You don’t always have to dedicate an entire room for your home office. In the example above – there was simply not enough rooms in the house to use as a home office – so we got creative and just artfully placed a desk in front of window in the family room – wah lah!. Home offices are now more than ever very popular. They’re many of people who work and operate out of their home office these days. When a homebuyer is looking at your property, having an idea of where they can set up their home office is most likely to be high on their list. In Home Staging – you have to be creative in making a space work, no matter the obstacles in play.

This 3 minute video demonstrates how to effectively prepare the home office for showings.

Many sellers pay close attention to home staging, and even place just the right accessories on the bathroom counter. But don’t forget to scrub the shower and counter top tile!

Stone and tile both make beautiful flooring but when the grout becomes dirty and stained it can end up looking grimy and detract from the overall look of your house. There are cleaning solutions to most grout stains that will save you the money of having to replace your grout. A pH-neutral tile cleaner can be found at any tile store. Find one that doesn’t contain bleach (unless your grout is bright white) as this will lighten the grout. Always wear gloves to protect your hands from harmful chemicals.

The first step you’re going to do is pour some of the cleaning solution onto the floor and, using a soft-bristle brush, work it into the grout. Then, with a sponge and water, rinse the grout thoroughly. Soak up as much water as you can with a rag to expose stains as water will darken the grout leaving the stains hidden.

For coffee, juice and wine stains, scrub the grout with a bleach-free cleaner and allow this to do its work for a few minutes. Then rinse thoroughly. For rust and hard water stains, use a bleach-free scouring powder. For fresh paint use a commercial grade paint remover as directed by the label. For dry paint, you’ll want to scrape it gently with a razor to loosen its bond with the floor. If this doesn’t do the trick, use a paint remover. For oil stains, use a detergent that is free of dye. With this home cleaning tip your floor will look good as new in no time!

Article Source: www.homestagingchannel.com

Home staging is all about making your home comfortable and inviting, and this is especially important when staging the living room area of your home. When buyers walk through the room, they should want to sit down and spend time in it. Remember, you can always talk with The McCreith Team to get more tips on making your home desirable to buyers.

Check out this great 3 minute demonstration of staging a living room and see the tips below!

Tips for Staging the Living Room
- Arrange the room in a conversational way, if it’s not arranged like that already. A living room design and layout should be conducive to group conversation and family interaction. Experiment with different arrangements until you get it right.
- Let the living room breathe. If it’s hard to walk through because of furniture size and/or arrangement, remove some items and place them in storage.
- If your living room furniture consists of a cheap table with wobbly legs and your couch from college days, replace them with some nice rental pieces.
- If the furniture is worn or stained, but otherwise intact, invest in some nice-looking slip covers. This is a low-cost way to enhance the appearance of older chairs and couches. Slip covers can also help you neutralize “loud” fabric colors.
- If you have a mantle in the living room area, clear it of most items (such as family photos and knick knacks) and leave only a decorative vase or flower arrangement.

Realtor.com , www.stagingbug.com

by LuxuryHomeMagazine

Many sellers are tempted to take their listing off the market over the holidays. Here are ten reasons why it’s important to keep your listing active.

1. People that are looking for homes during the holidays are BUYERS, not lookers. If someone is out scouring the homes for sale they need a place to live.
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