Star Stager Karen Eubank Scores HGTV Audition For Coming Reality Show
We have a potential star in our midst, folks!
Our own lovely Karen Eubank, expert stager extraordinaire, recently auditioned for an HGTV reality show about her passion: staging homes to get them sold!
“HGTV is a big deal, and I don’t think I’ve ever had so much fun!” Karen told us in an exclusive interview. “The audition was an absolute blast! Of course I love talking, am passionate about staging, completely comfortable on camera, and not the least bit shy, so that helps!”
The show, which is being produced and marketed by 12 Forward Entertainment (Donna Decorates Dallas, Gator 911), found Karen after chatting with one of her clients. Come to find out, though, one of the executive producers had a mutual friend with Karen from back in their college days at University of Texas — Austin. Talk about a coincidence!
“I noticed all these Middle Eastern textiles and asked if he had lived in Egypt. He said ‘Oh yes, Cairo,’” Karen said, adding that she had a longtime friend from college who had moved to Cairo after graduation.
“He said ‘Is it Tom Hartwell?’ I about fell over. YES IT WAS!” Karen exclaimed. As it turned out, all three of them attended UT at the same time. “So we had this great common ground immediately which is always helpful, but in general, stagers are pretty adept at finding common ground. You have to because staging is a pretty intimate experience!”
After a great “walk-and-talk” Karen says she is upbeat about the experience.
Tim Dickey, one of the producers, played the seller as Karen helped give him advice on how to best prepare his home for the market.
“He gave me a huge compliment when it was all over. He may not even have realized how big it was. He said, ‘I quit listening as a producer half way through and started listening as a homeowner. I’m not selling but I’m going to do some of those things you suggested!’”
Keep your fingers crossed for Karen! She’ll find out in about a month if she’ll be selected for the show. The next step, she says, is a pilot! Exciting!
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karen you would be amazing on the show! good luck! helen
Karen, this job discription is you! I am so excited and my clients you have helped by staging their homes will want to know all the details. I have started recording all the HGTV shows just so I don’t miss anything.
Valli
Karen is awesome at what she does. Of course she’s being considered. Way to go Karen!
I love me some Karen Eubanks! I have worked with her many times and she is VERY TALENTED. When my clients choose to use Karen Eubanks to stage their home, they usually get a contract within a week. She is AWESOME!!
Karen is the best! Every home she stages for me, sells immediately.
Karen has been my stager for all of my 12 years in Real Estate. I’ve been using her for staging before staging was cool! I can attribute much of my success to Karen. You Go Girl! You are Fabulous!!
This is the best news I’ve heard all day! I agree with Kerry’s comment, it couldn’t happen to a nicer person. Fingers crossed for you, Karen!
Karen definitely needs her own show. Her staged homes SELL! Our staging Mercedes today would have been a great episode. Good entertainment. Lots of laughs.
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You rock Karen! Soooo many homes could use your experience and talent!
Karen is awesome! I would love to see her on HGTV
Couldn’t happen to a nicer person! Fingers crossed for Karen…
I’ve used Karen on my photo shoots for years, and I trust her implicitly when it comes to constructing a complete set for an ad or transforming a CEO’s office from beige to beautiful in just a few minutes. She’s a pleasure to work with, and she makes it all look effortless.