Audrey's Blog

If you’re not familiar with Trulia.com, you should be. It’s a great tool for consumers in the real estate market. One of its best features is Trulia Voices, a Q&A forum.I recently answered a question from a home owner asking about staging for their home. They live in a different state and are not...

Today I was busy dealing with a case of the Mondays (so much to do, so little time!), and didn't get my daily dose of rain until after 6 PM.  That's when I umped on my email and blog and discovered....I'D BEEN DISCOVERED!  Okay, to my credit, I am a published writer and was almost a television st...

I remember a CitiBank ad that read, "Invest in the occasional Get-Happy-Quick Scheme."  It featured a guy holding a dozen or so balloons on an elevator.  For my own Valentine's Day gift to myself, I was thinking about getting a humidifier.  I actually need one (the gift is just a nice way to put ...

                                    STARRING IN THIS EPISODE ELAINE MANESIn addition to being  Staging Girl's hero, Elaine is also a staging guru serving the Denver metrohttp://activerain.com/maneselaine AUDREY V. HOFFMANStaging Girl resides in Baltimore city and helps dress to impress spaces thr...

I get it all the time: “You seem older,” or “I just knew you were older. Oh, no, not the way you look, it’s the way you act (carry yourself, behave, insert other verb here).” After the initial chagrin wears off (they must really think I LOOK old), I do accept this as a compliment. How did I end u...

Stagers and Fans of Good Design,I read a blog asking whether or not to remove family photos from a home on the market.  My take is to edit, use moderation.  Some are gifted in artful photo display and other just appreciate being surrounded by loved ones and treasured memento.  I'm a fan of clever...

While it’s becoming more a mainstay than a buzz word, green design is not yet a well-oiled (or should I say ethanol fueled?) machine.  When I worked full-time in the architectural arena, green design had already become an expected component versus lofty goal.  New buildings can achieve LEED accre...

When can you go BOLD with color?  An all aqua room may be a bit much for your average home buyer.  But as an accent, it's surprisingly relaxing and absolutely refreshing!  How do you take a four walls like this and transform it into a "neutral?"  Simple, get rid of the rest of the color in the ro...