House-Selling Secrets of a Home Stager

Solution: The toys and kid-appropriate bedding are more welcoming to buyers, and aligning the long side of the bed to the wall opens up a bit more floor space.

The owners, a couple with grown children, were showing their home to lots of young families. Their agent's original listing was $239,000.

Listed: $299,000
Sold: $311,000 (104% of list)
Staging costs: $900