Home Staging

Ticket Giveaway: You Could Win One of 10 Free Passes to The Plano New Home And Remodeling Show

By Joanna England / June 13, 2013 /

This is going to be a fabulous event, folks! In just 8 days, the Plano Centre will be Ground Zero for haute decor and even hotter designers. Besides checking out some amazing manufacturers and builders, you can meet HGTV’s own “Design Star” winner Jennifer Bertrand at the Plano New Home and Remodeling Show next weekend.

Sponsored by the Dallas Builders Association, this event will showcase innovations in construction and design, as well as some incredible vendors. If you don’t already have a ticket, you’re in luck! We’re giving away 10 FREE passes to the show! All you have to do to enter our random drawing is comment below! Want a free entry? Tweet about our contest using the hashtag #CandysDirt!

Anteks Hosts Mission Ole Kickoff in Design District Digs With 25 Percent of Sales Benefiting Trinity River Mission

By Joanna England / June 12, 2013 /

What a fabulous party Jason Lenox hosted last night at his wonderful Design District store. Anteks, a collection of posh-cum-rustic furnishings, was the perfect backdrop for the supporters of the Trinity River Mission. It was the kickoff for Mission Ole — the Sept. 6 soiree benefiting the Trinity River Mission education program that offers literacy,…

Ask a Stager: When Staging a Vacant House, Should You Consider Using Prop Furniture?

By Joanna England / June 11, 2013 /

According to this story in the Wall Street Journal, prop furniture is making a comeback for sellers staging homes in the hot residential real estate market. As any CandysDirt.com reader knows, expert staging advice can be the difference between just selling a home and profiting from your home. Still, could a cardboard settee really make the difference between “For Sale” and “Pending”?

So we asked Karen Eubank of Eubank Staging if faux furniture is a cost-effective way for owners staging vacant or unoccupied homes, and how they can maximize their staging budgets to make the most from their property. See what the expert designer had to say after the jump.

Friday Four Hundred: Disney Streets Contemporary Will Wake Up Any Sleeping Beauty

By Joanna England / June 7, 2013 /

Here’s another fabulous property that just hit the market and won’t stay there for long! I am so in love with this gorgeous contemporary at 10564 Cox Lane in the Disney Streets neighborhood. Within walking distance of Peter Pan Park, you get a great location, great neighbors, and a competitive price at $432,000. Marketed by…

Selling Your Home This Summer? Pet Owners Should Take Special Precautions To Keep Fifi and Fido Safe Says Will Nadeau

By Joanna England / June 6, 2013 /

By Will Nadeau Another hot Texas summer is fast approaching. Some time ago, I wrote an article about staging your home when you have pets. But, what happens when we are in a stretch of 100-plus-degree weather? A long walk to get your dog out of the house during a showing may not be the…