Holiday decorating is a great way for home stagers to boost their income at a time when there’s a natural slow down in the need for home staging.
After all, there are fewer new listings coming onto the real estate market at this time of year.
If you love decorating for the holidays, consider… Read More →
There are so many creative people who dream of becoming a home stager.
Yet they think it’s too late to try something new, or they under value their own talent.
I’ve learned from the many Staging Diva Grads in their 50s, 60s and 70s that it’s never too late, as long as you still… Read More →
Staging Diva Graduate Mary Ann Benoit of Northern Lights Home Staging and Design in Seward Alaska wanted to make the right first impression with her home staging business. She quickly realized that two key pieces of that are having a professional looking home staging business logo and … Read More →
Home staging works whether you’re decorating a house to sell for a client, or you’re working on your own home. One of the side benefits of being a home stager is we know how to make money in our own real estate. In fact that’s how I got into professional home staging in 2002.… Read More →
There’s nothing like a rave review from a home staging client to help you convince potential clients about what you can do for them.
But what if the home staging testimonial you receive sings your praises but does it in such a long-winded way, you’re not sure you can use it?
Naturally… Read More →
Home stagers, I’m so tired of one house after another filled with boring neutrals and nothing memorable.
It washes over me like a sea of nothingness.
I don’t remember any of the rooms or the houses.
During a home staging consultation, we can be so afraid to take a risk. So we stick… Read More →
I love teaching and coaching home stagers and watching their business and confidence grow.
When I first met Staging Diva Grad, Susan Atwell of Atwell Staged Home (NY), I knew she would be someone to watch.
She didn’t ignore the importance of having a professional business image.
Despite… Read More →
So many people fret over how a color wheel works. They think this “knowledge” will make it easier to choose colors for their next decorating or home staging project.
Color inspiration comes easily from nature.
Taking a walk in a garden, by the beach or through a forest, you can’t… Read More →
As the Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program celebrates it’s 10th anniversary, I’ve been catching up with many of our Graduates to see how their home staging businesses have grown.
Stacy Goade of Alaska Premier Home Staging celebrates her 5th year as a home stager… Read More →
I had this new headshot taken last month and it got me thinking about how/when you know you’re ready for a headshot makeover.
When you’re a home stager, it’s important to remember that potential clients will consider your headshot before they decide whether to pick… Read More →
