In the December issue of my monthly newsletter for home stagers, I featured Susan O’Connor – a recent Staging Diva Graduate who had given her notice to leave her corporate job to focus on building her staging business.
At that time, Susan said she had already lined up a consulting job that would… Read More →
Six hundred real estate agents in the US were recently polled by HomeGain in the annual Home Sale Maximizer Survey.
The survey asked agents to list their top picks for home improvements that help sellers get the best return on investment (ROI).
Staging made it to number 3 on the list behind … Read More →
Being in business for oneself is not as easy as it might look. You have to work through that feeling of wanting to give up that many business owners, including home stagers, experience in that first year or two in business.
I came across a quote recently by an unknown author that says:
“Don’t… Read More →
If you’re like many of the new and aspiring home stagers I’ve met over the years, there’s a good chance you worry that you won’t know what to recommend to your clients at your home staging consultations.
The thing is, if you have a natural talent for decorating, you have nothing to worry about… Read More →
Have bed bugs been affecting your business staging homes? Because bed bugs are excellent travelers, hiding in purses, luggage and being carried from city to city and state to state, most parts of the United States have been under attack of these parasitic insects in the past few months.
Bed… Read More →
In a blog post last week, I asked how you would handle a home staging consultation in the home office shown here.
Lots of houses you’ll encounter throughout your home staging career will have offices like this where furniture, equipment and papers are kind of crammed into whatever space in… Read More →
A home seller in Glenville, New York with a recently renovated home has contacted me looking for help finding a professional home stager as soon as possible.
This 4000 square foot home with an additional 700+ square feet in the finished basement is currently empty and the client hasn’t… Read More →
If you’re a home stager in Toronto or will be visiting the area on January 27-30, I hope I’ll see you at the 2011 Interior Design Show!
This awesome event will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre this year and admission is only $15 if you register by Monday January 17.
Many home… Read More →
The most common reason aspiring home stagers put off starting a home staging business is that they worry they won’t know what to recommend during a home staging consultation.
This is an irrational fear.
If you have an innate flair for interior decorating, coming up with ideas is more like … Read More →
If you’re a home stager in California close to the town of Manteca, or in the Bay Area, have I got an amazing opportunity for you!
I was contacted by a high-end builder in that area who wants to start a relationship with a professional home stager and has 5 vacant homes that need to be staged… Read More →
