Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about what we offer, who we are and why you should consider our services.
What is staging and why is it important?
When I meet with clients to discuss the best way to get their home ready for the market some are a bit skeptical at first. This is understandable. Many feel that I am going to tell them to paint or get new carpeting. While this is sometimes the case, much of staging is simply simplifying what is in a room so that the features of the room are seen and not personal items.
By the end of my time with a homeowner, most get the concept. Simplifying, donate and clean out.
When the house is organized and simplified a buyer can see things like windows, trim, space and ultimately, themselves living in the house.
Staging helps sell homes, both those being lived in and those that are empty.
Check out some houses that we have staged
Why stage an empty house?
Staging empty homes is actually a lot easier than staging a home where someone is currently living. Staging an empty home is a clean slate. We get a lot of calls from those flipping homes and agents needing an empty house staged. When a few pieces of furniture are placed in a room it can actually make the room look larger. We always insist that the master bedroom gets staged. When a queen sized bed is put in a room the room looks larger and a buyer can see the space that they have for their own furniture. Adding color and warmth leaves a buyer with an emotional attachment to the home. That is why adding some accessories to counters and hanging prints on the walls are the final touch.
Is Staging Expensive?
We pride ourselves in making staging affordable. We want buyers to see the value in what we do and know that we are going to work hard to help them and their agent sell the home. Moving can be expensive. We don’t want to be a big expense, but rather something sellers feel was extremely valuable in their moving process. Since we know we can move the staging furniture and accessories to another home after the house has a solid offer, we keep our prices affordable and reasonable.
Do you offer decorating services?
We often get asked if we will help decorate someone’s new home after they have moved. Of course we will! We shop for our clients or with our clients. We get to know them so that we understand what they like and then bring things into the home and set it up so they can see how it will look. What they don’t like we return. We have decorated homes as well as our most recent project, a dental office. We charge hourly for this service.
What is a staging consultation?
This is probably one of our most valuable services. This is a one hour consultation where we go room by room to see how each room should look and be setup for selling. After this time together a follow up email is sent that reviews all that was discussed. This serves as a great to-do list for a seller. A Recommended Contractor List is also included with valuable, reputable contractors that can help in the process.
