Introduction -- Home Staging Is a Powerful Selling Tool -- Why Stage? -- Why Home Staging Is Not the Same as Interior Design -- The Importance of Online Photography and Videos -- How to Attract Buyers -- Know Your Buyer -- Types of Home Staging Services Offered -- What Are Your Key Rooms? -- The Importance of Curb Appeal -- When to Call a Professional Home Stager -- What to Look for in a Professional Home Stager -- Real Estate Agents Who Provide Staging Services -- Summary -- Before You Start -- The Six Steps to Successful Staging -- When to Start -- Schedule Your Staging Steps -- Keep a Staging Journal -- About Planning -- Deciding Not to Stage -- Plan Your Repairs and Updates -- Why Do Repairs? -- What Are Updates and Why Would I Do Them? -- List Your Repairs and Updates -- Prioritize Your To-Do List -- Action Your List -- Time to Schedule -- Fine-Tune for Maximum Buyer Appeal -- Get Started! -- Summary -- Step One: Repairs That Sell Your Home -- Exterior: Front, Back, and Sides -- Front Door Area -- Floors -- Walls, Trim, Doors, and Ceilings -- Lighting -- Windows -- Kitchens -- Bathrooms -- Water Damage -- Pest Control -- Summary -- Step Two: Updates Buyers Love -- Kitchen Updates That Sell -- Tiles Are a Timestamp -- Bathroom Updates on a Budget -- Window Treatments -- Lighting Updates -- Wall Updates Are Big -- Interior Paint Colors -- Exterior Paint Colors -- Flooring Updates -- Budgeting for Updates -- Summary -- Step Three: Depersonalize -- So What Exactly Is Depersonalizing? -- Personal Photos -- Collections -- Trophies, Medals, Awards, and Plaques -- Religious Items -- Interior and Exterior Paint Colors -- Curb Appeal -- Summary -- Step Four: Declutter-Reduce and Simplify -- About the Words "Clutter" and "Decluttering" -- Why Declutter? -- How to Declutter for Staging -- Decluttering Shelving -- How to Schedule Your Decluttering and Other Staging Tasks -- How to Adapt This System for You -- Decluttering Checklist -- Summary -- Step Five: Deep Clean -- Clean Homes Attract Buyers and Sell Faster -- Increase the Equity of Your Home Without Spending Any Money -- Hiring a Cleaning Professional -- Don't Forget Your Windows -- Cleaning Your Home's Exterior -- Odors -- Pets -- Cleaning Checklist -- Summary -- Step Six: Style to Sell -- Time to Style! -- Common Interior Styles -- What Is the Best Style for Your Home? -- Color Flow Throughout the Home -- Balance and Repetition -- Where Is Your Focal Point? -- How to Design a Room Around an Anchor Piece -- The Most Important Design Tip You Need to Know for Staging -- The Essential Rules of Staging-That Have Nothing to Do with Design -- Furniture for Staging -- Artwork for Staging -- Rugs for Staging -- Accessories for Staging -- Decorative Objects -- Houseplants and Flowers -- Throw Pillows -- Throws -- Staging Tips-Room by Room -- Styling Tips for Open Shelving -- Primary Bedrooms -- Bathrooms.