Finding secure and steady employment when you’re an army spouse can be a challenge when you’re faced with frequent and sometimes unpredictable moves. A home-based business is a great option, but a home-based career that is portable is even better. There aren’t very many easily portable careers to choose from but if you have the ability to transform a room by moving around its furniture or get frequent requests from people to (more…)

Designing a home to sell takes special skill in that the interiors must be designed, specifically, to appeal to all potential buyers. To accomplish this one must learn the skill of “attention to details”. As a stager, I always start with a full inspection of the “hard” surfaces of the home. Paying special attention to any repairs that need to be addressed. Hard surfaces are all aspects of the home that are stationary. Flooring, (more…)

When I ask many real estate agents today about the state of the market and its effect on their income, I often get an earful about tiny, intermittent commission checks and complaints of record breaking gas prices cutting into already bleak profits. Things aren’t great for many in the front lines selling real estate right now.

However, if you’re a home stager, chances are you are building your (more…)

Home remolding, design and decorating have become national pastimes in part because of the phenomenal success of Home & Garden Television or HGTV. Shows such as Designed to Sell, House Doctor and Sell This House allow armchair decorators a way to indulge their passion.

If you have ever watched these shows and said to yourself “I can do that” or “I want to do that”, StagingDiva.com offers a specialized program (more…)

The current state of the economy and real estate market aren’t just affecting homeowners, home sellers and real estate agents. If you purchased investment properties for the “passive income stream” most get-rich-quick gurus recommend, you’re probably pretty nervous about that investment right now, especially if you’re relying on rental income to offset your mortgage costs.

Whether you have investments in multiple (more…)