Blue Diamond Staging & Design owner, Kasia McDaniel, discusses home staging and decorating tips for your home. Plus she provides busy homeowners with an actionable plan to get their home ready for the picture perfect debut for their MLS listing. Learn what you can do to prepare your home and get your home sold faster!
This show is for Mobile Home Park investors who ARE ON THE QUEST higher yields. If you're a savvy investor who is operating, buying and selling mobile home parks, this show is what you've been waiting for. Each episode is packed full of true tales and battle proven tactics from the trenches. With over a decade experience, your host MaxWELL Baker brings you an inside look at buying and selling mobile home communities like you've never seen before.
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#129 Four smells to avoid when selling your home
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When it comes to selling your home, there are certain smells you want to avoid having in your home. Kasia talks about these 4 smells to avoid especially right before a showing because they can turn off buyers. Speaking of turning off buyers, Kasia is going to hold a 5 Day Decluttering to Stage Your Home Challenge in April. She will hold it in her H…
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#136 Bonus room decisions: how to use the space
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Do you have an extra room that you just don't know how to use it? Maybe it's a spare bedroom or a small awkward room. Kasia shares all the different types of rooms you can turn that unused space into. Join the 5 Day Decluttering To Stage My Home Challenge! All you have to do is join my Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/152651070008301 …
Have you heard of strip washing? It's a way to really get your sheets clean if you have hard water, use a mild soap or just want to make sure your laundry is really clean. Kasia talks about what you need to do to strip wash your sheets. #laundrystripping
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#134 How to pick land for your dream home
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Some of you have had to revert to building a home because there aren't enough houses up for sale but that means you have to find the acreage now. What do you look for? Kasia shares what they did when they built their home and how they found their property before buying it.
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#133 How traveling inspires my decorating and staging skills
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Traveling can be limiting now with COVID, but when you travel to new places, the colors and architecture can inspire you to try something new in your home. You can virtually travel just by looking up places to stay in Airbnb or booking.com and look at the pictures of the homes you could stay in. This will give you insight as to how different rooms …
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#132 How to pick a home builder to build your dream home
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Kasia had to go through the process of building her dream home in 2016. She shares the questions she asked home builders before selecting the one. If you are building your home, make sure you ask these questions before you build. And if you are stressing over the clutter in your home, Kasia is holding a 5 Day Decluttering to Stage Your Home Challen…
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Kasia received a glowing testimonial from a family whose house sat on the market for months. Listen to what changes were made to make this home more marketable to get this home sold. If you need staging advice for 1 room or a whole house, check out her webpage bleudiamondstaginganddesign.com
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#130 Customize your closet shelving
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In this episode, Kasia shares how she was able to customize her kids closets with shelving kits that grow with them. Plus you can also customize your master closet when building your home. You don't have to go with what the builder uses. Use that budget to customize your closet and hire out someone from Tailored Living in Raleigh like we did. Or yo…
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When it comes to selling your home, buyers want to see a move-in ready home. But as a home seller, you don't want to spend too much money on a house you no longer want, right? So Kasia shares 5 things that date your home that you can change to help update it. And if you haven't sold a home in the last 10-20 years, she has a free ebook you can downl…
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#127 Three no cost things aging seniors can do to sell their home faster
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An aging parent may not be able to keep up with the maintenance of their home and may need to downsize or move into an assisted care facility. Adult children may have to face this challenge with their aging parents to help them sell their home. So Kasia shares 3 no cost things aging seniors can do to help sell their home and make it more enticing t…
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#126 What is your ideal outdoor living space?
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The weather is getting warmer and we tend to want to sit outdoors and enjoy some peace and quiet. If you could pick an ideal outdoor living space, what would be in it? A screened in porch, pool, place to watch movies, a fireplace, an outdoor kitchen? There are so many things to think about to include flooring, lighting and privacy. Kasia helped a c…
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#125 Nine tips to prepare for moving day
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A lot of you are getting ready to move, sold your house (yay!) and have the moving company scheduled. Are you ready for the move? Let me share my experiences and how they can help you get ready for moving day. If you are moving to Moore County, NC and need help finding daycare for your kids, Partners for Children and Families is a great (and free) …
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#124 Five things you should never have in your bedroom when selling your home
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Bedrooms tend to gather clutter and these are the top 5 things I see in a bedroom when I'm staging it for clients. So if you want to get your house ready to sell, look around and see if you have these items in your bedroom. Speaking of clutter, Kasia is working on a 5 day decluttering challenge to help you get your house ready to sell. So be on the…
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#123 Four things to consider when choosing a dining room chandelier
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Dining rooms can be formal or less formal depending on your style. And there are a few things to consider when picking a new one for your space. Kasia discusses the height you need to hang the chandelier, the bulbs, the shape and the style.
Kasia talks about using stools for your kitchen island. She discusses the pros and cons along with color, height and support. Kasia is also introducing a new product called the Staging Toolkit. It is an ebook with diagrams on how to stage an entryway, office, bedroom, mantle, coffee table and more. You can find the link to this new digital Staging …
Some bathrooms may be limited on storage space. Kasia talks about the different kids of storage you can use in your bathroom if you sink cabinet doesn't give you much storage space. Plus she talks about what you should do with the over the toilet storage when selling your home. And if you need help staging an awkward room, Kasia has the Staging Sna…
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#120 Sectional or a couch: which one to pick?
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When it comes to selecting furniture for your living room, you need to ask yourself a few questions when deciding between a couch or a sectional. Make sure to measure the space you are in so you don't get something too big. If you move a lot, be aware it may be harder to find a home that fits a larger sectional. Kasia also share other experiences s…
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How to Close on a Mobile Home Park Seamlessly
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Buying and selling mobile home parks is a great way to create passive income — if you do it right. The trouble is, there are several tiny factors that are powerful enough to gobble up all your margins and ruin your passive income dreams. In this episode, I’m revealing the top 3 tips for a seamless mobile home park closing so you can get the passive…
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If you are stuck trying to visualize how to update a space, we think we need some fancy software to show it to us. But in fact, all you need is a computer and a word document to help you create a mood board. Kasia explains the use of a mood board and how you can create one to help you visualize your space.…
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Springtime is a great excuse to update your home decor. The winters can be bleak and long and spring is a great time to add greens and yellows into your home. Kasia found some great Amazon finds that you can use to update your home decor which you can also use to help stage your home as well! Here is the link she promised so you can be inspired to …
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#117 How to make your bed when staging your home
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Kasia talks about the importance of making your bed when staging your home. She also discusses the number of pillows for each sized bed along with bedding that you need and don't need. For more staging tips, check out her Staging Do's and Don'ts ebook at https://mailchi.mp/bea7fa5470b5/dos-and-donts-of-staging-a-home-to-sell…
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#116 How to hide cords when selling your house
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Unsightly cords around a TV can ruin a picture. So Kasia explains how you can hide cords in plain sight using twistie ties or rubberbands and other staging tricks you can use. And if you need help staging your living room, Kasia has a new course coming online next week. It is called "How to Stage a Living Room" and its for homeowners who want to do…
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#115 Front porch decor ideas
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Kasia gives you ideas on how to update your front porch with pots, chairs, doormats and more. And if you want to buy some of these items online, take a look at the link below to help you get inspired for spring home decor. https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/home-staging/our-favorite-spring-home-decor-finds-on-amazon/…
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#114 How to stage open shelves in your kitchen
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Kasia explains what you should and should not have in your kitchen on your open shelves when selling your home. If you do need help with an awkward room, Kasia can give you staging advice for just that one room using her Staging Snapshot service. Send her a picture and she will respond with a room layout, items to add or remove and wall color optio…
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#113 Three things I wish I had known before staging my house
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Home stager, Kasia McDaniel, talks about 3 things she wished she knew before staging her house. She helps stressed home sellers get your house staged so you can downsize, buy your dream home or get to your next military assignment without the burden of carrying 2 mortgages. Moving is stressful and she has done if 5 times in 10 years when she was in…
Wicker is a more desirable trend lately. It works well in Boho Chic and Vintage decorating styles. Kasia also explains the difference between wicker and rattan and how you can use it in your home. Plus she is coming out with a new home staging course. It is called "How to Stage a Living Room" and its for homeowners who want to do the staging yourse…
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#111 Minimalist bathroom design (plus a new staging course)
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Kasia discusses a newer minimalist bathroom design and what you should look for if you want this in your home. Plus she is coming out with a new home staging course. It is called "How to Stage a Living Room" and its for homeowners who want to do the staging yourself, real estate agents who want to add staging to their services or new home stagers. …
Do you have endless amounts of books in your home like I do? Do you wish you could create a home library in your home? In today's episode, Kasia talks about where you can fit little home libraries in your home. There are so many places if you are an avid reader. And if you need help coming up with a library plan, DM me on Instagram or Facebook www.…
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#109 How to incorporate Japandi design in your home
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Kasia answers the question on what is Japandi? She then discusses the elements that make up Japandi and how you can incorporate it your home.
Do you have a cloffice? It's a closet office or a small space where you can hide out and create a small office space. Kasia discusses where you can put one in your home and some design ideas when you do find your space to make the most of it. #cloffice
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#107 How to pick a front entryway door
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Kasia discusses the types of front doors to consider when replacing a door, as well as security, windows, color and door style based on your home architecture. And if you are getting ready to sell your house soon, get my free ebook "10 Things Every Homeowner Should Do Before Selling Their Home" so you can get a jump on the spring real estate market…
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Kasia discusses ways to hide your valuables in plain sight in your home. www.atlasobscura.com is a great resource to find some unusual places to visit all over the world.
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#105 Small space decorating ideas
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In today's podcast, Kasia talks about how to decorate a small room without making it feel smaller.
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Kasia describes a current project she is working on to decorate a home and give it a mid century modern feel to it.
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Home Stager, Kasia McDaniel, discusses wood paneling today in her podcast. Do you love it or hate it? Can it be used in today's home or should you rip it out? And if you are getting ready to sell your house soon, get my free ebook "10 Things Every Homeowner Should Do Before Selling Their Home" so you can get a jump on the spring real estate market …
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#102 My husband was skeptical of home staging too
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Kasia McDaniel explains how her husband was skeptical of home staging and how he changed his mind. If you need to help convince someone about home staging, check out my free webinar where I share some home staging facts called "Home Staging: the 6Ws". You can find it here https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/courses/ And if you need some staging…
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#101 Which do you prefer: curtains or blinds?
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Home Staging expert, Kasia McDaniel, shares some pros and cons to using curtains or blinds when decorating your home.
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Kasia is so excited about getting to 100 podcast episodes and thankful to all her listeners. She shares the top 10 podcast episodes y'all have listened to over the past few years. And if you are getting ready to sell your house soon, get my free ebook "10 Things Every Homeowner Should Do Before Selling Their Home" so you can get a jump on the sprin…
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#99 Decorating your home with Spoonflower
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Kasia talks about all the items that Spoonflower offers and you can use their wallpaper, fabrics and home decor to update your home. And if you are selling your home soon, download my free ebook "10 Things Every Homeowner Should Do Before Selling Their Home" at https://bit.ly/3pqjlKA
Kasia explains what she is seeing as a new decorating trend with wooden beads and how you can use them in your home.
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#97 Are gray wall colors trending out?
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Kasia discusses gray wall color trends, where you can use gray other than walls, what color replaces gray and what color is best for staging homes.
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#96 Five tips to taking pictures for your home listing
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Kasia shares 5 tips on how to best take pictures when selling your home. If you've taken the time to stage your home, make sure your pictures reflect that work to show off your home and get it sold faster.
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#95 How to get into the moving mindset
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Kasia talks about how important it is to emotionally detach from your home when it comes time to sell. You need to get into the moving mindset so you sell your home quickly.
Kasia shares other options if you don't have a linen closet in your home. Plus she shares what she had to do in her house that had no closets of ANY kind! Sign up for her free staging webinar Feb 18 at https://bit.ly/2N32108 or if you need help staging 1 room, check out her Staging Snapshot service at www.bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/staging-sna…
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Kasia talks about the 5 most common issues she sees in houses. These items need to be put away in order to stage your home and get it ready for pictures. German tidbit: opening windows for daily venting
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Kasia discusses the argument for keeping a bathtub in a house, plus what will get you house appraised for more money. Today is bathroom cleaning day because Kasia follows @cleanmama on Instagram. Listen to her lessons learned on cleaning a German bathroom and her German tidbit: use German shampoos. Don't forget to sign up for Feb 18 webinar "5 thin…
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Kasia shares how she set up her mudrooms for her kids and kept them organized for school. German tidbit for the day: using American lamps in Germany.
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#90 Dining tablescape ideas for your dining table
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Kasia shares some favorite centerpieces or tablescapes she uses for her dining table. Plus she shares what to expect when eating out at German restaurants.
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#89 Armoire hacks for your home
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Kasia shares different ways you can upcycle TV armoires to use in your home. Plus she shares the sweetness level of items you can find in a German bakery.
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Kasia discusses comfy bedsheets to help you sleep better plus another German tidbit about closets. Plus check out a new pre-recorded webinar called "Home Staging: The 6 W's - Is it worth it?". You can find it at bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/courses