Home Staging Glossary by Staging Diva

The process of removing excess items from a home in preparation for putting it on the market. For a related story read the Staging Diva's Top 5 Staging Tips.

The process of removing personal items (such as diplomas and family photos) from a home in preparation for putting it on the market. Commonly practiced in home staging, de-personalizing real estate helps potential buyers imagine themselves living in a home instead of being distracted by who really lives there. New home stagers often make the mistake of taking this practice too far. For help avoiding the perils of over de-personalization, read "Staging Diva Ultimate Design Guide: Home staging tips, tricks and floorplans".

Internationally recognized home staging expert Debra Gould is President of Six Elements Inc. and creator of the Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program. An entrepreneur since 1989 and author of several guides, Debra has staged millions of dollars worth of real estate and uses her expertise to train others worldwide. She has appeared on HGTV, CBS Radio, CNNMoney, The Wall Street Journal, House & Home, Woman's Day, Reader's Digest and many other magazines, newspapers, TV and radio stations in the US and Canada. For a complete bio visit Debra Gould Online Media Room.