A picture truly is worth a thousand words. Everyone loves before and after photos. That’s why so many magazines and TV shows use them in home decor and personal makeover stories. If you’re not careful with how you shoot and present your photos, you’ll be sabotaging your business efforts considerably. It takes time to set… continue reading […]
Staging Business Tips
Six Elements website makeover
I built SixElements.com over 7 years ago to promote my home staging, color consulting and interior redesign business. It was only the second website I had ever created, so part of my limitation in constructing it was what I could figure out how to do on my own programming-wise. This is tricky though because you… continue reading […]
Don’t believe everything real estate agents tell you
If I listened to every real estate agent who told me home staging wouldn’t work in my city seven years ago, I would not be a successful home stager today. Just last month I talked to the owner of a vacant condo that she’s about to put on the market. It will be one of… continue reading […]
Real estate investors desperately need home stagers
Real estate investors need the help of home stagers if they want to flip their properties or even just to attract a quality tenant if they’re planning to rent the property out until the market picks up. It’s common for investor/renovators to assume that once a place is fixed up and painted, that’s all they… continue reading […]
Home Staging Portfolio Makeover
Your home staging portfolio is one of the most important marketing pieces you have as a professional in such a creative industry because it’s a direct reflection of your abilities. Like any ability, true mastery comes with practice. The longer you are a home stager, the better you get at transforming homes. It’s important that… continue reading […]
Weekend Home Staging Portfolio Project
If you’re struggling with the idea of building your own home staging portfolio, try this quick weekend project. It can be done in your own home or at a friend’s or neighbor’s. Perhaps you’d even like to tackle this as a holiday gift for a family member? Find a bathroom that is structurally sound but… continue reading […]