Check Out Rebecca Dickinson’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Rebecca Dickinson

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I started my staging business at the end of 2015. My husband is a Realtor and had a listing in downtown KC that wasn’t getting many showings. He knew how much I love decorating so suggested I stage it. He gave me a $1200 budget to furnish the entire 1-bedroom condo. I found some deals and staged it the next week. It sold to the first person who walked through it after it was staged. I was amazed at the power of staging and decided it was something I wanted to pursue as a career. At the time I was working part-time as a school psychologist and had an infant and toddler to look after as well. In my spare time, I created a website and developed an online presence using things like Houzz, Yelp, Facebook, and Instagram. Slowly, I started booking staging jobs and as my work improved, people began recommending me to other agents or home sellers. I set growth goals with regard to the number of stages I wanted to be able to complete at once–it started with 3, then 5, 8, 10, 15. After 15, I stopped setting growth goals and focused more on developing strong business practices. In 2019, I hired my first employee outside of the movers. In 2021, I “retired” from my school psychologist career to run my business full-time. In 2021, I hired another employee and bought a warehouse in downtown Overland Park.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I’d say that it’s been relatively smooth. I am super lucky because my husband has always been willing to lend a helping hand anytime I needed him. This meant completing last-minute stages, if needed, or having a back-up mover if one failed to show up. I can’t really say we’ve had any really significant struggles. I’ve been really lucky that the business has grown organically and we’ve been able to maintain a strong reputation. I’ve also been really lucky that we’ve hired some extraordinary people who are hard workers, fun, and really passionate about making the business a success.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
We are a home staging and interior design firm in the Greater Kansas City area. We are different in that we are really transparent about our processes and fees with regard to both home staging and interior design. We work with pretty much any budget because we want staging and interior design to be accessible to everyone. We have won many awards for our staging and design efforts and recently staged house #13 on the 2024 Artisan Home Tour. That house won awards as well and we are so proud of our work on that. We think our style is a little different from what everyone else is doing. We work hard to provide classic, timeless designs that are fun, fresh, and inviting. We like for a home to feel warm and welcoming and we think our client’s really appreciate that aesthetic.

We’re always looking for the lessons that can be learned in any situation, including tragic ones like the Covid-19 crisis. Are there any lessons you’ve learned that you can share?
No, not really. We weren’t heavily impacted by Covid, fortunately.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://lemondrophome.com
• Instagram: lemondrop.home
• Facebook: lemondrophome