Bigger is Not Always Better


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When shopping for a home in Middle Tennessee, many buyers are quick to focus on one number:  Total square footage:  

While that number may seem important, it doesn’t always reflect how functional or livable a home truly is. In fact, a smaller home with a smart floor plan can feel more spacious than a larger one with poor layout design.

So, how do you evaluate a home's true usability beyond square footage? It starts by looking at linear footage—the amount of usable wall space within each room.


Square Footage vs. Usable Space: What's the Difference?

  • Square footage is calculated using the exterior dimensions of heated living areas. It generally excludes non-living spaces such as garages, unfinished attics,…

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 Home Staging Goes Beyond Decorating and Cleaning...

Home StagingIt is about adding the small details and dressing the house for sale. Staging makes the house look bigger, brighter and warmer; making home buyers WANT to buy it.

 Professional Stagers are highly skilled artisans. They possess skills of a top level designer without breaking the bank. Stagers create dramatic visuals that appeal to all five senses.

 The idea behind staging is to allow the rooms of a house to show potential and what they truly have to offer a buyer. A vacant, un-staged, home is a home without a soul and buyers sense this. You will also need to make sure the outside of your home and especially the front entrance is warm and inviting.  Make the buyer want to walk inside your home!

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