Donna Dazzo's (ddazzo) Blog

If you could invest a few hundred dollars knowing your return on investment could be in the thousands, why wouldn't you? A home staging consultation by a home staging expert will provide you with everything you need to do to make your property look its best to potential buyers.   Studies have sho...

When using decorative objects...   DO group them: in odd numbers such as 3s and 5s in varying heights in like types and colors  DON'T: Place objects in a straight line Place objects in the corner of the table Place objects so that they block the view of a seated guest Crowd the surface with too m...

Vacant homes sit on the market longer than occupied homes.  And, according to the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA), a 2008 survey revealed that vacant homes that were staged spent 85% less time on the market than unstaged vacant homes.   Why Should a Vacant Property Be Professionally Staged...

  I was recently contacted by a real estate agent to do a home staging consultation for one of her listings.  I previewed the home online and was horrified to see that the picture of the living room included a shot of a dog, sitting on the carpet.  I could see visions of pet hair and fleas dancin...

The Cold Hard Facts.... Buyers shouldn't profile the seller!                     •  The buyer should not be able to tell whether a single male, a middle-aged woman, an older couple, twenty-somethings, etc. live here, so we need to neutralize the space  It's not about YOUR taste anymore!          ...