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I live in England abd have a very old character cotrage which I have lived in for 46 years. Modern decor would look out of place in a cottage like mine. I get the decluttering and cleaning bit, but grey colours would just be depressing and are no longer trending. I had white in my kitchen but it looked cold and stark especially on snowy days. My furniture is in keeping with the character of my cottage and like I said it does not lend itself to modern styles. I shall, paint it a warm white or a neutral green clean it thouroughly, Declutter, new carpets and a couple of chimney pots should do it interior wise. I do need to replace the windows which will cost dearly but elevate the living conditions considerably and tidy the garden. Should I replace the windows?

I would live in the New York apartment yesterday too! Oh my goodness, how sensational the original was! Whichever agent convinced the seller to virtually stage it, I feel, did a disservice to the seller.

I love everything this video talks about. I am confused though, when you say, do it yourself for every aspect, do you mean YOU personally would relandscape the whole yard, and you personally would rip up the carpets, install new carpets and install flooring? Could you please explain what you mean by DYI as opposed to trademen doing carpet, plumbing, electrical work. etc... You can't possibly be able to personally do all these different types of jobs yourself, can you?

The RV looks miniature next to the house. 😂

I like the super modern look better that the victorian look

I loved the pink and sassy living room! It was so cute. The worst was those maroon walls. Who looks at maroon paint and thinks it’s a good idea to slather it all over the walls 😮

One of my favorite funny real estate listing finds was seeing how a realtor edited the front lawn of a home. It was listed in the middle of winter and everyone’s grass was dead, but they had cut and pasted this one green patch of grass all over the front lawn. They didn’t even bother trying to blend it in or make it look natural. It was so obviously the same patch of grass over and over again, that I couldn’t help but laugh! 🤣 Not only that, but they used that same patch of grass on other outside photos that were taken from different angles 🤦🏻‍♀️

I confess I'm into real estate "porn" and I check out Zillow, etc., regularly--mostly in the vain attempt to find an affordable apartment in Manhattan. Hopeless!!!--but I love looking. I will entertain virtually staged apartments but, yes, the realtor must include actual photos, otherwise my bullsugar radar explodes.

I love the virtual staging but I want to see the before as well. It's cool they can do that. I have been blessed to see beyond tacky furniture, paint and wallpaper. A very much DIY family. Thanks for sharing, lovely Lou. Have a wonderful weekend! xoxo

you forgot the most important thing : time. If these updates would take you a month or two, wouldn't it make more sense to hire a professional to do them ? also, professionals have better tools that could help them complete the work faster.

Do we want more videos like this? Yes, please!!

Yay!! It's Design Time!!!!

YAY! Missed your videos ❤🎉

DIY family here. My dad taught all of the industrial arts and built two houses and my husband learned from his father and mine. Our house was totally redone down to the electrical outlets, moldings and register covers. If possible always DIY. Thanks, Lou and have a glorious weekend! xoxo

If you can DYI ,why spend the extra money!! of course some things need to be professionally done.....

DIY all the way!

Super helpful

Faux sheepskin rug was much too small. Should have been large enough to completely cover floor under the small table, with plenty of rug framing it. Or, large enough to go up under the two front legs of sofa/ loveseat/settee, and protrude far enough out for the feet of a guest that sits there. Or, much larger, as an area rug. It is a statement piece, make it speak for itself as to why it belongs in a $1,000,000 home, not look like it just left Ikea.

I would get rid of that 2nd chair in front of the fireplace. I would pull the drapes back some on each side so you could see some of each window. Yes to adding the sheers. That whole window is tough with that arch in the middle.

You're too funny. Can you show us what it looks like a couple months later?

Nice sound effect of a baby crying

I love that rug. May I please ask where it's from.

TVs over a fireplace is never an option.

I agree about the curtains. Good call on getting rid of the fan! I hate ceiling fans

House A was AWFUL! I have cats there’s NO smell. Why? Because I use a cat box and keep it clean! I’m the only person that I know of with a cat that can boast this. Is it really that hard? House B was Awesome! Move in ready.

The first one GET RID OF THE SECTIONAL Your husband picked out no doubt. Its ugly. Get rid of the window treatments. Awful. When walking in create an actual entryway by putting a low narrow table.

Wow! These pictures. Some really ugly furniture

Love the bed there. It is where I would have put it to face the light in the morning. Not to mention, it does center the room really well with the fireplace placement. Great work. ❤

❤❤❤❤ woowww thxxx for this...I didn't it

I don't know who you're hiring to paint, but it's not a couple of hundred dollars!

Can you just come to my house and work your magic?

I wish you'd start posting again. I hope you are well.

Oh I wish you do more videos! I missed your practical advice.

I just found you on another video you did, but it was done 4 years ago. Are you still doing this? I need your help so badly. I'm subscribed, and Im going to binge watch, but I REALLY need to know if you still do this?

Occupied remember to empty the dishwasher. People do open it. Remember they are also buying this item. Dishes with food on them do smell. Left in and enclosed space turn very quickly. Run at night and empty in the morning. No dishes in when showing. WASH the windows. SHOWS that the owner took care of the house. Run the self clean OVEN. Remember CLEAN. Would you want to buy a homes that is dirty? Also the microwave.

I enjoyed this so much! I just love your sense of humor and please do a video of potting the propagated ones and when you know when to as mine are all growing quite well but still attached to the mother leaf/petal 😂❤

How you could miss the opportunity to make the under stair space into a doggie bedroom, I don't know!

I would plave the tv above the fireplace.

Wow thats a lot of work!

That is a happy plant

Should you get rid of all the edges?

Never thought of all the work it is moving things out of a staged home…especially when you are starting out and don’t have a team to do it for you…you sure get your exercise being a home stagger

You have a real challenge…not an easy job…

Great advice

Great job

Love it…great tips…thank you…I wish I found you earlier…you are very informative

Thank you…these are great tips…I have watched many you tubers on staging and these are the best tips…great job

Inside near a WHITE SOFE 😢😮

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The poor dog was in the crate with no water.