Often times when I am asked to give an estimate on a vacant home I give clients recommendations beyond what rooms to stage and what furniture to rent. If the home decor is too personal I will often tell the client to repaint a room, remove wallpaper or replace outdated carpet in certain rooms. I
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07/29/2007
Ask any new stager what their favorite part of owning a staging business is and they will answer "Shopping!" Ask that same stager a year later and they will answer "Anything but shopping!"While initially the shopping aspect of staging may seem like a dream job- you actually get paid to go buy ite
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07/23/2007
One of the many questions I am asked by stagers that have got their businesses up and running is "How do I form a staging team?" As small business owners we are faced with the same challenges as other growing businesses. There is a delicate balance between giving your client's your personal servi
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07/14/2007
OOPS I DID IT AGAIN! I just got a call from a Realtor that a home we did a consult for just sold in 7 days for $12,00 over asking!! Take that stat to the bank! And today another one! Client's home was on the market for 7 months. After a staging consultation they relisted it and one week later h
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07/08/2007
I worked as an on air designer 5 years ago for a show on Fine Living called Public Places Private Spaces. Imagine my surprise today when I turned the TV on and the show was airing! Take a look for yourself. It is on right now. Here is the upcoming schedule. I had JUST HAD A BABY then so no laughi
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07/08/2007