Creative Home Podcast - Home Staging/Decorating Tips

A stocking is one of the most recognized symbols for Christmas. Did you know the tradition of hanging stockings started with a nobleman named Nicholas in the third century? However, back then houses had fireplaces because that was the only source of heat for the house! Nowadays, not all houses have a fireplace. What do you do if you don’t have a fireplace or a mantel? Let me share 5 unique places you can hang your stocking if you don't have a mantel this year.

Mentioned in this episode:

My etsy shop, WillowBrookPrintable www.etsy.com/willowbrookprintable

Fall is my favorite time of year but that also means we need to do some chores around the house to keep it humming smoothly. That’s why I want to share a few household maintenance tips that you should do this time of year.

Home for the holidays but your home isn’t quite up to its potential with your home decor? And you have guests coming over? Maybe it’s time to up your decor game and add a few finishing touches to make your home a bit homey and “adult” like. That’s why I created a home decor gift guide that you can add to your Christmas list (or buy now) as you get your home ready for the holidays.

Mentioned in this episode:

Home Decor Gift Guide https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/home-decor/holiday-home-decor-gift-guide/

You know when you start a DIY project, you look up all the steps you need to take. You watch some videos, you look up blog posts, you basically do your research. But how do you know when it’s time to bring in the pros? When do you let them take over? Let me share my ideas and when I had to call in the reinforcements for my projects.

Mentioned in this episode:

Home Staging and Decorating Service www.bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/services-2

WillowBrookPrintable Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillowBrookPrintable

In this week's episode, Home Stager, Kasia McDaniel, talks about three mistakes empty nesters (or people over 60 years old) should avoid when selling their home. If you have lived in your home for 10+ years and now you are moving to downsize this is a great episode. Or if you have aging parents and they need some advice, listen in to avoid making these three empty nester mistakes when selling your home.

Mentioned in this episode:

Email me kasia@bluediamondstaging.com

My website www.bluediamondstaginganddesign.com

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. Mentioned in this episode:

email me kasia@bluediamondstaging.com

Instagram and Facebook @bluediamondstaginganddesign

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. Mentioned in this episode:

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.

Mentioned in this episode:

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. Mentioned in this episode:

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.

Mentioned in this episode:

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!

Mentioned in this episode:

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.

Mentioned in this episode:

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.

Mentioned in this episode:

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.

Mentioned in this episode:

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.

Mentioned in this episode: Moving Checklist Planner https://www.etsy.com/listing/1518027593/moving-checklist-planner-printable?click_key=0247c5efcaa467fc8b9ff2b13d64a9456313c085%3A1518027593&click_sum=5dd8273f&ref=shop_home_active_7

Pinehurst, NC is called the Home of American Golf and is known for hosting a number of prestigious golf tournaments including three U.S. Open Championships, one U.S. Women's Open, three U.S. Amateur Championships, one PGA Championship, and the Ryder Cup. A lot of people end up visiting and then moving to this beautiful area. If you are currently living in Pinehurst, NC and selling your home soon, you should listen in on tips for staging your home. Mentioned in this episode:

Moving Checklist Planner https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillowBrookPrintable

The Decorologist https://thedecorologist.com/the-color-you-should-you-never-paint-your-dining-room/

MHM Staging https://professionalstaging.com/staging-tips/colors-you-should-never-use-for-home-staging/

Property Brothers https://people.com/home/property-brothers-jonathan-drew-scott-advise-against-red-yellow-wall-paint-colors/#:~:text=%22Yellow%20walls%20don't%20really%20sell%20these%20days.%22&text=After%20the%20living%20room%2C%20they,angry%20'90s%20red%20walls.%22

You may have heard from realtors that kitchens and baths sell a home. Well, what do we do when our kitchen is not quite up to snuff? Maybe it could use some sprucing up or maybe your kitchen feels small and dark. Let me share 7 things you can do to update your kitchen without spending a fortune. In fact, I’ll give you 7 things that cost under $100 each and you can do over a weekend.

Mentioned in the episode:

PCS Moving Checklist Binder https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillowBrookPrintable

Oil Rubbed Bronze Finish https://www.wowowfaucet.com/is-oil-rubbed-bronze-finish-out-of-style-2022/

10 kitchen faucet trends https://www.livingetc.com/news/kitchen-faucet-trends

Do realtors believe home staging can help their clients? That’s a question I ask when meeting realtors to get their sense when selling a home. And I want to share what I’ve learned over the past few years as I stage homes for both clients and realtors.

Mentioned in this episode:

PCS Moving Checklist Binder www.etsy.com/shop/willowbrookprintable

National Association of Realtors https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/profile-of-home-staging

Moving season is upon us and what better way to get organized than with moving checklists. I am the checklist queen because every one of my moves required a checklist to get organized. It seemed that I created a checklist for each military move but in reality I was repeating the same steps every few years. Some moves had the same lists while other moves had a few extra steps. So I created a PCS moving checklist planner to collect all those steps. In this moving planner, I added checklists for an international move and checklists for small business owners because small businesses are growing. A lot of military spouses have their own small business whether it’s a brick and mortar or working from home. But there are a few things that need to happen when it comes to moving. Do you have a list you created for your move? Do you have all the things I have listed too? Let me share some of the checklist items you should have for each move in this PCS moving checklist planner binder.

Mentioned in this episode:

PCS Moving Checklist Planner https://www.etsy.com/listing/1497725253/pcs-moving-checklist-binder-printable?click_key=e4ce0103792fa5d1e51d311ac97792a1284fdbf6%3A1497725253&click_sum=b83c18a9&ref=shop_home_feat_1

Artwork can be subjective and people like all kinds, whether it’s abstract, landscape, flowers, horses etc. And you may wonder, where do all these people get these art pieces? Or maybe you want something unique and not something that is mass-produced. Let me share my artwork sources to stage a home that you can use to stage it or decorate it. Mentioned in this episode:

My Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/willowbrookprintable

Blog post to decorate large walls https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/home-staging-tips-2/how-to-decorate-large-empty-wall-space/

I love looking at houses when driving or walking anywhere. I especially like to get ideas of what others are doing for their front porch or garden. It gives me an idea of what works (and lives) best in our climate in NC. And with spring here, it is a great time to spruce up the front porch area and entryway with some ideas in this week’s episode. Here is what I discussed:

Entryway decor ideas

Front door portico

Front door transformation

Garden front for your home

Mentioned in this episode:

My Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillowBrookPrintable

Are you selling your home for the first time or maybe it’s been a few years since you last sold your home? Things have changed a bit since the last time you sold it. Let’s start with the basics of getting you started with home staging in this week’s episode. Mentioned in this episode:

Home Staging Starter Kit www.bit.ly/stagingstarterkit

Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillowBrookPrintable

I've heard of hipsters and historic homes but never have I heard of this term...hipstoric homes until recently. I love how words can be mashed up together in the English language and this is another mashup...which is kind of what this is when it comes to decorating a home. A mashup of decorating styles called hipstoric homes. And what is this style? Well, listen in because we are about to unveil hipstoric homes which is an emerging decorating style on Pinterest.

Mentioned in this episode:

My new Etsy shop! Willow Brook Printable https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillowBrookPrintable

A home office was a big thing during COVID. You could not go into the office building anymore so you carved out a niche in your home. Some were lucky where you actually had a separate room for a home office. Others had to carve out a space in an open living room (like me). Let's talk about home office ideas to make your space your own.

In this episode I discuss:

Reusing existing space to create a home office

Dedicated home office space

Carving out a small space in an open area

Mentioned in this podcast:

Rainy Days by Magnolia Home https://magnolia.com/shop/product/4767570052/rainy-days/

22 easy home office updates https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/how-to/22-easy-home-office-updates/

Home staging Starter Kit bit.ly/stagingstarterkit

It is officially spring real estate market season because I see so many for sale signs popping up here. Looking for your dream house can take some time and buyers can be picky. But if you are getting your house ready to sell, there are a few things that will turn off buyers and hinder the sale of your home. Some of you may think that the real estate market is as hot as it was last year, but it's not quite the same anymore. There are a few things that you need to do to woo those buyers. And if you don't do them, these home staging mistakes can cost you time and money. Let me share 5 home staging mistakes that hinder the sale of your home. Mentioned in this episode:

Home staging consultation: https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/services-2/

I love using IKEA pieces because while yes they are budget friendly, they also help those of you who are limited on space. I have several IKEA pieces in my house mixed with other non-IKEA things. I even had clients who outfitted their beach condo with IKEA items. So let me share my favorite IKEA pieces and how you can use them in your home.

Mentioned in this episode:

This little bathroom got a major makeover https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/home-decor/little-bathroom-major-makeover/

TORNVIKEN kitchen island https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/tornviken-kitchen-island-off-white-oak-40391657/

IDANAS sideboard https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/idanaes-sideboard-dark-brown-stained-80509626/

KALLAX shelving units https://www.ikea.com/us/en/cat/kallax-shelving-units-58285/

GODMORGON sink unit https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/godmorgon-sink-cabinet-with-2-drawers-white-00281104/

ODENSVIK double sink https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/odensvik-double-bowl-sink-30148321/

IKEA Marketplace https://www.ikea.com/us/en/campaigns/shop-marketplace-pub0a505b20

If you have a large house and a bonus room that you don't quite know how to use, I would love to share some ideas! Bonus rooms can be tricky if you have too many things going on but it can be a wonderful space if planned correctly. So let's get into some bonus room ideas on how you can best use it in your home.

We never had a bonus room in our first home because it was a 1600 sq ft house. We had 3 bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, and an eat-in kitchen. There was no extra space for anything else. But in our home in New Mexico, it was over 2000 square feet and we had the same setup but it was an open floor plan all one level. There was a room that was across from the dining room and living room that had no "designation" so we had to think about how to use it. We eventually turned it into a playroom but it wasn't ideal because it was literally across from the formal dining room which was nice and neat and then you had an open room (no doors or walls) to the potentially messy playroom. We only had one child at the time so we used one bedroom as an office, the kid's bedroom and then a guest bedroom. So this extra space was just ... extra. So what do you do with those kinds of spaces? Let's talk about some ideas that might work for you depending on your status in life.

I share options on how you can use your bonus room if you have kids and options if you don't have kids (or no longer have kids).

Mentioned in this episode:

Home staging consultation https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult-checkout/

With the pandemic behind us, homeowners are looking to change things up, especially in the bathroom. I want to share some 2023 bathroom trends that are coming up that you may want to consider if you are remodeling. You can start off with just a few changes or rip it all out and start over anew.

In this episode we talk about:

Bathroom trends seen in the local area in North Carolina

BHG bathroom trends nationwide and how they compare to the local area

Mentioned in this episode:

Home Staging Starter Kit bit.ly/stagingstarterkit

A living room can be a great place to relax, watch TV and hang out with friends. But if you have an awkward layout with a corner fireplace and you aren't sure how to set up your furniture, it may be a source of stress for you. Let me share some ideas on how you can ideally set up your awkward living room with a corner fireplace.

Mentioned in this episode:

Home staging starter kit: bit.ly/stagingstarterkit

You may have lived in your home for 10, 20 even 30 years. But now you are selling it and you are told by a real estate agent you need to change a few things. They may even recommend meeting with a home stager. As a senior, you may not realize houses need to look their best and not look outdated in order to appeal to buyers. Let me share 5 tips for seniors selling their homes so that you can sell it faster.

In this episode, we talk about outdated items you may find in an older adult's home and how to remedy and update them to appeal to buyers. You may not realize that certain things are outdated and do not realize that it turns off buyers. Maybe your parent's home is the one being sold and they need some inspiration to make a few changes. Share this episode with them to get them started on a few things they can do to get their home ready to sell.

Mentioned in this episode:

Home Staging Starter Kit bit.ly/stagingstarterkit

Master bedrooms may now be not politically correct to say. Real estate agents are now calling them primary bedrooms or primary suite. Regardless of what you call it, these bedrooms are the main bedroom in the house and the largest. We talked about updating them where I gave you a few ideas (episode #234 Four easy master bedroom updates under $150) but today I want to talk about giving you master bedroom ideas on the decor and layout.

Mentioned in this episode:

Home staging consultation  https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult/

Episode #234 Four easy master bedroom updates under $150

If you are getting your house ready to sell, chances are you are looking up some home selling tips. There are many home selling tips out there that you can easily do yourself but some of you will say, ok but I don't have the same creative genius as you. How do I know if what I am doing is right? That is why I am taking the time to share some home selling tips you can use today to get started.

Mentioned in this episode:

Home Staging Starter Kit bit.ly/stagingstarterkit

Episode #207 10 reasons empty homes take longer to sell

Episode #200 Should you move out to sell your home

It's a new year and some new changes to my business aren't being taken lightly. If you're part of my newsletter, you already know some of this news, but there are other changes to my business that will affect how I can help you the homeowner. Listen in to hear what changes I will implement or will implement soon and how that impacts you.

In this episode we talk about:

1. Changing social media

2. Using search engine optimization

3. Taking care of my referrals

4. Vacant house staging

Mentioned in this episode:

Meg Casebolt - Love at First Search https://loveatfirstsearch.com/

Stacey Brown Randall - Growth by Referral https://www.staceybrownrandall.com/

If your kitchen seems kind of dark and dreary, the problem may be the kitchen lighting. I used to see the fluorescent light bars in the kitchen (which is mostly gone) but there are other ways to bring in some lighting and make your kitchen feel fabulous and warm. It's important to consider the different types of kitchen lighting you can use which is what we will discuss in today's episode.

Overall lighting

Pendant lights

Undercabinet lights

Mentioned in this episode:

Home staging consultation https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult/

Have you watched a movie trailer and expect one thing but then when you are watching the movie, it is TOTALLY not what you expected? I did that with The Bullet Train with Brad Pitt. I thought it would be funny, not the gory bloody movie that it started off as. I didn't even finish the movie! I only got through 20 minutes of it hoping it would get better.

This is the same thing that I need to work on as a home stager when it comes to staging your home. I am working on a current project with a vacant home and realized I didn't set all the expectations I should have in the beginning. This is important because then we don't have to dance around issues and wonder why someone is unhappy. And I hate it when clients are unhappy. That is why I think setting expectations with my clients when staging their home is important. They may have ideas of what you do, when in actuality, you do something else.

Mentioned in this episode:

#225 Do home stagers have their own furniture

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bluediamondstaginganddesign

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bluediamondstaginganddesign/

Home staging consultation https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult/

Not all of can afford a house with a GREAT room that can seat 10 people. Some of us are lucky to fit our small family of 3-4 people in the living room. So how do you make the living room feel big when it's really not? Let me share some living room decorating ideas you can use in your small living room.

Living rooms are the hub of a house next to the kitchen. We watch TV in there, take naps, play with the kids etc but sometimes it can feel small. A lot of time the furniture can play a big part in making the room feel smaller than it is. I've seen those huge sectionals or matching couch and love seat, but not all houses can fit them in comfortably. What's a girl to do? let me share some ideas on how you can make your small living room feel bigger.

Living room furniture

Small side tables

Rug size matters

Coffee table/ottoman

Artwork size in the living room

TV stand

Mentioned in this episode:

Home staging consult https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult/

I know it's the last part of the year, but I want to leave you with one piece of advice when it comes time to sell your home. There are so many things to do and you end up prioritizing what REALLY needs to be done to cut down your list. That is why when it comes time to selling a home, homeowners forego staging their home for several reasons. And if you fall into using one of these excuses, you only make it easier for OTHER homes to be sold faster. Stay tuned for this episode on 3 reasons why home sellers don't stage their homes.

Mentioned in this episode

Home staging consultation https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult/

Episode #198 How much money do I need to stage my home

Episode #200 Should you move out to sell your home

Out of all the home staging tips, I know there are some great lessons to be learned. We all learn something new about our jobs and home staging is no different. From handling phone calls to the process we use to stage a home, we all learn some kind of lesson. Let me share the best home staging lesson I learned this year that you can learn from as well!

There are many great lessons to be had when staging a home. Each year, I learn something new about myself or how people think when it comes time to sell a home. In my first year as a home stager, I learned I had to measure entrances. That was a doozy of a lesson when a couch would not fit through any door such as the front door or the sliding door. Who knew that not all doors are 36 inches wide! Back in 2007, that was my lesson learned.

Other home staging lessons learned include things like, not knowing what home staging is, or that homeowners had to use rental furniture when staging their home (which is not true!). I also learned that realtors thought they have to pay for a home staging consultation. So what was my home staging lesson learned for 2022? It has to do with updating the home. Learn what small things you can do to help update your home to sell it faster.

Mentioned in this episode:

Home Staging Consultation https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult/

Biophilic design is a way to incorporate nature into your home. Some of us crave to bring the outdoors inside. But how do you do this? Where can you do this? In this week's episode we will talk about biophilic design and how you can use it in your home.

>> What is biophilic design?

>> Where you can start small in your home

>>  What are some biophilic inspirations?

>> How natural light can work 

>> Mimicking the natural world and how you can use it in biophilic design

Mentioned in this podcast:

Home Staging Consultation: https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult/

We may think that we spend most of our time in the living room or kitchen, but that's not true. In fact we spend 1/3 of our lifetime sleeping in the bedroom! So it's safe to say that we should spend more of our decorating dollars towards the master bedroom but that's not the case. If you feel like you need an update in your master bedroom but don't have a large budget, let me help you out there. In today's episode we will talk about spending $150 to update your master bedroom in 4 different ways.

• Change out the bedsheets in the master bedroom (listen to episode #185)
• Master bedroom wall color (listen to episode #202)
• Remove frilly curtains
• Add artwork in the master bedroom

BONUS TIP - change out the light fixture

Mentioned in this episode:
Home decorating playlist  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5nD0pfDVNUqKOSqpBuX3II

Home staging consultation https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult/

Bed in a bag episode #185 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gXylaFsNG2sKbOerbuPSn

Interior Wall Colors in 2022 episode #202 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JZuIuPF0mreWYZoirhUT3

Do you wish you had someone to bounce ideas off of when moving into a new home? Maybe you just want a second opinion to make sure everything fits in your new home. I did exactly that for a client moving to the Moore County area. She was moving from out of state, downsizing and was only bringing a few things. Let me share the process of what we did to help get her design and decorate her new home from top to bottom.

Start with a mood board

Create a spreadsheet with links

Midway call

Furniture layout

Final presentation to client

Mentioned in this podcast:

Home staging consultation https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult/

We love our holiday decor don't we? We basically sprinkle pumpkin spice latte or little santas on everything in our house but hold on!!! We are selling our house during the holidays! Can we still do that and still enjoy the holiday decor? Let me share some insight in this week's episode.

• Be aware that some of these decorating items should not be used when your house is on the market
• 5 holiday decor items to tone down when selling your home
• 5 holiday decor items you can still have when selling your home

Mentioned in this episode:

home staging consultation www.bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult