Staging 101: Remove personal pictures.

Any realtor who has shown real estate will tell you that a buyer's eyes will lock on to the seller's personal items, (ie. wedding photos -see below) like a heat seeking missile.

That's why when preparing a home for sale stagers will start by having the seller de-personalize the property.

We often suggest that the seller box up (since they are going to be moving anyway) or put away all family photos, awards, trophies, diplomas, children's artwork and religious artifacts.

Why do we suggest this? Simple: You want potential buyers to focus the property and see it as a home for themselves.

To reinforce my point... enjoy these little photographic gems I thought cought the magic of that "special day".