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Umoya Living / Journal
Notes from the studio
What we've learnt preparing homes to sell, styling short-stays and making rooms work harder — written down, so you can use it whether or not you ever call us.
- № 01Staging your home for sale: the checklist we run before a listing shootStaging your home for sale — the checklist we run before a listing shoot. Two weeks out, one week out, the morning itself, and the last half hour.10 min
- № 02What not to do when staging a houseThe staging mistakes we see most in Cape Town homes — stripping rooms bare, hiding clutter in cupboards, laying the dining table — and what to do instead.8 min
- № 03Home staging prices in South AfricaWhat home staging really costs in South Africa — the one published benchmark, the four things that move your price, and why almost nobody quotes upfront.6 min
- № 04Staging your home to sell while you're still living in itMost Cape Town homes go on the market with the family still in them. Here's how we stage a house you're living in — without making it unliveable.6 min
