Monthly Archives: September 2010

Home Staging is the Reason for the Sold Sign in the Front Yard

Denise Gartner, who owns the Showhomes Home Staging franchise in St Paul, MN sent me these photos and a testimonial from a very happy  home owner today who just sold a historic home in a neighborhood where homes are taking long periods of time to sell: “Over the past week, I’ve had to spend some [...]

5 Reasons to Start a Home Staging Biz in any Economy

No Place Like Home: 5 Reasons to Open a Showhomes Home Staging Franchise Think home staging is a career choice only for creative people who love to decorate? Think again. Careerbuilder.com listed Home Stager as the top emerging career in the down economy and the remarkable sales results home staging produces is creating potential for [...]

Home Staging Video from Showhomes Monterey

Roy Krautstrunk, franchise owner of Showhomes in the Monterey and Santa Cruz area of California, had this promotional video produced to help market his services: This is a great video that explains a lot about how Showhomes works and why our home staging solution for vacant homes is such a win-win-win for everyone involved in [...]

Showhomes Franchisee Interview: Donna Muelver, Showhomes Milwaukee

Donna Muelver, her husband Rick and their son Wayne run Showhomes Southeast Wisconsin, a Milwaukee home staging franchise. Donna is a prolific franchisee and often makes  the top 10 Performers list: Showhomes: How long have you been a Showhomes franchisee? Donna Muelver:  I purchased our franchise in 2003, so a little over seven years. SH: [...]