Feb 24, 2025 | 7 Seconds, Home Decor, Home Staging, Real Estate, Sweet Tea, Uncategorized, Vacation Rentals
Recently I reconnected with someone I had done staging/design work for in Colorado. I had originally staged their home to sell, but the owner decided to keep it. They asked me to consult and oversee a total remodel, which included the furnishings and even a Christmas...
Feb 13, 2025 | 7 Seconds, Home Decor, Home Staging, Real Estate, Sweet Tea, Uncategorized, Vacation Rentals
Vacation rentals often have a bad rap with the neighbors. Granted, there are vacation rentals that are not well cared for, allow loud parties, and basically disrupt the neighborhood ‘vibe’. I have mentioned before that HOAs frequently limit or ban neighborhood...
Jan 27, 2025 | 7 Seconds, Home Decor, Home Staging, Sweet Tea, Uncategorized
Every year, every unit, every guest, we learn something new in our vacation rental journey. Everything from, getting furniture that tolerates wear and tear, replacing existing appliances, and dealing with the rust factor in Florida, to the details of bedding, decor...
Nov 19, 2024 | 7 Seconds, Home Decor, Home Staging, Sweet Tea, Uncategorized
Several months ago, Dave and I moved out of our house in Texas and into a significantly smaller condo in Colorado. Knowing the size difference in advance, we put our Texas house furniture into storage in Florida, and purchased items to better fit the condo. I’m sure...
Nov 6, 2024 | Home Decor, Home Staging, Sweet Tea, Uncategorized
What you feel when you enter a house is dependent on what your senses encounter within the first 7 seconds. That goes for touring a potential home for purchase or browsing a vacation rental site to make a booking. Within 7 seconds, the average person has made up their...
Oct 22, 2024 | Home Decor, Home Staging, Sweet Tea, Uncategorized
When I started my home staging business, many years ago, it was just me, my son Levi (who was a student) and the Lord. I know some people may think it is cheesy to say the Lord is my partner, but I can’t describe it any better way. I began my business because the Lord...
