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What students are saying about this
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"I am a firm believer that things
happen for a reason and people come
into our lives for a reason. This
weekend’s staging class confirmed my
belief. I had a hard time sleeping
last night because I was in “awe” of
the women that I met. Six women who
didn’t know each other spent two
short days together and then all
cried at the conclusion because our
time was at an end! Our backgrounds
are different but we all came
together as one …sharing, learning,
laughing and crying as if we all
knew each other before this class.
Thank you, Nanette, for your warm
hospitality, your knowledge and
willingness to share. Thank you for
the manual – that will keep me up
for days. I cannot wait to get
started! I had an amazing weekend
and can’t wait to put my new skills
to good use! My house first!"
Elizabeth Oleksa - Wexford, PA
"Thank you, Nanette. I really loved
your class. Everything was just
wonderful. Your delivery and
presentation were not only
informative, but clever, fun and
easy to understand. I had a great
weekend and enjoyed meeting five
awesome women."
Jean Astorino - Pittsburgh, PA
"I have never
had a class I enjoyed more than
yours! You are an amazing woman and
your energy is felt by all. I wish I
could come up with one little
suggestion as to how your class
would be better…but I absolutely
can’t find a thing! You really know
your stuff and covered every base.
You went above and beyond with your
warm hospitality, good food, good
conversation and great company.
Thank you for all that you are and
all that you shared with us."
Peggy
Wagner
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Pittsburgh, PA
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"I enjoyed
your class so much! You were very
thorough and never boring! The class
was fun and informative.
I felt that
I learned so much in just two days
without feeling overwhelmed. It was
the best two days that I have had in
a long time! Thank you so very much
for everything. You are a one of a
kind."
Amanda Ewart - Mars, PA
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September 2011 graduates
Debra Schurko, Leigh Ann Silva,
Gloria Walker, Lori Mason, Heather Schwartzbauer, Amy Perlmutter |
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"I wanted to express my heartfelt
appreciation to you for the
"investment" you have made in my
life. Your valuable knowledge and
expertise, in not only home staging
& redesign, but as a writer, teacher
& real estate specialist, has
enabled you to incorporate many
facets and package this course like
no other. I have come away with a
confidence that I didn't have when I
arrived. Thank you for sharing the
psychology behind Home Staging and
all the tips & tricks necessary to
get the job done. Your presentation
was informative and entertaining.
Your wealth of knowledge on how to
decorate & stage with what you have
is an added bonus, especially for
those clients who cannot afford to
spend a lot. Thanks again for your
warm hospitality and genuine
enthusiasm to see us succeed in our
home staging & redesign business!"
Christine Krelekamp - British
Columbia, Canada
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"I decided to
take your course for several
reasons.....One, I wanted to know
about the Pittsburgh area real
estate market and demand for
staging. And, two, I wanted to be
able to ask questions. I took
another, on-line staging course and
felt that it was missing some
information, mainly the actual "how
to" pull it all together for
clients. Your room design
information, especially the
furniture arrangements and focal
points were very helpful to me. |
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May 2011 graduates |
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I can read
that information forever but
discussing it with you and learning
the "whys" behind it was the key for
me! I was very very impressed with
your class Nanette!. It gave me
great confidence in myself and also
validation that I know what I am
doing!!!"
Stacey Matthews - Kittanning, PA
"Just wanted
to let you know how much I enjoyed
your redesign and staging class. I
learned a ton and feel honored to
have had you as my instructor. I
LOVED the class from start to
finish...from the rooms you
decorated and staged, to the
friendships you helped foster-- it
was all so incredible. It has been
said that the "The best teachers
teach from the heart, not from the
book." That is so true for you. Your
passion is evident in all that you
do. I will keep you updated on my
success.
Thank you!!!"
Lisa Colonna-Healy - Pittsburgh,
PA
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"Where
do I begin to thank you for such an amazing experience! I don't think that I
could repay you for what you taught me, but maybe these few words will come
close to telling you. You have a gift that is undeniable. Not only are you a
creative soul and spirit but you have the confidence and magnetic pull that
draws people in. You obviously know your craft and it shows! You are upbeat
and energetic in your teaching. If only I had you in college, it would have
lit a serious fire under me to get started! |
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October 2010 graduates
Ashley Baker and Tammy Elliott |
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I loved the way that the class was
designed. The in-class projects gave
me practice on furniture placement
and a life-like situation on
pricing. I loved the before and
afters. What a great tool for
effectively visualizing room
transformations. This experience
couldn't have come at a better time
in my life. After being laid off
from a full time job, I lost my way.
This class was just what I needed!
You gave me hope and inspired me to
take control and go get it for
"MYSELF!" Not only was this an
educational journey; the information
I learned will last a lifetime. I
can't say one negative thing about
this experience - except I wish the
class was a week long!!! Thank you
for everything!"
Ashley
Baker - Sewickly, PA
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"Thank you so much for the wonderful
time and learning experience over
the weekend! The class looked so
interesting on the website, but,
I'll admit, I wasn't sure about
spending the money in order to take
it. Now that I have taken the class,
I realize it was one of the best
decisions I've ever made! Everyone
wants to make a living by doing what
they love, and thanks to you, I now
have the knowledge and confidence to
do just that! The class was
informative, interesting and fun.
And, I'm so happy that I got to know
you. You are creative, sweet,
professional, ambitious, a great
role model, and a wonderful person
to know. I know you truly care and
fell that I now have a professional
in the business to reach out to with
questions, concerns and to share
successes! Overall the class did
exactly what I was hoping for ...it
gave me the confidence to go out and
do it!. Thank you so much."
Tammy
Elliott, Cannonsburg, PA
"Thank you for
providing the opportunity for me to
pursue a long time dream of Interior
Redesign and Home Staging! Your
class has more than prepared me with
the essentials to get started and be
successful. Thank you also for
sharing so much of yourself and your
extensive experience. I never knew
going back to school could be so
much fun!"
Marian
Popelka - Wexford, Pennsylvania
"I loved your
class. You're an awesome
communicator! I really did like the
smallness of the class, it felt more
intimate and we were all able to get
our questions and opinions out there
without feeling rushed. I can't wait
to read the manual cover to cover.
Thank you for everything."
Patty
Crispino - Rochester, Pennsylvania
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"Thank
you so much for all of your wonderful instruction. It truly was the most
enjoyable class I've ever taken. But, what's more important is that I now
feel energized, inspired and armed with the info I need to get started!
Thank you for sharing your expertise and for your hospitality and
thoughtfulness."
Dana Clements -
Pittsburgh, PA |
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March 2010 students Tara Reardon, Dana
Clements and Mary Puppa |
"Your class was
the most enjoyable and informative
class I have ever taken! I know that
the information you shared will work
on a daily basis because you use it
every day. Some of my design
instructors in college had not been
out in the field and their
information wasn't always the most
useful in our line of business. I
know that the knowledge you shared
is priceless! Although I will be
working for myself, in a way I feel
like I won't be alone. You will be
right there with me in spirit! Thank
you again, not only for the
information, but for the confidence
to get out there and do it!"
Tara Reardon
- Pittsburgh, PA
"Thank you for all of the great info and your upbeat attitude. You gave
me more than just some great information, you gave me inspiration! Day one
was very helpful, even with a background in interior design. You made it
much easier to dissect a room and in many ways "connected the dots" for me
with the education I previously had. Day two was invaluable though. The
way you layout a step by step guide is so helpful. You really helped me to
see that my goals in this career are obtainable. It is very easy to get
overwhelmed by all of the things to do to get a business together, but you
were able to detail how to bite off one piece at a time."
"I feel a great sense of support having you only a phone call away. No
other programs I found in my research provide that to their students. I left
your class knowing that you SINCERELY cared about the program, your
students, and the work you are doing. Your motto for always providing more than
you promise came through in your course. I would do it again in a heartbeat
and will be excited to keep you abreast of my journey.
Thank you!"
Tara Rinaldi
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Pittsburgh, PA
"Thank you for a truly wonderful learning experience. I've known for a
while now that I wanted to parlay my interest - no, let's be honest - obsession
- with home decorating and design into something more productive than TV
watching and blog reading. Your class provided just the spark and push that I
needed! Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us."
Kate Cromie - Pittsburgh, PA
"I really enjoyed your professional staging class. I especially liked that
the class was small and intimate. A good mix of people from different
backgrounds made it even more enjoyable. Thank you for a great class."
Janet Crimone, Pittsburgh, PA
"Thank you for such a wonderful 2 days! For anyone wanting to start their
own business, I truly believe that the things I have learned from your
class have brought me to where I am...a business owner! This is an exciting
time for me, and I am truly grateful for finding out about you. Your kindness
didn't stop once the class was over either. Thank you for making yourself
available to me for my many (ongoing!) questions. I really respect your
opinion and value your many years of experience in this business."
Karen McDonough - Room Service by Karen & Co.
"Thank you for a wonderful day full of good information and tips. Your class was a great opportunity for me to refresh and update my knowledge on the trends and current overall outlook for staging and redesign. I look forward to using this information in my own projects. Thanks again."
R. Ionadi - Irwin, PA |
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Nanette with March 2009 workshop participants |
" had a wonderful time at the workshop. It was exactly what I expected. I admired your knowledge and expertise in both fields of home staging and redesign. I very easily could have listened and learned for another whole day. Thank you so much for offering this class."
J. Swedish - Wexford, PA
"We drove from
Massachusetts to Pittsburgh just to
take this workshop and it was well
worth the trip. We had a great time
and learned so much. We really
appreciated your experience and
enthusiasm and your willingness to
answer all of our questions. The class
was a very personalized experience.
Thanks so much."
S. Toth and M.
McDonald, Paler, MA
"I loved the
redesign workshop. It was very well
presented and I learned a lot. I was
so excited when I got home that I
re-read the manual and started moving
furniture. Thanks for a great day."
J. Elliott,
Pittsburgh, PA
"We wanted to
tell you just how much we enjoyed the
seminar. You presented the information
in a way that the day just flew by for
us. Many thanks."
L. Narkevic and
J. Giel, Pittsburgh, PA |
