Staging Information

The New Luxury Is Staying Put

In a pressure-cooker economy, the home becomes more than an asset. It becomes an anchor. The 2026 housing reports reflect...

Outside Staging Is More Than Red Geraniums

Outdoor staging has grown up. It’s no longer a token plant at the front door and a fresh doormat. Today’s...

Wellness Real Estate Is Here. Why Staging Must Catch Up.

I’ve been teaching “wellness in the property” for a long time, back when most people heard the word wellness and...

Staging Built-Ins: Sell the Architecture, Not the Stuff

Shelves are one of the most misunderstood elements in a property. Many stagers sadly, treat them as decorating opportunities; but...

When Staging Slows, Opportunity Shifts

When bookings soften, it’s easy to assume the market has “gone quiet.” In reality, the work often changes shape. Many...

Top 10 Questions Future Home Stagers Ask Before Starting Training

The Staging Business Opportunity Is Real

So Why Does It Feel Challenging…. even for experienced Stagers? One of the assumptions people often make is that struggle...

How to Make a Property Feel Lighter, Warmer, and Easier to Buy during Winter

Winter changes how people experience property. Even in markets without snow, the season introduces friction: darker days, heavier clothing, wetter...

Staging Has Evolved — Have You?

Are you still staging the way you always have? If so, it’s time to pause and look around — because...

What NAR’s New Buyer Report Means for Stagers

Historic low of first-time buyers = new opportunity for savvy stagers The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has just released...

Is Staging Certification Necessary?

The home staging industry is unregulated and there is no “governing and regulating association”. Don’t let this alarm or dissuade you from pursing your dream. The Home Inspection industry is non- regulated also, in fact many industries are rooted in non-regulation. What it means is simply anyone can say they are a stager and anyone can provide a training course, online or in person………….. without ever having staged a home! Shocking isn’t it? We believe as a new business starting out you need as much ammunition and information as possible to position you as an expert instead of a newbie. Certification for a stager is as vital as a license is to a real estate agent.

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HIGH PRAISE

“Having gone through my first CSP training class years ago, and then taking a refresher class recently, I still feel that you cannot get a better staging education than CSP.”

Robin LeVine
“If you are looking to start your own staging business or want to get into the industry, CSP is what you are looking for! Christine Rae has developed a stellar turnkey program for anyone who is serious about this business.”

Stephanie Matthews
I don’t know where to start. It was a fantastic class; it was such a pleasure to meet Christine and Lynelle…It was a lot of information in 3 days! I am happy and thrilled that I took this class – Thanks to everbody for their help!!

Mira B.
Mississauga, ON