What are industry standard rates for home staging?

Q. I've been asked to stage a few homes for a builder/contractor. I have interior design experience through furniture sales companies so my compensation has always been commission on sales. The spaces are vacant and someone else has already ordered upholstery and case goods and supposedly lighting, accessories and rugs as well.... should I charge an hourly rate? per square foot? flat fee per home? should I include a materials allowance if there aren't enough lamps or if they forgot bedding or a tablecloth or candles for the candlesticks?

A. OK depending where you are in the country, and what neighborhood your in. You can do several things. If they are supplying all the furnishings you can't up charge a fee on that, you can put a contingency in the contract that if all materials supplied by the other party are not on site, you can charge a fee for that per day it is missing. I wouldn't do an hourly rate, I would either do per square foot or flat fee for the home. Say if the home is 1800 sf and two floors and in an OK area and must be sold ASAP! Also it should only take 4-5 days to stage I would charge about $2,000. If it's your first and want to cut them a break, and you don't have a certification in home staging then probably only $500-$800. Hope I was helpful!

What are the most active and respected web discussion forums/groups for interior design and decoration issues?

Q. I'm trying to find which interior design web forums (on Yahoo or elsewhere on the web) are popular and generally seen by professional designers and decorators and enthusiasts in the field as the primary forums for such discussions (on decoration, paint, fabrics, furniture, lighting, accessories etc.)
They could be in english or multilingual.

A. Go to Affordable Website Design Info website which is: http://affordablewebsitedesigninfo.com/

or go to www.graphicday.com

go to these websites and ask your question!

What fuse is the fuse for the Cigarette lighter and Accessory power outlet on a 2006 Suburban.?

Q. What fuse is the fuse for the Cigarette lighter and Accessory power outlet on a 2006 Suburban and where is the fuse located on the fuse block?

A. IT SHOULD SHOW YOU IN THE OWNERS MANUAL.

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