Home Staging

 Home staging

You just  Listed your house NOW what? 

We all need a little inspiration when it comes to cleaning up the clutter in our homes.
So Now that YOU have decided to list your home, you need to clean it out!

 A messy home will  take a longer time to sell than a neat, clean home   You are moving. Once  you decide to list your home with me, take a look around,  does it look like you'd want company to come? Take down any family photos, after all you are moving. The buyers need to see themselves in your home. And YES that means those cute little baby pictures!

 Go ahead and pack.  Maybe even plan to rent a storage unit. Donate or sell on amazon any books you've already read.   Donate anything you haven't used in a year. Check out my Pinterest for easy refreshing staging ideas. 

http://www.pinterest.com/pugyoga/

Clean the dishes.  Clean all counters. Put things away or throw them out.  DON'T Cook Stinky foods 

  Now is a great time for a yard sale, get rid of any baby items that your teens have outgrown. Clean all glass. Clean the bathrooms. Magic eraser works wonders on shower doors and showers, as does dawn and apple cider vinegar.   Have wood floors ? Polish them. Have tile? Steam clean them. Throw out old pillows. 

Have pets? Buy them new beds (old ones carry odors we pet lovers may not notice) Take 15 every day, to swiffered dust and flip couch pillows.  Remember YOU are moving, once your house is listed be prepared for it to sell! 

 Follow these Tips and ADD fresh flowers to your Landscape! Add fresh flowers to your home. 

Make your home warm and inviting.

Please call Our Mom to sell Your Home. 

Janice L. Nichols

Realtor

www.JaniceNichols.BHHSCarolinas.com

 How can I help You? 

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty

3420 Toringdon Way #200, Charlotte, NC 28277

Office: (704) 227-1093

Cell: (803) 517-8400

E-Fax (704) 936-2103

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Craft-seller inspiration

One of my all time favorite magazines from the UK is http://www.cardmakingandpapercraft.com/magazine/craftseller  I happened to find a copy at a book store here in the states May 2012 issue and on the very front was Party bunting and celebrate British Crafts. Page 9 detailed how to make Union Jack Bunting. I created some of my own designs, and put together these pillows, for sale in my etsy shop (you can find the link to that on the side)

 Page 60 of the craft seller magazine!

Sugar Scrub and other gifts on a Budget

Christmas 2011 was  a tough one on us for buying presents.  With that in mind I had in my head to make as many handmade gifts as possible. 

Sugar scrub made with SUGAR, Olive Oil and lemon zest! IT makes your skin feel amazing.

 Rocky and Bullwinkle Coasters

Homemade salsa complete with some chips!

A quilted pillow for my sister (she is a teacher)

some adorable change purses from some lilly shirts that had stains

a coin purse for a teacher

a coin purse with dictionary fabric 

a tote bag and coin purse and a cute quilted pillow.

Quilted bags and some aprons for friends.

a Christmas tote for my sister.

extra spicy salsa for my spicy friends.

an assortment of Jams and jellies to go with some homemade bread

They had the Cutest labels. My daughter learned to make jam!

earrings we made from A very old vintage leather coat.

this just makes me hungry. Homemade bread with the jellies. waiting to cool.

a Maxine quilt for cuddles on the couch.

All these things were basically made with things we already had or re purposed. I happened to have a ton of cilantro growing in my garden that winter. And I had frozen Berries left over from picking this summer.

Cheers have a happy day! and remember to think outside the box.