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 →
At some point in your home staging business, you might decide you need some help. For example when you have to stage a vacant home and all the setup needs to be completed in a day.
It takes time to dress all the beds, get the wrinkles out of the new shower curtain and hang artwork. These home staging… Read More →
In a recent post I highlighted the difference between home staging and decorating.
One of the key differences that struck me is that staged homes showcase the way someone would dream of living in a particular home.
A 2002 Forbes Magazine article called home stagers “the dream… Read More →
I love being able to share casting calls for new HGTV shows with my community of home stagers and interior redesigners.
My friend Danielle at JS Casting asked me to share this opportunity with you to win a minimum of $50,000 and appear on a new renovation competition show.
This is for a team … Read More →
Approximately 14% of people move every year. About 50% of these move within the same county, 20% move counties and stay in the same state, and another 20% move to a different state entirely.
This is all great news for your home staging business since you’re earning a living decorating… Read More →
Home staging cost and home stager salary are frequently searched terms by home stagers.
Sadly, too many home stagers have no idea what to charge for their services. For some reason most training programs don’t address this even though it’s one of the most important factors … Read More →
I recently wrote an article about how to pick the target home buyer for your staging project.
It’s a process I use as a home stager to develop a clear mental picture of who the likely target buyer is for a home before I make my home staging recommendations.
Home stagers, have you ever been… Read More →
Home staging and decorating (or interior redesign as it’s also called) are very similar. Both services are concerned with creating a visually appealing home, which is why home stagers are often hired for decorating projects. You are either “decorating to sell” or … Read More →
In a recent post, I discussed the 6 questions to ask before setting a table for home staging.
I also shared my own preferences and examples of when I set a table and when I don’t.
If you’re going to set a table for home staging, you need to do it properly.
A badly set table looks worse… Read More →
Many home stagers wonder if they should set the table for home staging.
Possibilities include: breakfast bars, breakfast room tables, kitchen tables and dining room tables.
What, if any, meal should you set them up for?
And if you are setting the table for a meal, how far do you go with the items… Read More →
