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24Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #29: Create a better flow in the house by starting with the floor.

Tip #29: Create a better flow in the house by starting with the floor. Want to create better flow in your house? Start with the floor. Join two rooms together by using the most cost-efficient material in the book: vinyl tile. + More

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23Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #28: Create a nice flow in your rooms.

Tip #28: Create a nice flow in your rooms. Buyers are attracted to homes that have a good flow. You can create circulation by replacing square or rectangular dining tables with round ones. Cutting the corners adds room to this maneuver + More

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22Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #27: Open up your window shades to let some light in.

Tip #27: Open up your window shades to let some light in. Cheat some sunshine with a light-colored paint and lots of artificial lighting. You can never have too many lamps. Last, arrange the space with lightly colored furniture, and you’ll + More

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21Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #26: Storage space sells!

Tip #26: Storage space sells! Potential buyers love homes that have lots of storage space. Since they will open your closets, it’s a good idea to clear out unnecessary clutter, and organize your shelves to show off how much storage you + More

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20Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #25: Pack up unnecessary items and furniture before you show the house.

Tip #25: Pack up unnecessary items and furniture before you show the house. An overpacked living room is a red flag to buyers that your home lacks storage space. Pack up unneccesary items and furniture, and move items to your garage + More

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19Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #24: Unpleasant pet odors won’t win over buyers.

Tip #24: Unpleasant pet odors won’t win over buyers. We all love our pets, but unpleasant pet odors can make a negative first impression. Be sure to get rid of old carpet that can trap offensive smells. Replace it with fresh + More

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18Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #23: Stage rooms with one purpose so buyers will know what it is.

Tip #23: Stage rooms with one purpose so buyers will know what it is. Potential buyers are confused by extra rooms that have a mishmash of uses. To avoid this problem, first clear away clutter and excess furniture. Paint the walls + More

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17Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #22: Vinyl tile is an inexpensive way to update your home.

Tip #22: Vinyl tile is an inexpensive way to update your home. Laying vinyl tile is an inexpensive way to update your home, but there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it. You need to avoid laying + More

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16Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #21: Use tape outlines on the floor instead of actually moving furniture around.

Tip #21: Use tape outlines on the floor instead of actually moving furniture around. Rearranging a room to stage it for your open house? Here is a tip to save time and effort: Instead of lugging the heavy furniture around + More

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15Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #20: A shabby wood-panel wall is not a strong selling point.

Tip #20: A shabby wood-panel wall is not a strong selling point. Instead of ripping it out, cover it up. Use wood filler to carefully fill in all the cracks between the panels. Then, use a sponge to wipe away the + More

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