
"The average staged home is selling at 7 days versus 87 to 107 for an unstaged home."
Linda Stern, Ask the Pro
Newsweek, April 23, 2007

I have always been interested in design and staging. Even as a youngster, I would rearrange the room I shared with my sister. I enjoyed displaying our toys and collections on shelves, organizing our closet and helping to select paint colors and fabrics. When I lived in a rented home, I took great pleasure in fixing up the property. In one case, I even removed walls! The landlords were always impressed and asked if I would move into their homes and transform them as well.
All parts of design have impacted my life. With an avid interest in art, I take classes in acrylics, color pencils, watercolors, etc. I believe that this gives me a true artist’s eye for decorating, staging, space planning and more. I would have to say that design, in all its many forms, has always been my passion.