Stop House Abuse!
August 7, 2009 by Elaine Manes · 4 Comments
As a home stager, it’s my job to help sellers get their homes in the best condition possible. Too often, removing clutter and rearranging furniture is not enough. Many homes suffer from longtime neglect, and even abuse. Broken windows, damaged doors, stained carpet, missing switch plates, lights that don’t work, all tell [...]
Interior Paint: The New Neutrals!
June 17, 2008 by Elaine Manes · 8 Comments
photo credit: sego
If you are planning on selling your home, you might want to consider repainting the interior. Painting is one of the best ways to dramatically change the space, at a relatively low cost. But, the days of painting every room white are gone. An all-white house can easily be forgotten, [...]
Windows: Let The Light In To Get Your Home Sold!!!
May 5, 2008 by Elaine Manes · Leave a Comment
As a home stager, sellers often ask me about windows. This is the answer I always give: in fifteen years in real estate, I have never heard someone say “the home was too bright.” Here are some pretty good rules when it comes to the windows in your home:
Heavy drapes are dated, [...]
