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Discover how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSee your home as prospective buyers will see it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnow what needs doing and what doesn’t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster the three-step home staging process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdd real value to your home without breaking the bank\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDecide whether to DIY or call in the pros\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate curb appeal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake a great first impression with a beautiful entryway\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpruce up your kitchen, bathroom, living, and dining rooms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTurn your bedrooms into a buyer’s dream\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhip your mechanicals into top shape\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoid staging nightmares\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet top dollar for your home — all you need is a little help from \u003ci\u003eHome Staging For Dummies!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Preparing Your Property for Sale 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me an Offer 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Discovering What Buyers Want 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Finding the Fixes You Can’t Ignore 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Color Me Sold: Using Color and Light to Sell Your House 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: It’s Not What You Have; It’s Where You Place It 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Three Staging Steps Toward Hitting a Home Run 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: First Base: The Staging Consultation 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Second Base: Earning Equity with Elbow Grease 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Third Base: Showcasing Makes Your House Photo-Ready 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Home: Opening Your House to Buyers and Agents 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Working Through Your House, Room by Room 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Curb Appeal: Making a Winning First Impression 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: You Had Me at Hello: Entrances, Exits, and Special Places 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: A Whole Lot of Living to Do: Living, Family, and Rec Rooms 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: A Feast of Dining Room Staging Ideas 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Cashing In on Kitchens and Baths 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Inviting Sweet Dreams with Beautifully Staged Bedrooms 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Office Affair: Stage ’em Something to Talk About 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Behind Closed Doors: Staging Closets and Other Hidden Places 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Addressing Special Staging Considerations 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Dealing with Sensitive Issues 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Staging When You’re Building, Rehabbing, or Flipping 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Staging Your House the Feng Shui Way 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: It’s Not Easy Being Green: EcoStaging 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: (Almost) Ten Mistakes Sellers Often Make 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Reasons to Hire a Staging Professional 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Ten Tricks of the Trade That Help You Sell Your House 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Ten Ways to Prepare Your House (and Yourself) for the Sale 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Ten Reasons Sellers Don’t Stage Their Properties (But Should) 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 323\u003c\/p\u003e \t \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine Rae\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and President of Certified Staging Professionals.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJan Saunders Maresh\u003c\/b\u003e is a nationally known television personality and journalist, specializing in sewing and design.  \t \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 full-color pages of before-and-after photos\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake your home stand out, sell faster, and bring in more money!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant to have homebuyers knocking down your door? 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