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		<title>Home Staging Tips Part 4</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:33:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Bonner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to part 4 of the home staging series. Today we will cover some minor and not so minor things you can do to the bathroom to get your home ready to sell.

Clean extremely well!
Get a new shower curtain or completely remove it
Clear off countertops of all hygiene products
Organize drawers and cabinets
Clean out medicine cabinet
Place a plany on toilet tank or countertop
Store trash can and tissue boxes out of site
Paint dark cabinets white
Replace outdated fixtures
Replace outdated cabinet knobs and pulls
Have a nice display of soaps and towels
Freshen grout on sink and shower
Remove bath mat, tub mat and that furry toilet [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.blisstree.com">Blisstree</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.blisstree.com/articles/home-staging-tips-part-4-207/">Home Staging Tips Part 4</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to part 4 of the home staging series. Today we will cover some minor and not so minor things you can do to the bathroom to get your home ready to sell.</p>
<ul>
<li>Clean extremely well!</li>
<li>Get a new shower curtain or completely remove it</li>
<li>Clear off countertops of all hygiene products</li>
<li>Organize drawers and cabinets</li>
<li>Clean out medicine cabinet</li>
<li>Place a plany on toilet tank or countertop</li>
<li>Store trash can and tissue boxes out of site</li>
<li>Paint dark cabinets white</li>
<li>Replace outdated fixtures</li>
<li>Replace outdated cabinet knobs and pulls</li>
<li>Have a nice display of soaps and towels</li>
<li>Freshen grout on sink and shower</li>
<li>Remove bath mat, tub mat and that furry toilet seat cover</li>
<li>Replace outdated and worn vinyl flooring</li>
<li>Buy a matching set of new towels for display</li>
<li>Reglaze or replace a stained or chipped tub</li>
<li>Clean glass tub enclosure very well and leave open</li>
</ul>
<p>Here are Parts 1 through 3 of the Home Staging Series:</p>
<ul>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blisstree.com/house-staging-tips">Home Staging Part 1</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blisstree.com/home-staging-tips-part-2">Home Staging Part 2</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blisstree.com/house-staging-tips-part-3">Home Staging Part 3</a></li>
</ul>
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		<title>Home Staging Tips Part 3</title>
		<link>http://www.blisstree.com/articles/house-staging-tips-part-3-207/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2007 01:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Bonner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home & Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Staging]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few staging tips for your kitchen. This is a REALLY important room when it comes to selling your house, so make sure it is very clean and free of clutter.
The Kitchen:

Replace outdated light fixtures
Clean or repair grout and broken tiles
Replace outdated appliances
Really clean your sink or replace it with a new one
Wash curtains, buy new ones or just take them down
Replace outdated flooring or have it buffed so it shines
If your sink has a constant drip, fix it with a new washer
Clean stove and oven
Remove wallpaper and paint walls a nuetral color
Paint dark cabinets white
Clean inside and [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.blisstree.com">Blisstree</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.blisstree.com/articles/house-staging-tips-part-3-207/">Home Staging Tips Part 3</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are a few staging tips for your kitchen. This is a REALLY important room when it comes to selling your house, so make sure it is very clean and free of clutter.</p>
<p>The Kitchen:</p>
<ul>
<li>Replace outdated light fixtures</li>
<li>Clean or repair grout and broken tiles</li>
<li>Replace outdated appliances</li>
<li>Really clean your sink or replace it with a new one</li>
<li>Wash curtains, buy new ones or just take them down</li>
<li>Replace outdated flooring or have it buffed so it shines</li>
<li>If your sink has a constant drip, fix it with a new washer</li>
<li>Clean stove and oven</li>
<li>Remove wallpaper and paint walls a nuetral color</li>
<li>Paint dark cabinets white</li>
<li>Clean inside and outside of refrigerator, put a box of baking soda inside</li>
<li>Clear the top of the refrigerator and take off magnets and papers</li>
<li>Clear off counters of any papers or appliances</li>
</ul>
<p>If you have any other staging ideas for the kitchen then please share.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.blisstree.com/articles/house-staging-tips-part-3-207/">Home Staging Tips Part 3</a></p>
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		<title>Home Staging Tips Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.blisstree.com/articles/home-staging-tips-part-2-207/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 12:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Bonner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home & Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dining Room]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Staging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Living Room]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How is the house selling going? Are you getting your house decluttered, staged and looking good? Here are some more home staging tips for you to consider for the family/living room and dining room:
Family/Living Room

Leave only 3 to 6 items on the mantel
Follow the 1 to 3 large scale decorative items per surface
Replace old outdated curtains with new ones or just leave windows with no coverings
Replace bent and broken blinds with new ones or just leave without blinds
Repaint or do any touch-ups on the walls
Don&#8217;t arrange all the furniture facing the tv, arrange in conversation groups
Arange furniture where it allows for [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.blisstree.com">Blisstree</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.blisstree.com/articles/home-staging-tips-part-2-207/">Home Staging Tips Part 2</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How is the house selling going? Are you getting your house decluttered, staged and looking good? Here are some more home staging tips for you to consider for the family/living room and dining room:</p>
<p><strong><u>Family/Living Room</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Leave only 3 to 6 items on the mantel</li>
<li>Follow the 1 to 3 large scale decorative items per surface</li>
<li>Replace old outdated curtains with new ones or just leave windows with no coverings</li>
<li>Replace bent and broken blinds with new ones or just leave without blinds</li>
<li>Repaint or do any touch-ups on the walls</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t arrange all the furniture facing the tv, arrange in conversation groups</li>
<li>Arange furniture where it allows for easy traffic flow</li>
<li>If you have a fireplace, lay some logs inside and also add a decorative touch like pine cones and greenery</li>
<li>Open all the curtains and blinds to let as much natural light in as possible</li>
</ul>
<p><u><strong>Dining Room</strong></u></p>
<ul>
<li>Remove a leaf out of the table to make room appear larger</li>
<li>Only leave out 4 chairs and store the rest away</li>
<li>Check the chandelier for any bulbs that are out or broken pieces, also wash it so that it shines</li>
<li>Clean out buffet of any clutter</li>
<li>Set out a simple place setting on table, but don&#8217;t over-do it</li>
<li>Open up the curtains to let the natural light in</li>
</ul>
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<p><a href="http://www.blisstree.com/articles/home-staging-tips-part-2-207/">Home Staging Tips Part 2</a></p>
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		<title>More Home Staging Tips</title>
		<link>http://www.blisstree.com/articles/more-home-staging-tips-207/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 14:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Bonner</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Home Staging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organizing Blogs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A fellow blogger has some good staging tips that I thought you would enjoy. She too is moving this summer and is trying to get her house ready to sell. Go check it out: Home Staging Part 6: The Forgotten Storage Spaces.
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More Home Staging Tips
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A fellow blogger has some good staging tips that I thought you would enjoy. She too is moving this summer and is trying to get her house ready to sell. Go check it out: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.icantremember.org/2007/05/21/home-staging-part-6-the-forgotten-storage-spaces-closets-pantry-and-linen-closet/">Home Staging Part 6: The Forgotten Storage Spaces</a>.</p>
<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.blisstree.com">Blisstree</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.blisstree.com/articles/more-home-staging-tips-207/">More Home Staging Tips</a></p>
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