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Book SynopsisThe way you live in a home and the way you sell it are two different things. That's the premise of staging, a hot new trend that's sweeping the country. In any real estate market, staged homes sell faster or sell for more money--or both! In Home Staging, readers learn how to play up a home's strong points and improve its presentation.
Trade ReviewStaging a home doesn't require deep pockets, but it does require an open mind. Take inventory of materials you already own and consider how you could use them to make your listing more attractive. For example, take a plastic table from your backyard and cover it with a tablecloth to dress up an empty kitchen. Read the latest book review for more tips.-- realtor.com
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1 So You’re Selling Your House . . . 11
CHAPTER 2 Ready, Stage, Sell: Home Staging Guidelines That Work 15
CHAPTER 3 Staging Magic: How to Stage Each Room in Your House 31
CHAPTER 4 Take the Staging Magic Outside 59
CHAPTER 5 Getting It Done: It’s Commitment Time 79
CHAPTER 6 Staging on a Dime 91
CHAPTER 7 Showing Your Staged House: Lights! Music! Action! 103
CHAPTER 8 Welcome to Barb’s House: Staging to Live! 109
CHAPTER 9 What Do You Do When You Need Help? ASPs to the Rescue! 119
CHAPTER 10 Staging Tales from the Trenches 125
CHAPTER 11 How to Work with Your Real Estate Agent 151
CHAPTER 12 How Home Staging Is Changing the Real Estate Industry 161
STAGING RESOURCE CENTER
Recipe for a Sale 175
Why Should You Stage Your Home? 177
Your Personal Moving Checklist 179
Barb Schwarz’s Home Staging Wisdom: Words That Work 183
Who Is an Accredited Staging Professional? 185
What You Can Expect If You Work with an Accredited Staging Professional 187
Barb Schwarz’s Staging Criteria 189
Showing Your Staged Home 201
Quick Tips for Staging Your Home 203
Index 207
