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Stacy Sheeley

Does Your Home Have Curb Appeal?

The curb appeal of your home is a critical factor in attracting prospective buyers.  Buyers usually form an opinion within the first few seconds of pulling up to the home or online from the photos. Here are some tips to help you get started: Take a step back and look at your home through the eyes of the Buyer. Take care of small tasks such as weeding, mowing, sweeping, cleaning cobwebs and windows. Tackle bigger projects such as power washing, painting, patching stucco and planting. Stage – plant flower beds, flower pots, change out coach lights, a new door mat,

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Stacy Sheeley

My Biggest Staging Project Yet – Before & After

Presenting my biggest staging and remodeling project to date.  We were getting this home ready to list for sale.  Since this project was in Florida, we enlisted 3 realtors to interview, get feedback and ask what they would list it for.  They all came back in the low $600,000’s and if you know me, I was bound and determined to break a record. This home hadn’t been updated since the early 2000’s with golds, reds, browns and lots of Tommy Bahama-type accessories.    It was a no-brainer to go with the “coastal” look since we were actually on the beach.

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Summerlin – A Great Place to Have a Dog

There are so many reasons that Summerlin is the place to be if you own a dog! Summerlin in western Las Vegas, Nevada has a strong sense of community and part of which includes pets!  There are numerous parks, trails, restaurants and activities that allow for you to bring your dog.  Discover why its the place to be when you own a dog! The Trails The trail system, which links villages, neighborhoods and parks, is currently 150 miles in length and will eventually be more than 200 miles long upon completion.  There are four kinds of trails: street-side, village, regional

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Stacy Sheeley

Why Remodel Your Kitchen in White

The Future-Proof Kitchen.  The median price of remodeling a kitchen is $60,000.  So how do you make sure the changes you make won’t look dated in a few years? Stick With White White has remained the top choice of the National Kitchen and Bath Association’s annual survey for years.  It’s a bright color that reflects light and makes even small kitchens feel large.  It also evokes a clean feeling.  “White” can be anything from ivory, off-white, bright white, to cream.  It’s my personal favorite and I see this look almost exclusively in brand new, high-end, custom homes. Choose Shaker-Style Cabinets

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Stacy Sheeley

10 Reasons Why Your Home Isn’t Selling

When you first put your home on the market, you might be hopeful for a quick sale with lots of offers.  While you shouldn’t panic if it doesn’t sell the moment you list it, you should worry if months have passed and there aren’t any realistic offers.  If this is the case, here are 10 reasons why it may not be selling: 1.       You overvalued your property.  If your house is overpriced, its simply not going to sell.  Compare your property to other similar homes that have sold within the last 120 days to get a better idea of its

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Stacy Sheeley

The Importance of Lighting

Lighting Is one of the most important elements that transform a room into a seamless combination of functionality and style.  The placement and type of lighting is an important aspect that works in conjunction to the entire room.  It is also my favorite accessory, in fact, I designed my own new home around the lighting fixtures that I had chosen. The right lighting can make a room feel bigger even if its small and cramped as well as make a dark room bright and cheery.  It amazed me when I went to sell my last home and it had (much

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