Your basement may not seem like an obvious room to pretty up, but it’s a must—particularly if you’re trying to sell and want to dabble in some home staging ideas to make your place stand out. Trust us ...

I didn’t want a studio apartment. I wanted a one-bedroom, but I was in my 20s, and it was out of my price range. “Come see the studio,” the agent said. “When you’re in it, you’ll see how the space can ...