Home Staging and Interior Redesign Course

Certificate Program Provided by Sharp Redesigns This 5-day course covers everything you need to start your own interior redesign and real estate staging business and qualifies you to call yourself a Certified Redesign & Staging Specialist (CRSS ). No prerequisites are required. The course is taught by Val Sharp, the founder and past president of the Canadian Re-designers Association and the author of The Art of Redesign 5 Simple Steps to No-Cost Redecorating . Days 1, 3, and 5 are hands-on redesigns in real clients homes. This gives you the hands-on confidence to be able to redesign your own clients homes. On day 2 we cover all the theory of redesign and real estate staging and the very important differences between the two, and on day 4 we cover sales and marketing information for both. Knowing how to redesign a home as well as stage it allows you to be able to do both sides of the transaction -- staging a home for sale and then doing the 'move-in' to their new home. The course tends to run from approximately 9: 00 am till about 6: 00 pm each day. I take a maximum of 6 people for each course. The locations are the clients homes on days 1, 3, and 5. Days 2 and 4 will be at another location to be determined. You will be permitted to take before & after shots of the homes we do; and I try to get client testimonials from everyone to help you build a portfolio and website. Cost of the course is $2500 plus gst. If you register 4 weeks in advance, it s $2400. Included in the course are: a 200 page manual, a CD with lots of forms, templates and samples you can use in your business, a catered lunch every day, and your initial membership fee of $100 for joining the Canadian Redesigners Association (www. canadianredesigners. org). The Association has many benefits, including a free on-line business listing, members Forum, regional meetings, Annual Conference and some partnerships that provide you with instant credibility and exposure. The annual fee for the CRDA after one year is $100. I also include two complimentary half-hour coaching sessions as I am a certified personal coach. The course also qualifies you to join Interior Redesign Industry Specialists (IRIS) in the US (www. weredesign. com ). I am a past board member of that organization. You can find more information about my course, the schedule, what is included etc on my website at www. sharpredesigns. com under "Training".

Home Staging and Interior Redesign Course Training Program Details Course Description

The five-day course provides three days of hands-on redesign in clients' homes where you get the confidence and experience to do redesign yourself. A fourth day covers all the theory for both redesign and real estate staging. And a fifth day is spent on the sales and marketing aspects of your business for both redesign and real estate staging. What Else Do You Receive?

Manual

You don't need to worry about forgetting anything when you get home, because you also receive a 200-page manual with everything you need to start your business. The manual discusses all aspects of redesign, real estate staging, and selling and marketing for both. It also includes an extensive business start-up guide.

CD

You also receive a CD that includes:

Home Staging Forms

* Real Estate Staging Checklist * Home Sellers Handout * Tips for Homeowners * Instructions for Showing a Home * Realtor Handout * Home Staging Agreement * Vacant Property Furnishing Checklist * Sample Home Staging Article * Home Staging Discussion Form * Real Estate Terminology

Selling Forms

* Consultation Questionnaire * Initial Contact Phone Sheet * Consultation Form * Agreement * Redesign Booking Form * Invoice Template * Client Follow-up form

Marketing forms and templates:

* Realtor Handout * Brochure Template * Letter to Send to Potential Affiliates * Company Profile/ Backgrounder * Media Kit: Sample Introductory Letter * FAQ for Media * Ten Tips for Redesigning Your Rooms * Potential Questions from Media * Marketing/ Communications Worksheet * Designing an Advertising/ PR Project

Also included is a full Business Start-up guide with business Forms, and decorating information such as color basics, color consultations, and glossaries of decorating terms. What About When the Course is Over?

And the training doesn't stop when the course ends. After the course, I am available to you by phone or email to answer any questions you may have. You may also take the course again for free if you wish (some restrictions apply). Also, the other redesigners who belong to the CRDA and IRIS (depending on which organization you join) are there for you. There is a wealth of information and experience in these associations. As a certified coach, I also include two free 1/ 2-hour coaching sessions to help you get your business off the ground. I am here to help you with all aspects of your business both during and after the course.

About The Training Provider: Sharp Redesigns

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