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Moving is stressful for the entire family, but these few tips will help young children understand the move and be involved rather than being confused, upset or left out. 1)  Talk to your child about the move. If your home is the only home they have ever known then the concept of moving is a new e...

Tips On Organizing Closets When Selling Your Home   •· Empty the entire closet. Decide where each item goes: 1. Keep 2. Donate 3. Throw away 4.  Pack away to be moved You can pack away seasonal clothing and items not needed while your home is on the market.   •· Thoroughly clean the closet: 1.   ...

Ready, Set, Stage! has partnered with Cleaning for a Reason! We are very excited to have partnered with Cleaning for a Reason.  This nonprofit offers free professional housecleaning to improve the lives of women undergoing treatment for cancer - any type of cancer.    We are Making A Difference O...

I staged my first model home a couple of months ago.  There were 4 different models at the time; two more have since been added. All 6 homes have different floor plans. The Realtor just emailed me to tell me that they sold the same floor plan (of the staged home) and will begin construction the e...

Thanks to Andrew Mayon of Triad Real Estate Photography for making my new Facebook Fan Page profile photo. Visit Andrews post about this new service http://activerain.com/blogs/amayon . Also please join my Facebook Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fayetteville-AR/Ready-Set-Stage-of-North...

Apparently it took 5 of "me" to complete this staging job!       Thanks to Sandy Jagmin of Brick Road Visuals for giving me extra help. It's hard to "act" like you are staging, but was a fun shoot!

How many times have you walked onto a property and been greeted with chaos, personal decorating styles, wrong paint colors for selling, odors, or the need for repairs and upgrades? Or the home just doesn't welcome you...something is missing? All too often the Realtor is faced with this type of li...

Ready, Set, Stage! was called to stage a model home located in the new Oak Tree subdivision in Bentonville, AR. This beautiful home is located at 440 Trailwood Court, Bentonville, AR. And is listed by Linda Hobkirk, of Coldwell Banker. MLS 582587 Open house every Saturday and Sunday from 1:00-3:0...

I was called in to work with young male homeowner.  After the Realtor seen the finished project, she commented that she thought for sure that I would have the homeowner remove the current window treatments in the living room. Instead, when I entered the room they became my inspiration for color f...

  The 4th Annual Home Staging Industry Awards were presented at the RESA Conference on January 25th at the Treasure Island Hotel, Casino and Resort in Fabulous Las Vegas. The Home Staging Industry Awards were created to honor professionals that work in and service the home staging industry. The ...