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“The More you Learn, the More your Earn”

DesAnn Collins — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:04:56 +0000

“The More you Learn, the More your Earn”

CALLING ALL STAGERS EARN YOUR ADVANCED STAGING CERTIFICATION ONLINE Join the Master Professional Trainers of The Decorating and Staging Academy for an advanced look at the process and business of staging.

The DSA Staging Team

WHEN: Six Consecutive Mondays- Beginning April 23 at 7:00 pm est

WHERE: Online Instructor led Webinars plus recordings

HOW: Register Now

WHAT: $595 includes: on line instruction, recordings, exercises, certification, and forms and certification test.

PRE-REQUISITES: Prior Staging Training or 3 years practical experience

WHY: The DSA industry experts,they don’t focus only on staging but understand whether you are decorating, staging, color consulting or designing window treatments, your education needs to be well rounded and practical.

CURRICULUM:

Turn Color into Cash-Using color to sell a house is a critical part of the process, yet many simply rely on old techniques of bland colors and boring interiors. Today’s buyer is much more sophisticated and expects to see interiors that look move in ready and full of personality. Understand how color impacts your demographic, changes the size and feel of a space, and what color is a must have.
Staging with a Decorator’s Eye-In spite of what you may have heard, staging is decorating. Understand decorating tips that will make a difference in you staging results.
Advanced Staging Techniques Staging is more than clean counters and vanilla walls, there is psychology at work. Acquire the formulas and the forms to take your staging business to the next level.
Vacant Staging (Two sessions) Knowing how to stage a vacant property is simply money in the bank. If you understand how to plan, inventory and manage, this unique niche can become a revolving door of revenue.
Advanced Marketing - Delve deeper into the world of marketing as it relates to you and your staging business. Explore new pricing ideas, new packaging ideas and much more.

Don’t miss this great opportunity! REGISTER NOW!

The Wonder Of Wood

DesAnn Collins — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:40:21 +0000

Adding additional “Revenue streams” will help you grow your client base.

Let us help you in learning how to identify the different woods and what style they convey. Learn the difference between Hard wood floors, Engineered floors and Laminate. Did you know that not all wood floors can be placed on a diagonal? Did you know that Bamboo floors are not all the same? Leave understanding the difference of a “board” and a “rip” for flooring planks and how they can change the overall appearance of flooring.

Join JoAnne & DesAnn for the “What, Why & How Of Wood” webinar. Gain confidence in your knowledge of wood and have your clients FLOORED over your professional “Wood” knowledge.

As always you have the option to listen to the recorded version if you are unable to join us “live” on October 11 from 7-8:30 pm EST.

A Bright Idea For Basements

DesAnn Collins — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:17:22 +0000

Let there be light!

Recently I went on an inspection of a new homes construction with my husband. My husband, Tom, is a Building Official & Inspector for Residential & Commercial construction. Usually Building Codes are a boring subject for me.

This trip though had me excited to see a new building code requirement that is soo awesome. As I walked down into the newly constructed basement I was first surprised by the amount of natural light that was pouring into what should have been a dark basement. This great new invention was done mainly for safety reasons. The result though is so much more than just a “point of egress”.

My “creative wheels” started spinning. WOW…no longer will basements of the future be dark holes in the ground. These “Window wells” are huge and completely change ones perspective of basements.

They can de decorated as long as the point of egress is not hindered. The possibilities are endless.

Due to the danger that a Bedroom in a basement can bring, these new codes were inacted. Smart move. If your only way out is the stairs then another way out in case of an emergency is paramount. Many who are Remodeling their basements need to be aware of these code changes. As soon as a new room is created in a basement that has a closet, the building Codes will recognize it as a Bedroom and Window wells MUST be used. Don’t cry the blues though as these new windows add so much more to the space besides a safety factor.

Redi-Exit has a wonderful site.

I was practically jumping for joy at the unexpected reaction I was having. My husband thought I would hate their utilitarian look. Heck we can tweak the utilitarian look, I LOVE all the natural light!

Do be cautious though. We can ‘decorate” them as long as the point of egress is not hindered. One gentleman added a water feature.

I can’t wait to see all of the possibilities! Pure joy!

DesAnn Collins

DSA Staging Director & Trainer