Trisha 's Blog

  This subject could cause some controversy among those in the staging world, but it deserves some discussion.   Recently, I saw a very popular HGTV program "House Hunters" where a couple of the homes viewed by potential buyers had been "staged" using vignettes.  I cannot begin to express how bad...

My favorite staging project for 2008 was what I would consider as my most challenging project for the year.  I had the opportunity to stage my first Million dollar home and I must admit, I was shocked when I first stepped throught the door for the initial appointment.  This home was on a beautifu...

A while ago I ran into a friend who I had lost contact with.  After a few minutes sharing important details and events that have occured in our lives since we had seen each other last, she casually mentioned that they were struggling to make two mortgage payments and were possibly looking at a sh...

So. your client comes to you and asks you to stage their very well maintained, but somewhat outdated home.  They explain their current financial situation with two mortgages and no cash to replace the lovely green carpet.  Do you turn them down because you know that staging around the big green e...

13637 SE Ash ST     Milwaukie Oregon $874,000    RMLS #8038121 Custom features on nearly an acre complete this incredible home. 4051 SQ FT 5 Bedrooms/ 2 on the main floor 4.1 Baths 4 Car tandem garage large kitchen with granite, cutsom tile, full walk in pantry.  Many upgrades and custom touches...

A Builder friend of mine asked me to stage his georgous custom Craftsman that he just finished.  Each detail has been expertly defined in this 4100 Sq ft 5 bedroom, 5 Bath home on nearly 1 acre in the Portland Oregon suburb of Milwaukie.  We had a great time with this project and we believe the r...

I know you have all been standing by waiting to see the "After" photos from the house I staged with the bathtub in the Master Bedroom.  Wait no more, here is the lemonade we made from our lemon and I want to thank all of you who generously shared your thoughts and ideas.  I decided to include a f...

  With all the winter weather we have had, I find myself with a big case of spring fever during a rare sunny day in Oregon.  While rummaging through my staging photos I came across some photos I took last spring of a house that needed staging on the exterior as badly as the interior.  With Spring...

 Recently, I was contacted by a Relator who stated she had a client that had been transfered to another city.  She continued to comment that she felt they could greatly benefit from staging and that she felt the client did not have a chance in this market without it.  I wondered to myself...what ...

As I sit here sorting through all the Christmas aftermath of gift wrap and items to be returned, I am reflecting on this past month and the year almost behind me.  As a stager my job is to prepare my client's home for the market in hope of promoting a quick and prosperous sale.  While I am satisf...