dallas: Do paint, staging and professional photography make a difference? - 05/18/08 09:04 AM
Below are some photos of an owner staged property after receiving a home staging consultation from Home Star Staging. 
Included in a home staging consultation are many, many recommendations. Below are just two of the following which highlight the purpose of this blog:
Paint recommendations Furniture placement / arrangement suggestions The owner could choose to do as much or as … (23 comments)

dallas: What does $125 in North Texas get you for Home Staging? - 05/17/08 12:06 PM
 ALOT!
Home Staging does NOT have to be expensive.
Many Professional Home Stagers provide many levels of service at different price points.  Budgets are always considered when I speak to my clients and I am well aware of being cost conscious especially in today's economy.
I'd like to share with you … (9 comments)

dallas: DFW Home Staging Professional's Spring Fling in Photos - Fundraiser, Fun & Friendship! - 05/01/08 11:36 AM
Yesterday we had a great time at our annual DFW IAHSP Fundraiser.
Once again it was co-hosted by our valued and much appreciated business partner CORT Furniture Rental at their Inwood Showroom.
Kathy LaMarr, CORT Rep. extraordinaire & our local home stager supporter & innovator, once again out did herself.The food, showroom and tables-capes … (9 comments)

dallas: Join us! DFW Home Staging Professionals host Spring Fling today Weds. April 30th, 2008 - 04/30/08 11:48 AM
Just a quick reminder to my fellow DFW RE colleagues that we'd love to see you at our annual fundraiser today to benefit our wonderful organizations. 
Below are the details.
I'll be there all afternoon and if you're in the area, stop by, I'd love to say hi!
The Dallas Regional Chapter of the … (5 comments)

dallas: Dallas & Ft. Worth, TX IAHSP Invites YOU to a Spring Fling! April 30th, 2008 - 04/04/08 12:42 PM
The Dallas Regional Chapter of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals (DIRC) and the  Forth Worth Regional Chapter of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals (FWIRC) along with our valued business parter CORT Furniture Rental, are co-hosting a fundraising event for World Wide Staging Service Week 2008 benefiting our philanthropies.
Along … (7 comments)

dallas: Houston meets Dallas at the SIF North TX Roundtable Hosted by CORT Furniture - 01/12/08 05:00 PM
Thursday, January 10th I had the pleasure of moderating the first North Texas SIF Roundtable discussion for area stagers held at the CORT Furniture Conference Center in Irving, TX.  Although there were only 10 in attendance, we were able to gain valuable insight and learn from each other's varied experience.  For those … (30 comments)

dallas: Dallas IAHSP Staging Professionals Elect New 2008 Board - 12/11/07 11:25 AM
The following announcement was posted to our Dallas Chapter IAHSP (DIRC) members yesterday by Barie Pinnell, 2007 Chapter President.  I spoke with Barie yesterday and she and I agreed we should post this here for anyone who may be interested in the happenings of the Dallas Chapter IAHSP and the new board members.
It … (6 comments)

dallas: North Texas SIF Roundtable Open Invitation - January 10th, 2008 - 12/04/07 10:09 AM
Howdy Fellow Stagers!
As moderator of the North Texas SIF Roundtable, I am pleased to invite you to The North Texas Stage it Forward Roundtable to be hosted by CORT Furniture Rental in their Irving Showroom Conference Center. Arrangements have been generously made through CORT Furniture Representative and one very cool lady, Ms. … (12 comments)

dallas: An ASP Stager Tells All! What's an IAHSP Chapter Meeting Really Like? Tales from the Dallas Chapter - 12/02/07 07:01 PM
A funny thing happened on my way to check out an article I recently wrote on Ezine Articles. There was a link to a site for a local Staging Company in Plano, TX called "center stage of plano".  Of course I wanted to check this site out!
Who was this Center Stage of … (21 comments)

dallas: North Texas Home Stagers I'm looking forward to January's Round Table - 11/06/07 06:25 AM
Greetings Fellow Texans!           
I am honored and pleased to have been asked to lead the North Texas Professional Home Stager's Round Table Discussion. 
Although the exact date, time and place have yet to be determined, I am fully confident that we'll be able to make this Round Table a rousing success!
Please … (20 comments)

dallas: WW Staging Service Day Dallas, TX - Part 2 - 09/30/07 04:43 PM
Wow, it's been a busy couple of weeks but I wanted to share with you our final project we completed as the Dallas Chapter of IAHSP (DIRC) the week of September 17th, 2007.
It all began at the beginning of the year with our planning.  In July we hosted a Summer Fiesta … (4 comments)

dallas: World Wide Staging Service Week Part 1 - Dallas, TX - 09/17/07 08:50 PM
This is the first part of 2 that I wanted to share with you on how the Dallas, TX IAHSP Regional Chapter (DIRC) of Accredited Staging Professionals(ASP) shared their talents, time, resources and services for the designated World Wide Staging Service Week of September 9th - 16th, 2007.
Our motto, Think Globally, Act … (11 comments)

dallas: House needed for FREE STAGING of an occupied home for sale in/around IRVING,TX - 09/05/07 08:42 AM
The Staged Homes ASP course is coming to Dallas, TX, once again, September 25th, 26th, and 27th.
Click the link for more information if you are interested in attending the 2 -day (for Realtors) or 3 - day course (for Stagers) (contact me if you are taking the 3 day course, I … (12 comments)

dallas: Press Release - North Texas Home Staging Professionals Improve Lives Through Non-profit IAHSP Foundation - 08/27/07 08:55 PM
For Immediate Release
HOME STAGING PROFESSIONALS IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH NON-PROFIT IAHSP FOUNDATION
                           
August 27, 2007: The International Association of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP) Foundation is launching the 3rd annual World Wide Staging Service Week, September 9th - 16th, 2007.  The Dallas IAHSP Regional Chapter (DIRC) is "set to stage" Dallas Area … (6 comments)

dallas: FREE Summer Fiesta Today! 4:00 - 8:00 PM July 27th Dallas, TX - 07/27/07 08:07 AM
 
The Dallas Chapter of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals (DIRC) invites YOU, your clients, friends and family to join us today , Friday, July 27th, 2007 4:00 - 8:00 PM, at  the CORT Furniture Showroom at 14215 Inwood Dallas, TX for a Summer Fiesta Benefit Party benefiting DIRC's Charities. 
There will … (2 comments)

dallas: Company is Coming - Everyday! - 06/18/07 09:33 PM
Imagine a day where company will be showing up on your doorstep  - everyday!
I don't know about you but I wouldn't be too happy in that knowledge if I wasn't aware of my guest's arrival.  If you're like me, when I host my company I want it to be an experience, … (42 comments)

dallas: Homeowners - Can you Stage? - 06/09/07 10:46 AM
Some questions were swirling in my head as I awoke this morning and I wanted to put them out here for thought.  This is geared towards homeowners but of course I'd love to hear from anyone who may want to share or add a comment.  I was thinking about Homeowners and … (8 comments)

dallas: Tomboy Tools - Made for Women - 05/27/07 09:03 PM
 www.tomboytools.com
I just wanted to share a website with everyone of a company that makes tools specially designed for women and our size hands.  As stagers, we know that we all need a variety of tools for our daily job and this company has great products that you may benefit from. 
At … (19 comments)

dallas: The Virtual Buyer - 05/26/07 02:35 PM
I often tell people that today's buyer is in a different league.  With the Internet, virtual tours, digital photos and access to many types of "on-line tours" that are becoming available a buyer, with access to the Internet,  truly does not need to leave the comfort of their home in order to … (7 comments)

dallas: The "Eyes of the Buyer" - 05/12/07 09:35 AM
 I like the term the "eyes of the buyer" that really says a lot about what STAGERS can do for a property.  Yes, staging is preparing a home for sale to sell quickly and for top dollar, but how do we "prepare"?
The first step is a simple.  A direct, understandable sentence to say to a … (16 comments)

dallas: SCORE - Free Business Counseling Services - 04/01/07 09:33 PM
 Just in case you've never heard of this wonderful organization - SCORE is the Service Corp of Retired Executives working in conjunction with The Small Business Association and they offer free counseling services for small business owners whether you are just starting out or already in business.
From writing your business plan … (6 comments)

dallas: VACANTS - A Growing Market - 03/07/07 06:01 PM

 
 
 
There have been lots of calls lately on vacant properties.  It is a growing problem for agents and sellers, but not for stagers who are prepared and able to handle the vacant housing market.  In case you've been asked by an agent or seller about vacants, I've come up with a list … (60 comments)

 
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