Home staging is the art of making one's home appeal to the widest clientele possible, working within a time frame and budget so that it sells as quickly as possible, and for the best price.  Staging highlights a home's best features and architectural details, while minimizing its flaws.  A vacant property lacks warmth and offers little in the way of emotional connection.  An occupied home may rely too heavily on the owner's personal taste.  Proper staging provides a necessary solution to both of these situations, presenting the house as a "home" that will make an exceptional first impression on both buyers and their agents.