"Dana and her students had done a fabulous home makeover for us last year and now we were moving. In the meantime I have had another baby and with baby on lap and toddler running around I just knew it would save me so much time, money and energy to have her students back to move us in. Well you would think I wouldn\'t be surprised again but yes I was! The furniture set up is just great and my son\'s play room was something we didn\'t even think of. My mother-in-law says the art always looks fantastic because of the way you group things. The family photo wall is really expanding and is ready for some new baby photos. I love the new look and now I get to enjoy it after being in our new home for only a few days. Awesome - I can\'t recommend being a training home enough!"
- Stacey and Family North Vancouver
'; text[2] = '"We were not only moving house, but moving countries so our stress levels were very high. We had lived in our house with white walls for 4 years because we couldn\'t agree on wall colours and furniture placement was another difficult subject. Thank goodness we found you Dana. You knew exactly what to do, what colours to put where, how to place the furniture, where and how to hang artwork correctly you were amazing. I don\'t think you fully appreciate just how wonderful your service is, it certainly saved us so much time, so much money and in the end we believe you made us a lot more money because our house just looked amazing....if only we\'d met you when we moved in. Thank you for sharing your talent with us and please expand your company to Europe very soon...please?? "
- Mark & Jennine formerly Vancouver
'; text[3] = '"My upstairs is a dream - truly! You and your team of wonderful women transformed the space in ways that I know I was incapable of - thank you for freeing me of my preconceived notions of what "should" be and giving my home the imaginative touches that you did! It\'s amazing to see your own things grouped and displayed in ways that make them seem brand new - I believe our "things" take on our energy and that they love me as much as I love them, but I know that my stuff is as gratful that you stopped by as I am! Thank you, Dana, from the bottom of my heart, you\'ve take away the stress of a difficult time and given serenity."
- Kathie New Home Owner - North Vancouver
'; text[4] = '" Dana Smithers of Sun On My Back Redesigns produced incredible results in staging our home for sale. She made the home looked stunning yet inviting. Dana clearly has both talent and skill in recognizing the inherent style of a home, and in choosing furniture and accessories appropriate to its likely potential buyers. At the open house, the place looked absolutely beautiful. We received many positive comments, including from realtors who wanted to know: "Who did it?!" As well, Dana is a delight to work with. She is extremely personable and people-oriented. She is a good listener, is well organized, and on top of it all, gets things done quickly with a smile."
- Eleanor & Harley Vancouver BC
'; text[5] = '"We had some ideas on updating to get our house ready for selling but we felt that we needed a fresh pair of eyes and honest opinions to help us see the house from a buyers perspective. When Dana came in for the initial consultation her comment was that this was going to be a very BIG JOB. When Dana and her students came in to do the actual house staging we could see the huge benefit to having this done for us. The house is so much more attractive with the clutter gone, better furniture placement to open up the feel of the house and minimal personal accessories and collections. Preparing this house for selling has taken more time, energy and money than we thought, although the cost was less than 2% of the house price. Now we are ready to put it on the market and feel so much more confident than before we called in Dana."
- Alan Burnaby BC
'; text[6] = '"It truly felt like we had gone from "rags to riches" all in one day. We walked back into our living room for the reveal and all our "stuff" was so beautifully displayed. It was exactly what we wanted but didn\'t know how to do it. We were immediately comfortable with the entire look. Dana did in a day hours what we could not do in two years!"
- Sue & Rick - Cloverdale BC
'; text[7] = '"Get a redesigner to your house now. Redesigners are not a luxury, they are not just for other people with designer furniture and designer homes. Redesigners are for people like you and me . . . regular folk with regular stuff. Redesigners take your regular stuff and rearrange it and make your house look FABULOUS. I LOVE our house now and so does my husband and kids. Every time I walk into my living room or my family room I sigh with contentment. Our home has a serenity it never had before."
- Alice & Family Surrey BC
'; text[8] = '"Gar and I love the way you have done our home. As of today, we have had eight friends in to check out the house and more coming tomorrow. We are so happy to show it off to everyone and haven\'t heard a negative comment. The front entry way is such an improvement and the "flow through" is so easy to spot. The traffic patterns are unobstructed and we are enjoying all the extra space. Just hard to believe the different ways you have of displaying the old and routine way. You have done an excellent job and we are enjoying the results."
- Margaret & Gar Tsawassen BC
'; //students: text[9] = '" It\'s been one year now since I have taken your course and I could not be more thrilled at how much has happened for Sandi and I in that year. This Spring saw us very, very busy heading up a few big \'Renovations for Sale\' projects. We have used our Strategic Alliances to create a wonderful network of trades to work with and are now providing a valuable service to our clients that don\'t need to hire a builder. The finished results have been very satisfying. Even better, the properties we have \'Shine\'d Up\' are selling quickly in our very competitive market. We have had a few that have had offers in after the first showing and a few more that have brought us increased interest from the realtors as well as the prospective buyers."
- Carla Fellows - Shine Creative Interiors www.whistlerinteriordecorator.com
'; text[10] = '"Sun on My back redesign training course was fun and exciting. During our course we had al lot of practical \'hands on\' training. The variety & style of homes I was trained in allowed me to be creative, gain experience and Ideas from how to hang pictures in the best groupings, picture height, layout of furniture to maximize space & functionality and so much more, Dana has a very easy step by step & practical approach to her training. If you are considering a career change or exploring Home Staging I would sincerely recommend Dana Smithers, Sun on My Back Redesign training centre."
- Louise Henry - Vancouver, BC
'; text[11] = '"Dana Smithers has always shown professionalism in all aspects of her training & Home Staging / Redesign business. Dana is a wonderful mentor who has inspired me to set a good foundation in building my business from the ground up. Dana is honest & respectful with both her students & clients. It\'s a privilege to work with someone with such integrity & dedication to living her purpose."
- Louise Henry, Pair Home Design.com Vancouver, BC
'; text[12] = '"Dana is the \'Guru\' of staging and redesign on the West Coast. The course I attended was beyond my expectations. Dana\'s style of teaching was delivered with lots of enthusiasm as she truly loves what she does and it shows. We had real hands-on on redesign and staging in 3 very different and challenging homes, best way to learn. The monthly meetings are great to connect and network with others and the topics are diversified. Dana\'s professionalism, commitment to excellence, her continuous support and mentoring is invaluable to help new and seasoned re-designers and stagers become the best they can be."
- Elisabeth Chamberlain ?Chic Redesign.ca Mission BC
'; text[13] = '"Dana Smithers is an excellent role model and mentor for me. Her upbeat attitude, her knowledge and her enthusiastic drive all combine to make her an excellent person to teach the Hands-On Staging and Redesign course. The Hands-On opportunities allowed us to experience the theory learned in class and also gave us a start on our portfolios of before and after photos. She is concerned about her students and follows them into their business by helping them to make the most of opportunities to be successful in their chosen field. Dana has a wealth of knowledge to draw from and her background in business I find invaluable. She is encouraging, supportive and wants to see the women she works with succeed. I could not have asked for a better mentor, educator or business associate."
- Judith Lowe Twiques
'; text[14] = '"I wanted to let you know how great my experience was in your course. I don\'t think I really believed that I could do this work and get paid for it, but I came away with a completely different confidence in what is possible. Thank you for all the wisdom you imparted and for all that you inspired in me. You are truly the master! With sincere thanks and appreciation"
- Mary Ann Jean
'; text[15] = '"Dana takes a real interest in supporting her students to make sure they have a successful long-term outcome from her courses. I\'ve taken quite a few courses from others over the years but the continued support I\'ve received from Dana has been unique and invaluable to me and my business. She keeps on top of the fast changing world of interior decorating so that her many on-going courses reflect current information and trends. The smaller class size allows for individual participation from all students and she provides valuable text materials. She makes hands-on experience available to every student. As well as being a great teacher, Dana cares about her how students do and is there to rally support when needed."
- Irene Huva - INTERIO DECO
'; text[16] = '"The hands-on experience in real clients home was worth the cost of the course alone. This both gave us experience and confidence in the talent we knew we had and offered us that little boost we needed to go forth with our business and flourish!"
- Irene Huva - INTERIO DECO
'; text[17] = '"Dana has definitely given me the tools and the confidence to start my own company. With her hands on approach I learned very quickly the art of staging and redesign. What I like the most from Dana is that she really cares and wants everyone to be successful. And that meant a lot to me. Thanks Dana!"
- Isabelle Guay - Flow Home Staging
'; text[18] = '"Thank you for providing for me the opportunity to fine tune my accumulated creative skills. I came away from your course feeling empowered, enlightened, and challenged....! I will take with me the information and inspiration that I have absorbed in your course and will apply it in the business world and personally. Cathy, the life coach, was/is exceptional, much appreciated and an insightful inclusion in your training course. I feel that your course reviews the basics, speaks of the immediate and hints of the future...well done! "
- Dawn Devlin - Home Depot Home Installation Services
'; text[19] = '"I felt welcomed and important and treated with respect. I was encouraged to be GREAT and value my talents. "
'; text[20] = '"The PRES course gave me the confidence and skills to start my business. Knowing I will have SUPPORT when I finished the course made it worth every penny! "
'; text[21] = '"This course was comprehensive, with lots of information, practice exercises, hands-on experience and helpful tips. The course instruction was superb with excellent presentation materials, photos interspersed with wonderful moments of humour. The instructor was talented, skilled, warm, encouraging and tons of fun! "
'; text[22] = '"PRES course instructors kept the course interesting with their knowledge and experience. The hands-on experience was rewarding. Working and learning with this group of women was a great experience and I look forward to seeing and working them all in the future."
'; text[23] = '"I found Dana to be an engaging, insightful and inspiring instructor! Her level of experience provided me with an overall exposure that was very rich. The hands-on experience was invaluable and my new network of colleagues is fabulous!"
'; text[24] = '"The home staging course is a \'life saver\' for me. Both the in-class and hands-on work was amazing. Thank you for all you have done Dana, I look forward to working in this new career!"
'; text[25] = '"This course was so uplifting and I love all the goal setting! It exceeded my expectations AND MORE! That you can get paid doing something that is fun is just THE BEST!"
'; text[26] = '"The most valuable part was having an instructor who does staging and redesign and who uses their knowledge base to teach from. All subjects were touched on from networking, to hanging pictures in homes; all the exercises in class were useful too. The manual is excellent and the course teaches everything thing you need to know and gives you the confidence to start your own business. A really practical and thorough course!"
'; text[27] = '"Dana & Kym radiate positive energy and are wonderful examples of how successful this business can be. The course was very well presented and very professional. The most valuable part to me was getting inspired again and new ideas to grow my business. Also remembering old ideas I had forgotten!'; text[28] = '
"I really enjoyed the course. Dana is a natural teacher. Meeting Kym and learning different techniques from Kym was excellent. I loved the way the course was set up and the material that was taught. I really liked the opportunity to meet other students in the class."
'; text[29] = '"I took the PRES Staging & Redesign course with Dana who is a great inspiration. The course material was comprehensive, the hands-on was fun, the business part very informative with lots of good support and information on starting your business."
'; text[30] = '"Within a few months of finishing my training with Dana J. Smithers I have had a number of staging consultations and one move in consultation. All were done with great success and the clients along with their realtors were thrilled. They were especially grateful for the follow up reports which they received within 24 hrs. of my consultations. This is all thanks to the terrific course and excellent instruction I received from Dana. Thanks so much Dana!"
- Christine Dempster
Stage Right Home Staging
"Thanks for your tips. My son is planning to sell his home soon and I am using your tips to enhance his house. The fact is he is a single parent and your helpful hints is a god send "
- Hughina
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