Very few of us come to a home staging career with official training in interior design. I know I didn’t! But that doesn’t mean you don’t have a natural talent for recognizing if a home is properly decorated to sell. Many aspiring and new home stagers I speak to really need to get out of… continue reading […]
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Many paths to a new career as a home stager
Home stagers come from so many different careers before getting into staging. Often the change is prompted by a midlife “is this all there is?” decision to do something more fulfilling. For others, it’s the kids going to school, a divorce, or a health crisis. Such was the case for Staging Diva Graduate Marcia Levitz…. continue reading […]
Backstage with Debra in September 2010
I had a terrific trip to Ottawa to meet my mother in August and learned that she’s taken up painting. Imagine discovering at the age of 80, and after surviving cancer, that you can paint! I’m really proud of her and we spent a great three days touring the sites of the beautiful city. It’s… continue reading […]
What Makes Staging Diva Different?
One of the most common questions I get asked is “what makes Staging Diva different than other home staging courses out there?” With so many options to choose from, it’s important to know whether you’re comparing apples to oranges. One of the key differences is my focus on how to take your talent and turn… continue reading […]
Staging Diva Graduates are saying…
“Debra, being a single mom and entering staging from a career as an elementary school teacher, I found you very inspiring. I listen to you every time I begin to question my career change and I am inspired all over again. I researched just about every staging training program out there before signing up for… continue reading […]
Staging Diva Night Out in NYC
I was in New York at the end of June and enjoyed an evening out with Staging Diva Graduates: Jodi Whalen of Pear Tree Home Designs, Susan Atwell of AtWell Staged Home and Donna Dazzo of Designed to Appeal. I felt like I knew these home stagers before we met in person because we’ve been… continue reading […]