Stagers Ask: What if the house I stage doesn't sell? - 09/30/07 11:49 PM
Many new and aspiring stagers ask me "what if the house I stage doesn't sell?" The question is usually motivated by a fear of being held liable, or a fear of becoming a stager at all and feeling ultimately responsible.
The reality is that a stager might do a fabulous job staging and the house still might not sell as soon as everyone hopes.
Staging is only one piece of the puzzle:
The client also has to have the right agent. The client has to maintain the home in showing ready (ie. beautifully staged) condition for as long as it's on … (11 comments)

Staging Diva Home Staging Tip: Low Ceilings? Drapes Too Short? - 09/21/07 12:18 PM
I almost always use pre-made drapery panels with tie backs to quickly dress up a window without blowing the budget. It's a great idea to hang drapes as high as possible to make the ceiling look higher.  But, what do you do when you can't buy pre-made drapery panels that are long enough?Buy fabric and have someone sew a coordinated border onto the bottom of the pre-made panels.
This is such a simple sewing project, you can probably get a dry cleaner to do it for you.
I've also been known to use two-sided tape in a pinch!
If you've already got … (3 comments)

 
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