I’m really pleased to have been hired by HGTV to write for their real estate website frontdoor.com. My first story, “Debra Gould, The Staging Diva’s Top Staging Tips ” offers home sellers ideas for how to decorate their homes for sale. While some of the ideas will appeal to the do it yourself market, many… continue reading […]
When a vignette won’t do for staging
I visited a number of supposedly staged homes that have been sitting too long on the market with no offers. All were great examples of why I don’t believe in saving money by staging only a couple of rooms or doing vignettes instead of actually furnishing a space. Half done staging job says “desperate” to… continue reading […]
Home stager sells her own home without agent
Congratulations to Staging Diva Graduate Allegra Dioguardi of Styled and Sold Home Staging (NY) on selling her own MD home privately after staging it. Proving staging works, Allegra sold her home the first day it went on the market for more than any realtor said she could get for it and for more than any… continue reading […]
TKM Design Group Joins Directory of Home Stagers
TKM Design Group joins the Staging Diva Directory of Home Stagers, offering real estate staging services in these areas of Oregon: Portland Metro Area, Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Newberg, Wilsonville, Salem, West Linn and Lake Oswego. Company president, Tiffany Cobb is a Graduate of the Seattle Art Institute in addition to taking the Staging Diva… continue reading […]
Ilus Design Reviews Staging Diva Ultimate Design Guide
“The Staging Diva’s advice on how to boost the perceived value of a home and to make it stand out from the competition is very timely and gave me a fresh outlook. I enjoyed studying the accompanying photos and they gave me inspiration for my future projects. The Design Guide has a room by room… continue reading […]
A life you don’t want to escape from
“Isn’t it sad that we spend two weeks avoiding the stuff we have to do 52 weeks a year? Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you ought to set up a life you don’t need to escape from.” – Seth Godin, from the book Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us