Last month I posted a staging dilemma asking what you would do if you were tasked with staging a home for sellers reluctant to tone down their color-crazy home complete with turquoise kitchen and hot pink living room.
In this scenario, before you had a chance to address the color, the homeowner… Read More →
Canada’s National Design Exposition & Conference is happening at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto from September 22-25 with the expo taking place on the 23&24th.
The seminars lined up for this year’s show look amazing!
Until midnight tonight (September 15th)… Read More →
You should be using your home staging website as more than just an online brochure. Just like most buyers start their home search online, homeowners and real estate agents in your area are turning to Google to find themselves a home stager.
If you want your site to come to the top of the search… Read More →
Now that summer’s winding down and your children are starting the new school year, what are your plans for fall?
According to the Staples commercials, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year!” but you might be left feeling a little jealous of your kids going back to school because of how much… Read More →
What prompted me to write this post today is that I finally understand a new and potentially dangerous feature that Facebook added this week called, Facebook Places. Not only did I not know about it but I didn’t realize that by default my Facebook friends could easily announce where… Read More →
A real estate agent and a realtor can both represent either a buyer or a seller in a real estate transaction.
You may be surprised to know that real estate agents aren’t always realtors.
So what’s the difference between a real estate agent and a realtor?
People often assume that… Read More →
As a home stager, part of your job is to convince your clients why they have to spend money on a house they’re selling, an unattractive notion for many homeowners you’ll encounter.
Your job is to demonstrate how the money they spend on their home now is actually an investment and that the more… Read More →
You walk up to the home and it looks like a great property. In fact, you can’t help but wonder why it’s been on the market for so long without any interest whatsoever. The curb appeal is fantastic; the gardens are gorgeous and well-manicured, the lawns are mowed and there are no toys or … Read More →
I have a personal trainer who helps me meet my fitness goals. Could I do those exercises myself?
Yes.
Would I be as likely to get my butt to the gym three days a week with nobody to hold me accountable?
Probably not.
Just as my personal trainer has helped me conquer my fitness challenges, as a business… Read More →
A few weeks ago I posted a home staging business dilemma asking what you would do if you walked into a home staging consultation to find a nightmarish scene with fur-covered furniture from the 70s – the place where knick knacks go to die.
I asked what you would do, knowing that the woman… Read More →
