I’m the first to admit that I’m not much of a “fashionista.” I used to be, but that was at least 25 years ago! I’d never heard the term “fascinator” until about a month before the royal wedding when these fancy hats and headpieces seemed to pop up on all the morning talk shows while… continue reading […]
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Discovering the Silver Lining
One of the most common questions I’m asked by aspiring home stagers is “Should I start a staging business in this economy?” So I’ve written an entire free report to answer that for you. (If you’ve read this report in the past, it’s been updated for 2011!) I’ve been an entrepreneur since 1989 and I’ve… continue reading […]
The Real Estate Agent Blew Up—Now What?
Here’s a great story sent in by home stager Simone that raises important questions you may have to deal with in your own home staging business! She writes: “I’m a home stager and I went to an agent open house hoping to make a new real estate agent contact for future business. The hosting agent… continue reading […]
Backstage with Staging Diva in April 2011
Even though I’ve been a professional home stager since 2002 and have trained thousands of Staging Diva Graduates, I’m still continually inspired by how much I can change the energy and look of a room simply by editing and rearranging what’s already there. Working on resale homes is a more creative process than I would… continue reading […]
Staging a “Must” to Stand Out
Are you worried that if the real estate market is slow, there won’t be enough demand for home stagers and staging services? Quite the opposite is true, once home sellers know about home staging and understand that it can help them sell their homes more quickly. At least 10% of the population moves every year,… continue reading […]
Backstage with Debra in March 2011
This is my 8th spring as a professional home stager and my 6th since starting the Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program. It is with much joy that I watch so many Staging Diva Graduates celebrate their 1st, 3rd, 5th and even 6th years in business! I also realized last week (when I finally… continue reading […]