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If you wanted to, you could drive straight through this home's living room. But it’s too pretty for that … Like many married couples, the Clarks have a lot in common: a last name, a first name (they’re both Kelly) and an affinity for wide-open spaces — which inspired them to build a 10,000-square-foot barn-style home on 30 acres of land in West Monroe, Louisiana. But let’s back up. Kelly Clark...

Once, staging your home for its in-person appearance at showings and open houses was everything. But COVID pushed us online and made a lot more people comfortable with buying homes after seeing them online — without ever setting foot in the house in real life. Now, how your house looks in still photos and virtual tours on a screen is everything. In short, screen appeal is the new curb appeal. The...