New Year, New Career for Hgtv Addicts

Home remolding, design and decorating have become national pastimes in part because of the phenomenal success of Home & Garden Television or HGTV. Shows such as Designed to Sell, House Doctor and Sell This House allow armchair decorators a way to indulge their passion.

If you have ever watched these shows and said to yourself "I can do that" or "I want to do that", StagingDiva.com offers a specialized program just for you. It's called the Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program. This program provides individuals with an eye for design the opportunity to combine a passion for decorating with the tools to run a small business. It transforms armchair decorators from dreamers to successful business owners.

Home Staging (House Staging, House Fluffing, Real Estate Staging, Interior Redesign for real estate) is the art of decorating a home to sell quickly and for top dollar.

Heather Ray Ryan of Florida says, "The Staging Diva Home Staging Training Program gave me the knowledge, power and confidence to quit my job of eight years and start doing something I have only dreamed of. Family and friends have a new found respect for me for being an example to my children by stepping outside my comfort zone and going for what I really want!"

Not sure where to begin when starting a business? The Staging Diva Training Program taught by internationally recognized home staging expert Debra Gould, President of StagingDiva.com and Six Elements, Inc. teaches the business side of home staging. It is not a "decorating" course but instead emphasizes best business practices, marketing strategies and pricing of services.

The beginning of the year is often a time when we look to make improvements in our lives particularly in our careers. For those who are ready to take the first step toward a career in decorating, the next Home Staging Training Program is scheduled for February 20, 2008.

If you're not sure if home staging is right for you, Debra Gould has developed a free online quiz also available at the Staging Diva website.

"My mission is to inspire and empower others to discover new opportunities to live the life of their dreams", said internationally recognized home stager Debra Gould, President of StagingDiva.com and developer of the Staging Diva Training Program. "For many of our Staging Diva Graduates, it's their first opportunity to combine their passion for decorating with a desire to run their own business."

According to Gould, students of the Staging Diva Training Program are quite diverse. They differ in background experience, nationality, current income and age. However, the common denominator among the male and female students is their enthusiasm for decorating. Seventy-six year old Jean Smith says, "I'm so happy to be starting a new business at my age. Thank you Debra for everything you have done to make my dreams come true!"

Maybe it's time to get off the couch and learn how to put your decorating talent to work for you too.