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A stager is a professional similar to an interior decorator but she uses the furniture and accessories that you already have in your home. She presents your home in a very professional manner similar to what you would see in a furnished model home. She advises on the wall color, tearing down wallpaper, will hang your pictures and mirrors in different places, rearrange the furniture, set the dining room table, accessorize the bathroom, etc. They usually do a great job. Sometimes they work with local stores and bring some of their own furniture and accessories that they let you "borrow" for your staging. A lot of them have a landscaper they work with if you need the front entrance spiffied up. They are becoming more popular.