I do not know a great deal about staging homes.I do know Sharon Mears, however, who is a professional and certified home stager. I know Sharon to be a person with the highest of integrity. You may link to her website by using the following URL.
http://stagewithsharon.com/stageforselling.html
In this tight real estate market we need every advantage possible to market the home over the competition. I believe that home staging is an added benefit that will set your home apart from those that are merely listing thier homes.