The purpose of staging is  to make a home feel inviting, while not being too personal and thus appealing to the most buyers possible. It also helps give potential buyers a feel for how to best lay out the space. Many buyers have a hard time visualiziing how their furniture will work in a space. Staging helps with this. It also helps with visualizing scale and proportions. Contrary to what many people think, an empty room can actually feel smaller than it is and may turn off buyers unless they see that it can hold more or larger furniture than they thought. A good stager will try to accomplish several things:

1. Bring in furniture that compliments the style of home that is being sold. If a house is a traditional  little cottage, the furniture and

Richmond is rich with culture and festivals celebrating the diversity of the area. Many different types of festivals are celebrated each month with activities for all ages. As we move into the summer months, Richmond continues to host a variety of events.

• Flowers After 5 - Lewis Botanical Gardens - Thursdays June  through September

Thursday evenings enjoy the blossoming gardens with live music, beer/wine, dining and shopping. On every 2nd and 4th Thursday, the Lewis Botanical Garden partners with the Richmond SPCA to allow leashed furry friends into the gardens.

https://www.lewisginter.org/visit/events/flowers-after-5/

• Richmond Greek Festival - Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral - 5/30 through 6/2