! Mentioned in this episode: How to start staging your house now bit.ly/startstagingnow

Large heavy furniture and accessories can overwhelm a room if it’s not used correctly. I had a client who recently wanted me to hang a large ornate mirror. When I came over, we discussed the location of where to hang it. Listen to what we decided to do with this large 5ft x 4 ft ornate mirror. Mentioned in this episode: Start Staging Now: www.bit.ly/startstagingnow

When staging a home, there seem to be a million and one tasks that you need to do before picture day. There are many things you could do, but I want to share a big one that might get overlooked when staging a home, and that is staging countertops. You may not think it’s a big deal but listen in to what you can quickly do that doesn’t cost a dime. ‌Mentioned in this episode: How to Start Staging Your House Now bit.ly/startstagingnow

The short term rental (or STRs) are crazy around here and towns have been tightening rules on them here in NC. Not sure about where you live, but having a rental property is another revenue stream for people who are trying to make ends meet. But if you are renting out a home, condo or apartment there are a few things you should keep in mind when it comes to decorating it. Let’s get into that in this week’s episode. Mentioned in this episode: How to stage a living room online course https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/how-to-stage-living-room-course/ Master bedroom layouts https://www.etsy.com/listing/1606662842/master-bedroom-furniture-plans-floor Home decor ebook https://www.etsy.com/listing/1614205648/home-decor-placement-interior-decorating

So you put your house up for sale and are waiting with bated breath for the first offer. And you wait. And wait. And nothing. Very few showings and not much interest. So now you wonder, well now what? How do I get buyers to show up? Let’s talk about what you should look for in this week’s podcast episode. Mentioned in this episode: Secret to Selling Your Home Faster www.bit.ly/secrettosellfaster Blue Diamond Staging & Design www.bluediamondstaginganddesign.com

Basements can be transformed into usable space in your home. The size of your basement can limit the ways on how you use it but it can be a great space for a number of things. If you have a basement and selling your house soon, you will want to listen in on this episode. Mentioned in this episode: Willow Brook Printable https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillowBrookPrintable

It’s officially spring time and you know what that means! Pollen!!!! Oh wait that’s here in North Carolina. Anyway, yes spring means allergies too but when it comes to owning a house, you know that spring cleaning should be on your list. And I have a few things that I need to work on this spring that I’ve been neglecting for some time now. So let’s get into some spring cleaning checklist items that you should start working on now too. Mentioned in this episode: Willow Brook Printable https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillowBrookPrintable

Have you had a rough night sleeping? Are you or your partner tossing and turning and keeping the other one awake? Yeah, I’ve had that too. But I learned about this one method that I tried and my sleep has never been better. Mentioned in this episode: Willow Brook Printable Etsy shop www.willowbrookprintable.etsy.com Master bedroom layouts Scandinavian Sleep Method

A mantra is a motivating chant like I think I can, I think I can. And as you chant your mantra, it releases the positive energy and decreases the negative thoughts or stress, As I think about my two businesses, Blue Diamond Staging & Design and WillowBrookPrintable, I realized they help people in different stages in life. So I came up with a new mantra which is a short phrase that defines a business. I love this because my mantra comes full circle and we are in one of these phases in life and why my businesses exist. Listen in! Mentioned in this episode: Blue Diamond Staging & Design For Staging and Decorating advice www.bluediamondstaginganddesign.com Willow Brook Printable for moving checklists, packing checklists, party planners and more www.willowbrookprintable.etsy.com