Home Staging and Redesign

Are you experiencing a downturn in business?  Lack of business can be a result of more than just a slump in the economy as I know stagers who are exploding with business even though living in a depressed area. And since human nature is the same everywhere, one shouldn't just automatically assume ...

QUESTION "First, I'd like to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting new people through my redesign business. Since starting to work for the State Forestry Division a few weeks into my move to Broken Bow, OK, from East Texas, I haven't had much of an opportunity to meet many ladies outside of...

Here are some great tips from many people that you should find helpful so I'm reblogging it.  Thanks Patsy.Have you ever walked into a beautiful, well-maintained home only to be put off by a pungent odor?  That was my experience a few weeks ago.  As a result, I started a discussion on LinkedIn to...

As a home staging and redesign trainer and author, I've been visiting various blogs on AR just to see what others are using to project their online image. I've seen nice understated designs; I've seen gawdy designs and I've seen dreary designs and I've seen bright and "happy" designs. Have you ev...

I got this message from a friend today. Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone? What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets? What if we flipped through it several time a day? What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it? What if we used...

My husband called me from his office today. He was hyperventilating. Bob, one of his best friends (of 55 years) suddenly died today. My husband was stunned and heart broken.  I immediately drove over to his office to offer what comfort I could. It's strange to me that no matter how old we get, we...

If you've never taken any staging training, you might feel a little overwhelmed and inadequate when it comes to making recommendations to sellers. While a truly staged home is more complicated and involved than one might expect, there are some simple solutions that will greatly help no matter wha...

If you have a home office, do not trust 3rd party services that promise to receive and forward faxes for you. They will mess you up and could totally ruin a lucrative sale. If consumers think you are too inexperienced or can't afford your own fax line, they just might go somewhere else. People wa...

I've been in the home staging and interior redesign business for many years as a consultant, author and trainer. I've also been a corporate art consultant.  I believe anyone can learn something valuable from people in other industries - especially other industries where salesmanship is crucial. I...

If the seller's family will continue to live in the home during the time the home is on the market, it is vital to secure the cooperation of every member of the household – especially the children. As we all know, a home can look spectacular one day and look pretty cluttered and messy the next. T...