At a recent Ask Staging Diva Live event, I was asked whether or not I bring an assistant with me to home staging consultations. I realized this might be something other aspiring home stagers are worried about, so I thought I’d discuss that question here.
When I arrive at an initial home staging… Read More →
As Labor Day approaches, homeowners who have been thinking of moving, or who have been forced to sell because of a job transfer or divorce, will be getting ready to list their homes in the coming weeks. That’s because the fall season is the second busiest real estate market after the… Read More →
Vacation is usually a wonderful thing. Rest, relaxation, an escape from the everyday. But sometimes, a brief break from a job we hate forces us to face what life can be like when we enjoy our days rather than dread them. Long before the holiday is over we feel our stress level go up again as we recognize… Read More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
