Christine Craig's (sbchristine) Blog

Ok so you knew it would happen at some point right?! Yes I made yet another group. This is for those of us that don't have a "certification" or maybe not even formal training in staging (such as myself). Come and join and I hope you like it. To those of you who already have a million and one grou...

To involve or not involve?  For all you stagers out there, I have a question. When you meet with someone and they agree to have their home staged by you, do you go over with them you visions for the home? I don't mean what you will put where but why sort of style you might be thinking of? I know...

  INTERIOR DESIGNERS!!!! LOTS OF QUESTIONS Just wondering how many of us there are?! Do you all have an affiliation or are certified? I personally haven't sat the exam yet (got screwed but that's a whole other blog) but I am an associate with ASID. I was wondering if there are others out there l...

So I got into a debate today over this subject. What style or theme do you think is most popular right now? Which do you personally like? Personally I am a huge fan of contemporary mixed with an asian/import influence. Right now with the two models I am working on, one is a an asian/contemporary ...

I am so excited! I have my new business name and website. I put it together kind of quickly so please let me know if anything looks odd or if any of you have any suggestions. I know so many of you have such beautiful websites and I would love you input so help, help, help! :)http://christinecraig...

 ASKING FOR 1/2 NOW AND 1/2 LATER    I know for my interior design jobs, when I give an estimate I ask for a 50% deposit to cover all that I am going to buy and for my services. Once the job is complete I bill for final hours and the remainder due for the purchases. Does anyone ever do this for h...

Ok some of you might already know but I have been on the hunt lately for a new business name. Since I am now offering more than just interior design services I wanted my name to reflect that. Christine Marie Designs just isn't cutting it anymore. So here is what I thought of and please tell me wh...

Ok I know there are more places out there that give discounts that I don't know about yet. Where do you go and what kind of discount do you get. Here is a list of what places I know of so far...Cost-Plus World Market - 10%Michaels - Tax free (not really you have to pay it later)Restoration Hardwa...

Once I am done with the model homes I am working on, I was thinking I would then start my staging venture. I don't know if any of you have done this but my idea of spreading the word on what I do is to make up a postcard and physically drop it in the mailbox of every house that I see that has a f...

Oh my goodness! That is just about all I can mutter out right now because I am so stunned. This model home project I have mentioned (2 vignettes) is now all mine. The company I work for has given it all to me to do. My boss said I get all the work and therefore all the credit. So this is now offi...