Home Staging Southern California

I am a huge fan of the AMC series Mad Men.  At first it was all about the characters and story line and then it turned into.... "I wonder what kind of lamps they'll show tonight!"  I rewind scenes just to get a closer look at the lamps.  I know...never mind. From ceiling to tables to floor, lamp...

The staging materials allowance for this 1300 square foot condo was around $800 that includes the paint.   We added lighting, a ceiling fan, cabinet hardware in bathrooms, kitchen and laundry room and also changed sink fixtures and painted every room. No fuss low cost window treatments cover date...

  Fall is in full swing and winter is on its way. We here in California are more fortunate than other parts of the country when it comes to climate this time of year. While most don’t think of winter design themes other than holiday décor, there are ways to bring the nicer parts of winter into yo...

   Aaahh…fall is upon us; crisp cool nights, sunny bright days and darkness descending at 5 P.M.  Who doesn’t like this time of year?  The promise of holiday fun is just around the corner.  First stop Halloween.  Spooks, gouls, candy…..and hideous decorations! Yes, the holiday season brings out m...

I have always been a huge fan but lately I am thinking maybe Anthony Bourdain should be required viewing.  Yes…he’s sarcasm on overdrive…yes he can seem crude to the over sensitive type… and yes he seems skeptical of all that is “sacred“… but the one thing he is not is a waste of time or another ...

  DOES THE HOUSE COME WITH THE TV? I first posted this blog about a year and a half ago but it is always a relavent topic when preparing a home for sale.  Televisons seem to be getting bigger and bigger each year.  The bigger TVs have become so affordable to most that they are common place.  They...

Verb fish or cut bait (idiomatic) To choose between taking action now, or forgoing the opportunity and putting that energy into another endeavor; to decide. It's time to fish or cut bait: either we buy this house now, or we must start looking for another one. [edit] Synonyms fish or get off the ...

You may know me as a confessed lampaholic but lately I have been on a chandelier kick.  In staging we always talk about how important lighting is when presenting a home for sale and how it’s just plain important for everyday living. Lighting is the one feature of a home that can lift it up or bri...

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It's Time.  You are ready to put your home up for sale.  But are you really ready?  I mean is your house or condo really ready?  Many sellers don't do the math before they list their property.  Meaning they don't evaluate what it is they are selling and how it adds up to potential buyers once th...