In a recent post on this home staging blog I asked readers how they would stage a living room based on the photo you see here.
This living room is similar to most that you’ll come across at your own home staging consultations.
A living room that obviously doubles as a child’s play room, just doesn’t… Read More →
In a recent home staging business dilemma post I asked what you would do if you were putting away your home staging accessories only to discover you brought home an unknown number of bedbugs with you from your latest home staging project.
There were some great comments on that original business… Read More →
Imagine being able to stage homes on TV. How fun would that be?
Half a dozen Staging Diva Graduates have recently been approached by a rep from Europe’s largest private broadcaster to be on a TV show about home staging!
The program follows a family in Europe as their high-end, luxury home is … Read More →
Many aspiring home stagers are reluctant to start a business because they claim that nobody will spend money on home staging in this economy. However, the National Retail Federation (NRF) has released statistics saying that American consumers plan to spend more than $447 billion dollars… Read More →
As I was on the treadmill at the gym the other day watching another episode of HGTV’s Property Virgins, I was thinking again about how amazing it is that what comes naturally to professional home stagers doesn’t seem to cross the minds of real estate agents and home sellers.
There are many invaluable… Read More →
One common misconception I hear from home stagers about search engines is that they expect their new website or listing on the Staging Diva Directory of Home Stagers to be on the first or second page of Google within a few days.
Wouldn’t it be great if it were as easy as that? Unfortunately, … Read More →
In a recent post on my home staging blog I asked home stagers how to stage a kitchen when the time comes to decorate a home to sell.
Many kitchens you encounter when you’re doing home staging consultations are similar to the one pictured here, but we all know how important kitchens are… Read More →
It’s amazing how many home stagers think they should be real estate agents too. They think that’s a fast road to easy money, not realizing that home stagers often make more money than real estate agents.
I read a recent blog post written by a real estate agent fed up with people… Read More →
You’re unpacking your gorgeous new inventory of opulent bedding, throws and accent pillows after the million dollar listing you staged just sold, having spent only a week on the market. It was the first house you had the opportunity to use your entire new collection of home staging accessories… Read More →
Last week I wrote a post likening your new home staging website to a big party you’ve thrown that nobody shows up to besides your family members. Home stagers, if you have not read that post, I urge you to go back and read it now.
In today’s business climate you can’t deny the importance of having… Read More →
