Victoria’s Read

Cheryl Ward, President of Ivy Home Staging is celebrating her first year in business this month. A relatively new industry, home staging is the process of transforming a home from one that has been loved and lived in to one that will be looked at and loved by potential buyers.                                                                               

 From the moment I purchased my first home, I quickly realized that I could make dramatic changes on a limited budget and experience a good return on my investment. As a result of my experiences over the last twenty plus years with five of my own homes and as a graduate of the “Staging Diva” home staging business training program, Ivy Home Staging was born.            

This business provides many of the aspects that bring great joy to my life, such as helping people, decorating and of course, shopping. No two projects are the same, yet they all have the same approach. Each property is thoroughly reviewed and suggestions and solutions are provided on how to make each space show at its best. These suggestions are either implemented by the homeowner or I can take care of completing the transformation or a combination of both.                                            

 I believe that home staging is “the key to selling your home”.                                 

Cheryl volunteers for the local chapter of the Canadian Owners & Pilots Association. She is also a member of BNI Blue Sky, a local chapter of Business Network International. BNI helps members increase their business through a structured, positive and professional “word-of-mouth” program. You can learn more by visiting www.bni.com.                                                                 

Cheryl encourages anyone to ‘Follow your passion’. If you are planning on starting your own business, be sure to network with other business owners and take advantage of their knowledge.