Debbie Fiskum's (ptstaging) Blog

When I walk into a home that I've been asked to look at for staging, it's always a new and exciting challenge.  My mind starts coming up with scenarios about all the stuff that could be done to make it look fabulous!  So, I put my report together and recommend changes that could put this home out...

When a home owner puts their home on the market, they don't want to wait forever to get it sold, or to suffer price reductions. So, the best solution is to prepare their home so it shows well and encourages buyers to make great offers. How can we do this? Home staging is the art of preparing thei...

Now, before going further, I'd like to say that I am a home stager - and pretty good at, I think.  I believe in staging homes and I believe that they should be staged by a professional.  However, we all have those people who want to do it all themselves and that includes home staging! If you have...

Are you looking for a way to get your clients to stage their home? (and believe me, MANY of them need it!).   Don't get me wrong, I STILL believe that most homes need a good stager that comes to the home and works with the client to get the home staged.  However, I realize that some people just w...

The Home Decor Genie is now offering your clients staging consultations starting at $75!  That's a REAL bargain, considering many of the them are over $100!  Here's what I'm offering: $75  I'll spend up to 2 hours at a clients home (or office) and go through everything.  I'll let them know just w...

If you're staging a home for a quick sale and it needs a kitchen update, here's a way to save a little cash!  You can get granite for less by checking some of the resellers or outlets.  They often have overruns and full runs that you can get for a lot less than full service dealers.   Nothing sel...

If you need help on how to use social networking to build your client base and increase sales, don't miss this call http://tinyurl.com/cwcqw3  I'll be on the call too!  I need all the help I can get.  Let me know what you think if you join the call! Debbie, The Home Decor Genie!

Are you wondering how Twitter, Facebook, and other networking sites can boost your client base?  People all over are using these and you should too!  If you're confused or just need a little help, Biana Babinsky is holding a FREE teleseminar Fri. Apr 17.  If you are interested in how you can use ...

Come by the open house today for the Vision of Homes Tour!  (www.VisionOfHome.info)  Check out the apartment decorated by "yours truly", The Home Decor Genie! The Vision for this apartment was written by Steve Kozleski, a Denver area firefighter.  His ideal apartment would "Bring the Outdoors, In...

Home Decor Genie Great Home Decorating Ideas at the Vision of Home Tour You'll get some new home decorating ideas if you visit some of the apartments on the Vision of Home Tour in Denver. Get the info here: Vision of Home Tour and go see some (or all) of the places! Each one features a "vision" w...