Carmela Abella's (staginglongisland) Blog

Raincamp New York 2010, what an experience it was. I live on the Island, so getting to Manhattan wasn't easy. Taking the Long Island train, then walking 11 blocks on a brisk January day Burr. it was cold. But I would say it was worth it. I realize that ActiveRain has a lot of real estate agents b...

House market and staging, how does it affect you? Well, you can't properly stage a home if you don't know the current house market. There is no end to the changes you can recommend staging a home. But the question here is: What is the client's budget? And what target are you marketing? This is wh...

House market and staging, how does it affect you? Well, you can't properly stage a home if you don't know the current house market. There is no end to the changes you can recommend staging a home. But the question here is: What is the client's budget? And what target are you marketing? This is wh...

Should you use stock photos in your Home Staging portfolio or website?  It can be a difficult question to answer. I don't' think you should ever use stock photos for your portfolio. It gives a false impression of your work. There is nothing worst then when a clients asks you about a (stock) photo...