Eileen Alexander: A picture is worth a thousand words

My cousin recently sold the house she had inherited from her mother. A lot of thought went into readying it to sell. My cousin knew that presenting the house in picture perfect condition, revealed in the high quality photos her realtor took, would attract potential buyers to attend the open house and any future showings.

After the house was de-cluttered and cleaned, my sister, who has a designer’s eye, helped her stage the home. They rearranged the furniture to make the traffic flow more easily from room to room, re-organized the kitchen, added pretty comforters and pillows in the bedrooms, placed bright throw pillows on the sofas, hung fluffy new towels in the bathroom, and added a few potted plants in strategic spots.