I personally think that staging is becoming more important when selling a home - particularly a higher-end home - if you want to compete against other properties in your price category and show your space to its best advantage.
Hiring a stager can be the right choice, especially if you have lived in your home for a long time and have accumulated a lot of stuff, if you have a history of hanging on to objects for emotional reasons, or if you are contemplating changes or repairs that may be beyond your skills. However, many people are perfectly capable of doing their own staging. Sometimes the trouble is just knowing where to start.
Here are a few websites that give you tips on how to stage your home. Most of them are fairly basic and really just a matter of common sense, but when faced with the intimidating task of preparing your home for public viewing, a guideline can really help.
Just remember that staging your home isn't worth your marriage or your sanity. Many home stagers will give you a free consultation to let you know what they can do and at what price, so if your home is in need of staging but you aren't up to the task, it may be worth getting a professional opinion. - Caleigh
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