In order to get the most out of our Staging Day and time, it is recommended that you follow this quick checklist to prepare your home to be transformed and get the most out of my time:

• Disassociate yourself from your home - Staging success starts when you begin to view your beloved home as your number one commodity to sell!  It's impossible for a home owner to be "objective" with their belongings and home (that's what I'm here for) but you can start by critically assessing each room and comparing them to the photos in my "Staging and Selling for Top Dollar Guide."  It will also help to say to yourself, "This is not my home; it is a house -- a product to be sold much like a car or piece of furniture I put on Craigslist".
• Commit to the Process - In this more competitive marketplace, there's no room for half-heartedness!  You either commit to selling your home or hold it.  Disassociating from your home and making sure it's the best-looking home on the market in its price range is a first step.  The Staging Process can be tough, but it gets results and allows you to sell your home faster and for more money if you follow through the entire staging process for optimum results.
• Clear the items that I have placed a sticker on from each room - One of the primary goals for our staging time is to create a "sense of space" for the buyer and in order to do that, we need to clear out excess items that will not speak "positively" to our buyers.  **It is ideal to obtain a storage locker for excess items and I have a recommendation and discount for one in my Recommended Vendors List.  If it's not practical given your budget to get a locker, then simply packing those items in the garage will work.
• Pre-move or pack anything else we may have discussed in the Consultation - In order to insure proper handling, sensitive/valuable items or electronics will need to be moved ahead of time and will be discussed in the Consultation.
• Repair/Update/Replace anything we may have discussed in the Consultation (or see attached list of ROI Recommended Cosmetic Improvements) - You can use my Recommended Vendors List or I am happy to offer Full-Service Vendor Coordination for your convenience at an hourly rate.
• Have the home professionally cleaned (dishes done, beds are made, laundry put away, etc...) - One of the primary goals of our staging time is to get fantastic photographs of our completed rooms, so that the 9 out of 10 buyers online first viewing the photos, drive to your home!  The best way to get the most out of our time, as well as great photos is to have your home professionally cleaned beforehand.  I have a recommended cleaner and discount available to you in my Recommended Vendors List.
• Clear your kitchen counters of excess and unused appliances, place your best cookbooks/kitchen décor items out for the Staging Day.  - If you have appliances that you use regularly keep them out but consider packing excess glasses/dishes, so that we can find a convenient home for those items that you still need on-hand.
• Clear off bathroom counters of any personal products, place your best towels out for the Staging Day
• Packing Starts Now - Use my 3-Steps to Packing Process in order to start packing away the items you know you won't need in the next six months.  Carefully label the boxes and stack them in your locker or garage. **Remember, it's much easier to simply get rid of unused items today, then to unpack it tomorrow!