Accentuate the Positive

From what I've been reading and hearing of late about home staging (mostly called property Styling on the Australian real estate scene), it seems there are still some ‘old wives tales' swirling about regarding how much staging your home for the market really costs. Chances are you've heard many o...

The New Year - 2010, is now upon us. And as a small business owner, I've been using some of my downtime to set some professional goals for the upcoming year. As part of my New Year's marketing plan, I've also been devoting some time to gaining a better understanding up my target market. In market...

Well my home stager and realtor friends, another year is behind us once again. Hopefully, it's been a fruitful one, and you and your business have moved forward. So what does that mean - move forward? Well, chances are your idea of moving forward is different to mine. For many I suspect it basica...

As a professional property stylist (or home stager), I get to see a lot of rooms. You see, it's my job to help home owners from all different backgrounds, (and with different sorts of properties), to get their homes ready for the ‘for sale' market. Whilst I do help lots of different people, in di...

Hello again my AR friends, I've been doing a little research and am thinking about furthering my studies and doing a design course in Feng Shui Interior Design. As it stands, I know some about the Feng Shui approach to interior design, but not a lot. I'd like to know more. I know some of my stagi...

If you find yourself with a home that's currently on the market, or you're just about to take the plunge and face the property market head on, then it's quite possible that you've at least considered have a good clean out and cutting down on some of your ‘stuff'. Oh, you won't hear any argument f...

Selling your home in today's market is not for the faint of heart. You need to do your homework, set a realistic price for your area, and then make sure your property's presentation and condition are in synch with your asking price. Actively and effectively presenting your property for the ‘for s...

Unless you've been living under a rock you would be well aware that today's property market is ultra competitive. Thanks in no small part to there being fewer buyers for more real estate stock. Many sellers have to compete not just with nearby established homes and units, but they're also up agai...

No matter where you are in the world, getting a property ready for the ‘for sale market' market has evolved. Thanks in no small part to the internet; house hunters are now savvier than ever. It's the internet that allows home buyers to see a whole lot more of their local property market. Gone are...

It's the little things, those small, decorative touches that can really finesse a room. As a home stager/property stylist I find decorative accessories, tabletop decorations, knick knacks, bric-a-brac, or whatever it is you like to call them, to be one of the most useful and successful ways to ad...