One Source Staging, LLC

08/10/2024

House selling book

08/10/2024

Even if you’re not selling your home, Stage to Sell Workbook can aid you with keeping your home 🏠 updated and in good condition. The good news is that if you have to sell, most of the work of getting your house ready for market is already done.

27/04/2023

Wanting to sell your home, but you are worried about the market? “Stage to Sell”workbook will help you to get your home to shine above the others. Find it on Amazon or message me directly to get your copy.

12/02/2018

16/01/2018

There must be many old furniture laying around your house, basement, backyard, the corner of your garage over the years. Never throw them away! You can repurpose those old furniture into something creative, practical and unique for your home just with a little of handiwork and a bit of creativity. I...

09/01/2018

Those lower cabinets underneath your counter are a terrible idea. Here's what you should do instead — and why!

03/12/2017

Absolutely beautiful!

The Peony
Grand Prix First Prize Winner at 2017 Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival
By: Tokiko Yanazawa

20/10/2017

What is trending in the kitchen?

Your kitchen may be old and tired. You want a new look and you're not sure how to go about the change. You know that updating a kitchen can be costly. In fact, a new kitchen can cost as much as a new car. No, you cannot drive it around and show it off, but it will not lose it's value like a new vehicle can. Get in the mindset that this is an investment. An investment is suppose to grow in value, right? And, you can actually enjoy this investment, while living in your home.

In most housing markets the kitchen is valued from 10%-15% of the value of the home. If your home is valued at $250,000 you can easily invest $25,000 to $37,500 into your kitchen and still get that back with the sell of your home. If you are planning to sell your home within the next five years do some online research of the homes of similar size and style in your area to see what you need to update that home buyers will be looking for. Such as, do the homes in your area show quartz countertops? Do the homes have tile or wood flooring? What style and color are the cabinets? Even look at the hardware on the doors and drawers. Remember to update your light fixtures, as well.

If you are wanting to change the footprint of your kitchen, you will need to sit down with a trusted general contractor. Usually, this will require a complete tear out of your kitchen. Also, take the time to educate yourself on the quality of the many different cabinet makers out in the market. Yes, you want a nice look, but you probably prefer a plywood box over one made of particle board. Ask yourself do I want soft close hinges? Do I want full extension soft close drawers? Oh, can I get the pull out spice rack, or that slide out trash bin? There are a lot of options available. When designing a kitchen keep a folder of photos of everything you would like to have in your kitchen and share it with your contractor.

What should you choose first? Well, it's like picking out that beautiful ensemble of clothing for a special event. Start with the dress. These are your cabinets. Then, choose the shoes. This would be your floor. Next, would be your accessories, countertop and backsplash. After all of this, the rest of the details will just fall into place.

19/04/2017

Unique guest rooms to spark your creative spirit.

These chic spaces beat any hotel room

08/04/2017

Spring has sprung!
Materials for wreath $25.