This summer I’ve taken a break from staging clients’ homes; putting my energies instead into business planning and being a mom.
With excellent vacations with my Lil Millennial to New York and Oregon.
One of the things I love about being my own boss is that you can take time out … Read More →
As a child, Christina Rougerie loved to spend summer days rearranging the décor of her family home, anxious to see the look of surprise on her parents’ faces when they walked through the door.
Christina dreamed of getting her degree in interior design, but a series of events prevented her … Read More →
In my last post, I talked about why I assign homework to Staging Diva students and how I approach it differently than many other staging training companies. Related to this, is a new phenomenon I’m dealing with as the operator of a home staging training program that I’ve never had to deal with… Read More →
If you’ve been researching home staging training companies, you’ve probably encountered those that require you to hand in assignments to be graded in order for you to graduate or “qualify” for “guaranteed jobs”.
I take a different approach to assigning homework than most other home staging… Read More →
A great deal of time and effort goes into staging a house to sell. The sad thing is, when you finish a home staging project and pack up your things to leave, you have no idea how long that home will remain in showing-ready condition.
Why not make it easier for your clients to keep their home looking… Read More →
Anyone who has taken my home staging training (or read any of the more than 1000 pages of this home staging website) knows that I am upfront about how the home staging industry works, especially with regards to home staging certifications.
It bothers me when I see companies operating unethically.… Read More →
It’s common worry for a new home stager that they’ll be blamed if a house they stage doesn’t sell.
The first thing to remember is the person the client will be upset with is their real estate agent.
Your job as a home stager is to visually present the home in the best possible… Read More →
If you’re struggling to decide whether or not you should start a home staging business in your small town, stop wondering and do some research!
On Monday I shared three questions you should ask yourself to help determine whether or not your small town can support your home staging business.… Read More →
The question of when to get paid as a stager shouldn’t feel like you’re gambling at a roulette table.
Last week, I published a home staging business dilemma thinking it would be fun to do something interactive. Giving readers a chance to have their say, or just to think about a … Read More →
To figure out whether or not your small town will support your home staging business, you have some homework to do.
Some rural areas are great for home stagers and others, not so much. Whether or not it will work is dependent on many things, so it is wise for you to do your research before you learn… Read More →
