If you can't keep up with the plot of the movie because you are distracted by the poor furniture placement and how you would improve it, you might be a home stager.

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If instead of mingling with the other guests at a party, you are organizing spices in the hosts' pantry, you might be a home stager.

If, as a child you were more interested in decorating Barbie's dream house than playing with Barbie, you might be a home stager.

 

 If you have ever vacuumed the garage, you might be a home stager.

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If you purchase shaving cream based on it's container and how it will look in your shower, you might be a home stager.

 

 

If you organize the magazines in the waiting room at the doctor's office by date and subject, you might be a home stager.

 

 

If while visiting beautiful Flroida you organize your mother's closet and clean her refrigerator, instead of spending time at the pool with your husband you might be a home stager. 

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If you bring more stuff home from the dump (from the free table) than you brought to the dump, you might be a home stager.

If while meeting with your child's teacher you find your mind and attention wandering away from the conversation at hand because the students' artwork displayed on the wall could be better arranged, you might be a home stager. 

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If while having a massage, instead of relaxing you are planning accessories for your next vacant, you might be a home stager.

 

 

If you find yourself rearranging store displays or organizing the fitting room, you might be a home stager.

 

 

If the words "shelving" and "storage" excite you, you might be a home stager.

 If while on vacation, you sneak off to visit ActiveRain, you might be a home stager.  (You might also be addicted to ActiveRain!)

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If you are compelled to arrange things into groupings of odd numbers, you might be a home stager.

 

 

 

If people frequently comment "I wouldn't want you to see inside my house," you might be a home stager.

 If while visiting a friend's house, you rearrange decorative accessories behind her back (but secretly hope she notices and approves), you might be a home stager.

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If you have ever had more than six lamps in your car at one time, you might be a home stager.

 

 

 

 

If a visit to the beach is like setting up camp, with your space clearly defined and a straw mat to place things on so they don't get sandy, and your towel, umbrella, and chair are color coordinated to match your bathing suit, you might be a home stager.

If you have anything to add to this list, then you are without a doubt, a home stager!

 

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28
2009

My mouth fell open as I read this-this is SO true!! Thanks for the laugh!
Bobbi Williams
12:11pm • #23
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Sharon ~ I don't know how it happened, but my own home was always nicely decorated ... but when I moved into my present home 3 years ago and started my staging business at the same time, my own home suffered and still looks like I'm camping here -- I guess it has something to do with spending all of my time and effort making other properties look fabulous!  Help -- I need a stager LOL.
1:55pm • #24

Very funny! My partner once hid a hideous ceramic frog statue in a model home, and we've been known to make other small "adjustments." Does that qualify us? And staging store shelves -- oh, yeah. That too. Thanks for this very revealing post!
5:20pm • #25
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This is so cute, Sharon.  I'm guilty of many on your list and darn proud of it (smile).

Kathy
5:47pm • #26
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Shelley:  I've always cleaned up and neatened the hotel rooms before leaving!  Hotel rooms are usually so busy and dramatic, I am always thinking of ways to calm them down.  I like relaxing and tasteful, they seem to go crazy when they decorate hotel rooms.

Debra:  It is a rare time when I'm not thinking about something...I find it difficult to just let go.

Gary:  We are an interesting lot!  Can't live with us, can't live without us!  Thanks for joining in!
6:22pm • #27
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Lynn:  We painted the floor this past summer with garage floor paint with the specks in it.  It looks great.  Well right now, it has mud all over it, because of the time of year.  In the summer it looks great.  I would have the carpet pieces too, but right now it wouldn't make sense, they would be wet all the time.
6:30pm • #28
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Cindy:  Guilty!  We can't help ourselves!

Connie:  I've had houses with dolls before and it is creepy.  Any time there is a collection over taking a room, it needs to go. 

Virginia:  You have me laughing!  I'm sorry about "nvu" and the confusion!  I haven't tried it yet either, but I did download it and I'm hoping to play with it tomorrow.
6:35pm • #29
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Bobbi:  I'm glad you enjoyed it!  Thanks.

Maureen:  That reminds me of the old saying about the cobbler's children having no shoes.  We tend to put ourselves at the bottom of the list.  Take an afternoon and pretend your house is a job, see what you can get done.  You will feel so good if you do!

Laurie:  It sounds like you have a lot of fun on the job!  Thanks for sharing!

Kathy:  That's what is important, that you are proud of who you are! We all should be proud of our devotion to perfection!
6:53pm • #30

Very funny!  I can relate to many of these.  To add to your list- a simple picnic must include plates, napkins, "silverware" and a cloth tablecloth that coordinates with each other.  My husband shakes his head but deep down I think he loves it!
6:58pm • #31
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Marla:  I think your picnic sounds fabulous and I would want it no other way!
7:47pm • #32
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How cute, thanks for the comic relief.  I guess I'm not a home stager...  Really, you vacuum the TRASH??  Glad you stopped by my blog today.  I'm going to work on getting access to my piano to save my soul.  Thanks!
11:35pm • #33
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LOL!  I do some of these things-thanks for making me laugh and smile after a long day Sharon!!!

Happy Staging!
11:44pm • #34
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01
2009
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Sharon,

Very funny stuff! I think you can still spend time at the pool with your hubby though...but you just might find yourself rearranging the patio furniture, folding up beach towels and placing them strategically on the lounge chair, right after you place your tray of faux cocktails on the side table sitting next to it!
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I think there must be ( or should be?) a name for the syndrome that might be called "the uncontrolable need to rearrange public spaces"... This includes lobbies of every sort, waiting rooms, tabletop displays in retail stores, .. I once redid a display in the lounge of a rather toney restaurant while we waited for our table.... My husband understood,( even though he was sighing loud enough for me to hear! ) .. I'm not sure what the rest of the onlookers were thinking..  But I felt SO much better!

Now... to hide all of those tacky gooey plastic pump soap dispenser's! .. ( is there a name for THAT syndrome?)

 
12:47pm • #36
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Hi Sharon,

Really funny ... thanks for the chuckles.  I can relate to some, for sure.  If you don't mind, I'm going to "re-blog" this and include it in my group for the Canadian ReDesigners Association.
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Janna:  I didn't say "vacuum the trash" I said vacuum the garage!  Even I have my limits!  Thanks!

Cathy:  You are so welcome!  I'm glad I could bring a smile to your face!

Michelle:  You made me laugh, with the visual of rearranging the pool area and placing the faux cocktails!  Too funny, thanks!
1:07pm • #38
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Anne:  Thank God for the understanding husbands.  There should be a support group for them.  Could you just imagine the conversations they could have!  The important thing in your story is that you felt better.  How could you have enjoyed your meal if you hadn't improved that display?  Thanks for contributing, I enjoyed your comment!
2:31pm • #39
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Sandi:  By all means, reblog...I'm happy you enjoyed it!  Thanks!
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Sharon - That is so funny!  Your poor husband, alone in the pool... You need a break!  :)
7:12pm • #41
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Debi:  The trip was supposed to be the break! Between cleaning the closet and refrigerator and checking in on AR, I might as well been home.
7:42pm • #42

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Author Bio: Sharon Tara is a professional Home Stager serving the greater Seacoast New Hampshire area. Sharon specializes in owner-occupied home staging consults to help sellers prepare and present their home for sale.



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