Home Stagers rejoice. Along with all the flowers, the inevitable For Sale signs are sprouting up on so many lawns. In many real estate markets, listings are tight so it’s a “seller’s market.” In case you’re wondering if that leaves room for home stagers, it absolutely does. Imagine the offers when you have 3, 5,… continue reading […]
Staging Business Tips
Do You Have Home Staging Talent?
I’ve just come in from shoveling 8 inches of snow. The sky is a brilliant shade of blue and the sun is bouncing off all the white. There is no wind, it’s glorious. And I’ve done my workout for the day. Quite a contrast from my week in San Diego. I was at a 4-day… continue reading […]
Home Stagers, Stop Worrying So Much
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – e.e. cummings Taking on new creative challenges continues to be one of my goals because I find they all feed each other. Last February, I was gearing up for my first Stand Up Comedy performance. Truly terrifying and exhilarating. For the last few… continue reading […]
Home Staging More Profitable than Textile Design?
“Most people wait for clarity before taking action, but clarity actually comes once you begin to take action.” – Jeff Goins I used to hand paint floorcloths and other home accessories and always wondered how an artist could get their pattern designs onto home furnishings. So I decided to find out. I’m just back from… continue reading […]
Home Staging Sold This House in 90 Minutes
Am I getting especially sentimental because it was just Mother’s Day and my “baby” lives in a different city? The reality that she’s really moved out is only hitting me now. Even though she’s been in college for 2 years, I thought we’d have our summers together. Now I realize we won’t. We are just… continue reading […]
Home Stagers, Get More of What You Want
If you’ve been reading this newsletter since the beginning of the year, you know I started a new hobby to push me out of my comfort zone. Stand Up Comedy It has nothing to do with home staging, except that both require me to notice details. And, it is definitely creative. About 3 weeks into… continue reading […]