Elaine on Staging

My daughter, Laura, has always been a softie when it comes to animals--a trait I am happy to say we share. Six years ago, she adopted a kitten from a shelter, and she and Boykins have shared a happy home. Boyfriend, Steve, just purchased his first house, and together they decided it was time to a...

Perhaps this has happened to you.You check your voice-mail, and there is a message from an agent or homeowner interested in hiring you to stage a property. You call them back, only to get their voicemail. You leave a message, telling them how anxious you are to talk to them about your services. A...

We all know what a home wrecker is, right? Someone who comes into the picture and breaks up a relationship? Well, last week, I did exactly that!   I was called in for a consultation by an agent I have worked with only once. The first home had been on the market for months. It sold two weeks after...

Please notice the term "new", used to describe our current economy, instead of what you normally hear. I use the term "new" to mean different from the former or the old (thank you thefreedictionary.com)  There will be NO negative words in this post! This is an inspiring, uplifting and altogether...

Stagers are multiplying like...well, rabbits. I was recently contacted by three different women about staging. The first already had her company formed, and just wanted advice on how to get her foot in the door with local Realtors. Three years ago, when I started my company, the challenge was edu...