Leanne Zumbrunnen's (lszumb) Blog

Sometimes I just don't want to leave the home I just staged. There is no clutter, no toys, the pillows are where they were intended... it's visually very calm. Then I go home. I am not the kind of stager that lives in an immaculately styled home. I have four kids ranging from 3rd grade to sophomo...

In the last 2 days I have been asked twice about staging a home but using furnishings from another home (not my inventory).  One is a realtor who pays another Stager to move furniture that he owns (quality furnishings) from home to home.  He was wondering my price for doing the same service. So.....

Well, I tried. I was going for the 30 Blogs in 30 Days Challenge but yesterday was a busy day and I didn't get to the computer. Oh well, I wrote as many blogs in the last 2 weeks as I did in the last two years so I've already gained something. I gained those additional points as well receiving a ...

Since my right brain seems to dominate, you'd think it would weigh more and lean to one side.  I am envious of those that seem to have an equally balanced brain.  I have read about many of the stagers who were formerly office managers, accountants, etc. and it always amazes me. When it comes to p...

I just went to a carnival services event today. I have been PTA carnival chair and my sister is now taking her turn at her school so she wanted my input.  Anyway... we saw this unique product that is often used at large events but I thought it would work as a great promotional item.  Remember the...

I have been using Constant Contact for my on-line newsletters for about 6 months. I was using Vflyer but they didn't seem to offer as much when it came to tracking my results and housing my e-mail addresses. I send out  e-mails about once a month. It will have one of my most recent staging jobs ...

Okay, the temperature is still in the 90's here in Lenexa, KS but knowing that September is upon us has got me thinking of fireplaces and chili.  The heat of the summer will finally start to cut us some slack.  Fall is a season that most people love.  The warm colors of orange, brown, red are in ...

Two couches and an entertainment center was just a little too much for this small living room. The arrangement was also blocking the window which is often a bad idea when showing off a room. Removing the smaller couch (loveseat) and moving the larger one in it's place really opened up the room.  ...

Stagers are definately artists.  We work with color, composition & scale - all in a 3 dimensional medium.  Some stagers are also artists in 2D form.  After reading one of David Ames blogs and finding out that he often creates his own artwork and Lori Kim Polk chimed in as well, it made me curious...

Personally, I do think Beauty Pagents for women are outdated but.... when you put your house on the market....you are entering a Beauty Pagent whether you like it or not.   The judges are the buyers and there are a lot of contestants!  The most beautiful and best presented will get noticed and ge...