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14Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #19: Staging rooms to show off their true potential is essential when selling your home.

Tip #19: Staging rooms to show off their true potential is essential when selling your home. Clear out clutter or other personal items that will distract buyers. Paint the walls a neutral tone, and furnish the space to show off how + More

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14Mar2012
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13Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #18: Breathe new life into a worn patio.

Tip #18: Breathe new life into a worn patio. Do you have a red-brick patio surface that needs to be freshened up? Here is an easy way to give it new life with paint. First, roll a light coat of + More

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12Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #17: A nice outdoor deck can be a big selling feature, but an old one is a major liability.

Tip #17: A nice outdoor deck can be a big selling feature, but an old one is a major liability. To give your outdoor space new life, first sand the wood. Cover it with a light-colored stain instead of paint + More

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11Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #16: Curb appeal is vital to attracting buyers.

Tip #16: Curb appeal is vital to attracting buyers. Here is how to stop traffic using color. First, with two tones of paint, add a faux finish to any corner keystones. Next, bring out the color of walkway pavers using a + More

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10Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #15: Buyers love built-in bookshelves.

Tip #15: Buyers love built-in bookshelves. There’s a fine line between filling them with clutter and staging them to sell. The trick is to arrange neutral items in clusters. Make sure that no single accessory stands out too much. That way, + More

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09Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #14: Adding drama to old hardwood flooring is easier than you might think.

Tip #14: Adding drama to old hardwood flooring is easier than you might think. First, isolate damaged boards, cut them out and replace them with new pieces. Rent a sander from a local hardware store, and give the floor a + More

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06Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #12: New kitchen appliances bring high returns from sellers.

Tip #12: New kitchen appliances bring high returns from sellers. Studies show that new kitchen appliances bring high returns from sellers, so get rid of old appliances that make the rest of the kitchen look dated. Once you install the new + More

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06Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #13: Need to dress up a window but don’t want to shell out big bucks for window treatments?

Tip #13: Need to dress up a window but don’t want to shell out big bucks for window treatments? Here’s a trick: Use place mats. First, apply a hook-and-loop fastener to the place mats and attach them in a row + More

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06Mar2012
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Home Staging Tip #11 Save money on granite countertops.

Tip #11 Save money on granite countertops. Granite countertops are a huge selling feature, but they can be expensive. Here are a few ways to save on this investment: First, do the demo yourself. Also, ask the vendor for remnants + More

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