Carmela Abella's (staginglongisland) Blog

When selling your home, don’t forget about the garage. Most seller are concerned with the interior of their homes, as they should be. But don’t forget to stage your garage as well. As a home stager and redesigner of Abella Home Staging & Redesign, I will always make sure the garage is well staged...

Master bedroom, huge selling point when selling your home. Many buyers want a 5-star quality master bedroom when purchasing a home. As a redesigner and owner of Abella Home Staging & Redesign, this is one area, I noticed, that is usually neglected!!  It isn't difficult or expensive to achieve a h...

How to increase the perceived value of you home is easier then you think!! Perceived value is very subjective. Three agents here on Long Island New York, can come up with three different listing price. Choosing comparable home is a somewhat subjective process. The value of ones home will increase...

Painted fireplace, is it a good idea or bad idea? Tough decision!! As a home stager and redesigner of Abella home staging & Redesign, I often see fireplaces in my clients home. Some are in great shape, some not so much. When I recommend painting I often get a reaction. "Really you think I should ...

How costly is vacant staging? As owner of Abella Home Staging & Redesign, I get ask that question often. When i proceed to give them an estimated projection cost, their response always is "That much!!" What they fail to realize is, how much it's costing them to have a vacant house on the market?!...

Choosing the right back splash for your kitchen can be a nightmare! With so many options out there, you can go crazy trying to find one that  will work with your counter. Especially if you chose a granite counter top which seems to be everyone favorite! Most granite counter tops have a pattern, s...

Gutters, although not glamorous, are a necessity for every home needs! We often don't even think of them until they are clogged or ripped from their moorings. But when you're selling your home, you can bet that a home inspection will definitely pick up any any problems. So now that the weather is...

Painting, 8 tips to get you started!! As a home stager and redesigner of Abella Home Staging & Redesign, I often recommend painting. Painting is the least inexpensive way to change the look of your home without going broke!! But many times my clients are lost as to where to begin and what they ne...

Can butcher block be an inexpensive alternative to granite? To tell you the truth, I hadn't though about it until now! But after doing some research into the matter, I've come to the conclusion that it can definitely work. As a home stager and redesigner of Abella Home Staging & Redesign, I often...

Did you know that you can paint a jute area rug? I didn't know until recently. I painted mine and it came out beautiful! The reason I painted it was because i spilled my sunny-side eggs on it!! And as you know jute (which I didn't know at the time) can't be cleaning by wetting it down, it needs t...