08/18/2026
Start a Staging business! Classes starting regularly - Saturday classes (4 weeks), Thursday classes (8 weeks), Tuesday classes (10 weeks). Or ask about our hybrid model and learn at your own pace! 25 years of staging business excellence and 5000 home stagers taught -- CSP International is the staging training business academy to learn from! Visit our course calendar for upcoming dates https://zurl.co/BvvZ0
08/10/2026
wuhoo another article feel free to share with your tribe:
“Do I Really Need to Paint?” The $3,000 Fix That Prevents a $15,000 Price Drop
During a pre-listing consultation with a stager there are few suggestions which elicit a deeper sigh from a homeowner than these six words: “We need to rep...
07/25/2026
Thrilled to be published in Realty Times
RealtyTimes - "It’s Not Stale, It’s Just Not Ready to Be Bought"
A Lesson in Real Estate Equity Preservation Imagine this all-too-common real estate scenario: A beautiful, “well loved” property is listed for sale. Weeks...
07/23/2026
Very thrilled to be quoted in this article by Redfin
What Sellers Overlook Before Listing Their Home
See what sellers overlook before listing, from repairs and staging to cleaning and listing photos that attract buyers.
07/17/2026
Thrilled to share my latest article on training provides in including a solid foundation for working in for . Please share with your . https://realtytimes.com/real-industry-news-articles/stage-before-the-photos-not-after-the-price-reduction
07/14/2026
Don't ask for a lower quote it means LESS. Less items ...less rooms and we all know an empty room has NO FEELING at all -except empty
07/11/2026
Thrilled to have my article in REALTYTIMES
Before You List: Protect Your Equity Before You Spend
Before You List: Protect Your Equity Before You Spend
Long before the sign goes on the lawn, most sellers are already asking questions. What should we fix? What should we pack? Should we paint? Is this worth r...
06/28/2026
You already have the eye for design.
But turning that talent into a real business? That’s where most people get stuck.
We’ve just released a free guide that walks you through what it actually takes to build a profitable home staging business — without overwhelm, guesswork, or wasted time.
✨ From Passion to Profit: Your Roadmap to a Thriving Home Staging Business ✨
Inside, you’ll learn:
✔ Why home staging demand continues to grow
✔ The difference between decorating and staging (and why it matters)
✔ The first steps successful stagers take to start smart
✔ What foundation you need before taking the leap
Created by CSP International™, the global leader in staging education.
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You don’t need to start big.
You just need to start with the right foundation.
06/22/2026
A better listing image is not the same as a better-prepared property.
AI and virtual tools can make a room appear brighter, more current, furnished, or visually appealing.
But they cannot:
• inspect condition
• identify what may weaken buyer confidence
• detect odor, wear, poor flow, awkward scale, or unfinished repairs
• guide a seller through the decisions that should happen before photography and showings
• ensure the property supports the promise made by the image
This distinction matters.
When image improvement is presented as a substitute for professional property preparation, the seller’s equity, the buyer’s trust, and the agent’s reputation can all be placed at risk.
After 25 years of building professional staging education, standards, and ethical practice, I believe our industry must become much clearer about what staging is—and what it is not.
My new white paper, The Digital Mask: Image Improvement Is Not Property Preparation, examines the growing confusion between digital presentation and professional property preparation, and what it means for stagers, agents, sellers, and the future of the profession.
To receive the full paper, send me a direct message with the words WHITE PAPER.