Comments on: Home staging not meant to cover real flaws

By: Jody Tullous

Jody Tullous — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:33:17 +0000

Debra,
I, too, really appreciated the article on staging with integrity. I helps so much to have these topics broached by someone with the success you have found in the staging industry. Not only are there still people out there who voice their opinions negatively to the concept of staging , but sometimes people who don’t say anything, are still thinking it. As a straight forward person, I love having it out in the open! So once again, thank you!
Jody Tullous
Symplicity Home Staging & Design

By: Debra Gould, The Staging Diva

Debra Gould, The Staging Diva — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:04:19 +0000

Danica, I’m glad you’ve found my articles helpful. One of my goals is to help raise the quality of home staging related information that is out there. Not just for home stagers, but also for the general public and real estate agents.

Thank you for your question about printing out my blog posts. You motivated me to find a way to make that easier for everyone. You’ll now find a “print” button at the top of each story.

By: Danica Henninger

Danica Henninger — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:45:32 +0000

“Home staging not meant to cover real flaws” is another example of a helpful topic that addresses what a stager can say to a recalcitrant home owner. I appreciate these Business Report blog topics. What I’d love is to be able to print each one as it appears in the report so that it looks nice in my personal notebook where I have a tab for “Debra Gould’s Staging Diva Blog Advice.” But my printer turns it out in 10 point type. Any way to preserve the look of each sheet without losing the attractive presentation? Thank you, Danica

By: Ana Hitzel

Ana Hitzel — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:51:33 +0000

Debra,

All so true, I blogged a while back about this subject and how “the cover up” aspect of staging was one of the misconceptions about our business I faced as a new stager. http://activerain.com/blogsview/589075/my-name-is-mud

I always hit hard on the repair issues in any consultation even if it means I end up losing the staging job.
Ana Hitzel
Owner
AccentPositives
Corona, CA

By: Carla Hambleton

Carla Hambleton — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:55:11 +0000

Hi Debra,
I can’t image anyone purchasing a home who would not ask for a home inspection to uncover any possible underlying issues the home may have. I agree with you 100% in that staging is just to spotlight the possibilities for the buyer! It’s like dressing up and having your hair done for a wedding instead of going in your usual ponytail and denim jeans you wear everyday. Who doesn’t want to be seen all dolled up for a special event!

By: Jayne Steuart

Jayne Steuart — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:54:06 +0000

Debra,
Kudos to you for bringing up this subject. I have personally seen and heard stagers, homeowners and contractors attempt to hide potentially serious and/or costly flaws in a home for the goal of “pulling the wool over the eyes” of the would-be buyer. Nothing will put you on the “bad reputation
list” faster than using deception as a way to earn a dollar.
Thank you for holding this fun and budding industry to such a high standard! It helps us all.
Jayne