Information, Tools + Inspiration to Grow Your Home Staging Business
If ever there was a time for our homes to feel calm, safe and serene, this is it.
Thinking of my home as sanctuary — the perfect space for my soul — takes me beyond merely decorating.
As I write this I’m burning a candle that smells of “firewood and bay rum” and playing music.… Read More →
There’s a new St. Louis home staging job for graduates of the Staging Diva Home Staging Training Program.
It’s located in Godfrey, Illinois, to be precise.
Lisa, the home owner will be living in her home while it’s on the market. You’ll have plenty of furniture … Read More →
There’s been a lot of talk about virtual home staging.
As the technology improves, it’s only natural to wonder whether virtual home staging will replace the real thing.
Virtual home staging is done by computer. This eliminates the need for physical furniture and accessories.… Read More →
Many aspiring stagers wonder if they should have a home staging business partner.
I don’t have a partner and haven’t felt I needed one in all these years since I started my home staging business in 2002.
The idea of working with a friend is exciting. The reality could be different.… Read More →
Home stagers, motivation is key to building your business. I’ve been self-employed for more than 3 decades (!) and I still struggle with getting stuck.
If your plant were dying, you’d think about how to nurture it back to health.
You wouldn’t blame the plant without considering… Read More →
Virtual Home Staging Consultations offer a way to make money while coronavirus worries keep you from your clients’ homes.
You’ll use your talents for home staging, color consulting, and decorating (or redesign) in a new way.
This is part two on my series on What Coronavirus… Read More →
It’s hard not to panic with all this coronavirus news and wonder what it means for home staging.
So many of you are wondering, “Does Covid-19 mean the end of home staging?” or “Should I even think of becoming a home stager with this pandemic?”
The short answer… Read More →
I’ve been in the home staging industry since 2002, so I get countless requests from creative people who are looking for a home staging internship.
Staging Diva operates the only worldwide Home Staging Job Board. This as a free service I offer because I get tons of email from people all… Read More →
A condo seller in Toronto, Ontario, contacted me to recommend a professional home stager in his area.
His downtown Toronto condo is 1150 square feet and priced just under 1 million dollars.
It has been on the market for awhile and isn’t attracting offers. The owner is getting desperate… Read More →
Home stagers declutter properties before they hit the real estate market.
They must strike the right balance between enough items to make the home feel welcoming and lived in, yet not too many that it feels cluttered.
Not all home staging clients are equally ready to part with their stuff.… Read More →
