Do you have a home staging or a home decorating question? Maybe you just need some input and are wondering if someone can help you? I recently had these 3 questions from different people and wanted to share my answers with you in this week’s podcast episode.

Here are the questions:

1. Will you tell me or suggest to me if I should put a kitchen nook in or use my kitchen space as a dining area also because I do not have a dining room?

2. From a previous client - The renovations have actually been pretty frustrating. I don’t know if part of your services may include checking them out, but I’d be glad to pay you for some help with eyes on.

3. I have a client that is potentially looking at staging their home. Is this within your serviceable range? Here is the recent Zillow entry that will give you an idea of the home for sizing. If you could provide general pricing for all common living spaces, and then just the main bedroom that would be great. Depending on pricing we may stage an office for one of the secondary bedrooms.

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If you are selling your house soon and you want to show off all those wonderful renovations you put into your home, you want to listen in to this episode. Over time we made changes to the house whether it was a new concrete parking pad, a new firepit area, a new barn etc. In this week’s episode, I’m going to share what you need to consider tracking and hunting down if you are selling your house soon.

Moving Checklist https://www.etsy.com/listing/1518027593/moving-checklist-planner-printable?click_key=ef1b51d446ef6a29721939dfb8a33d99a094a75f%3A1518027593&click_sum=791dc38f&ref=shop_home_active_52

Blue Diamond Staging & Design www.bluediamondstaginganddesign.com

Fall is my FAVORITE time of year. The weather is cooler, I can wear my favorite boots, the leaves turn such beautiful colors and my favorite holiday is Halloween. So naturally we go all out for Halloween decorations, food, and favorite things to do in the Fall. I wanted to share a few of my favorite Fall things that will hopefully inspire you to enjoy this cooler weather.

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WillowBrookPrintable Etsy shop www.willowbrookprintable.etsy.com

I recently noticed my very dirty stove and oven and was disgusted by all the baked-on stuff left behind. I don't have a house cleaner...I AM the house cleaner (and mom, after-school activity driver, home stager, scheduler etc). You get the idea. So cleaning is barely done and normally only by me. So when is the last time you cleaned anything? Like really cleaned? This is something you need to think about and how long each task will take when it comes time to sell your home.

Staging Snapshot (1 room staging advice) https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/services-2/

Bathroom showers have been trending with some interesting ideas that I want to discuss in this week's episode. We can spend a lot of time in the bathroom and the bathroom shower is one of those areas that you just want to feel calming and rejuvenating. If you are remodeling your master bathroom soon, then these are some bathroom shower trends you might want to incorporate into your design.

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My Etsy shop www.willowbrookprintable.etsy.com

It’s officially September so I can talk about Halloween! I know you’ve seen some Halloween decor in the stores and with Fall right around the corner, I know you are itching to decorate!

My favorite part of Halloween is actually having a Halloween party. That is our family get together with the neighbors and friends. But how do you get started, how big do you even want this to be? Let me share my Halloween party secrets on how to throw a fun bash!

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Halloween Party Planner

Halloween invitations

Halloween Bingo Cards

You've Been Boo'ed tradition

You can find all these at my etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillowBrookPrintable?section_id=43800075

Home staging can make a great positive impact on selling your home quickly and for top dollar. Some of you may not want to sell it quickly while others want to get more money for your home. Home staging is a way to show off your home to wow buyers and get them to make an offer. Let me share the benefits of home staging in the Moore County, NC area.

Staging Snapshot https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/staging-snapshot/

Blue Diamond Staging & Design website https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/

I recently moved my oldest child into her first apartment. She is a sophomore in college and dorms are not guaranteed after freshman year. So she had to go looking for an apartment off campus and ended up rooming with 3 other girls. To get her ready, I came up with a list of things she should probably need for her first apartment and wanted to share that experience with you in this week’s episode.

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College Dorm Room Packing List https://www.etsy.com/listing/1493145229/printable-college-student-dorm-room?click_key=4f0bad5731c1819055041d92765862ed843fda09%3A1493145229&click_sum=9cd96603&ref=shop_home_active_6&crt=1

First Apartment/Home Checklist https://www.etsy.com/listing/1546019653/new-home-apartment-checklist-editable-in?click_key=765a1d86a5a4ed815ecbce472cbb59e9441361a5%3A1546019653&click_sum=bbf85cad&ref=shop_home_active_2

Bathroom leaks in the shower can lead to a disaster with black mold under the floor and tile. All the old tile had to be ripped up and now you need to find new tile to replace because you don’t have enough spare pieces and of course, you can’t find the same kind of tile. What do you do? Let me share some steps you need to take when replacing bathroom tile.

Bathroom tile layouts https://www.diyncrafts.com/11175/decor/50-amazingly-clever-cheat-sheets-to-simplify-home-decorating-projects

PCS Moving Checklist Planner https://www.etsy.com/listing/1518027593/moving-checklist-planner-printable?click_key=7d99fcf2d29fa60d2688ac74ec12570a1a764968%3A1518027593&click_sum=34a04556&ref=shop_home_feat_3

Home staging is a marketing tool to help you show off your home and is a great way to get buyers to fall in love with your home. Real estate agents know that home staging will help them get their listings sold faster too. So who should pay for the home staging? Let’s cover some scenarios where home staging was done by different parties and who paid for home staging.

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