It’s intimidating sitting down to write the 100th edition of Staging Diva Dispatch. What to say? How do I properly mark this milestone? Tossing and turning in the middle of the night I realized it’s a great opportunity to revisit “my why”. Why did I become a home stager 12 years ago? Why do I… continue reading […]
Stagers Save the Date
Home Staging Deal Blown by a Cat
With my 55th birthday just around the corner, I decided it was time for some new head shots for my home staging business. The photo shoot was fun, despite spending days and sleepless nights worrying about it. What to wear? How to hide my newest wrinkles? Will I have a good hair day? Working with a professional… continue reading […]
Home Staging Pitfalls to Avoid
Like millions of people I was saddened to learn of Maya Angelou’s passing. This quote of hers really hit home for me on so many levels. “When someone shows you who they really are, believe them.” That’s so profound. How much pain could we save ourselves if we applied that wisdom to our personal and… continue reading […]
Home Stager Celebrates 8th Year in Business
I’ve had an awesome few months with my teen who was living with me during her co-op work term. She heads back to college for the summer and I’ll be back to being an empty nester. I’ll miss having the pleasure of just hanging out and giggling or talking about life, careers or the latest… continue reading […]
Staging Project Got Multiple Offers and More
September flew by. I got my daughter settled into her new rental home, which included turning 13 Ikea boxes into furniture. Then I drove up to visit her at college to celebrate her 19th birthday. I spent two days in New York working with one of my mentors, author Jonathan Fields. His latest book is… continue reading […]
One of our Home Stagers Locked Herself in a Tool Shed
Welcome Home Stagers to the September edition of the Staging Diva Dispatch! How is it possible that 14 years ago I waved my little one into her first day of kindergarten and this weekend I said goodbye in the driveway of her first rental house in a different city then I live in? It was… continue reading […]