I don't understand why some home stagers give their knowledge away for free. Why would a professional home stager offer a free home staging consultation? Why would home owners and real estate agents value your knowledge if you don't? Isn't your expertise worth anything? I've heard that some home staging training schools advocate giving away free home staging consultations "to get your name out there". Yes, your name is getting out there, but its getting out there as a home stager who gives their expertise away for free. And once you are known as a stager that's willing to (46 comments)