soldStaging Frequently Asked Questions

What is Home Staging?

Why would I hire a Home Stager?

How does Staging Work?

How Long does it Take?Question: What is Home Staging?

Answer: Home staging is the art of turning your home in to a product ready to put to market. Home stagers prepare a home for sale using decorating styles and space planning to create a look and feel that appeals to the largest number of potential buyers. Staging your home takes your personality out of the home so a new buyer an easily ‘see ‘ themselves living there.


Question: Why would I hire a Home Stager?

Answer: A home staging specialist can help you sell your home faster and for more money. Statistics compiled by Barb Schwartz, CEO of stagedhomes.com indicate that staged homes sell in an average of 9 days versus 164 days for unstaged homes. In addition, staged properties typically sell for 7 percent higher than their competition. A professional home stager can look at your home objectively and give you solid advice on what buyers see, like, and don’t like. Staging your home will minimize time on the market and maximize financial return. Clearly, staging your home gives you a leg up on the competition.


Question: How does Staging Work?

Answer: We have two options for home staging. The first is a staging consultation where our specialist will come to your home and provide you with an objective evaluation of your property. We will provide a detailed list of the homes features and problem areas as well as suggested fixes. You can then take this list and complete the staging on your own. Option two is a complete home staging where, after a through consultation, we then work with you to complete the staging process. In this option we will provide hands on work and will use extensive space planning and de-cluttering techniques to help you have the best product on the market.


Question: How Long does it Take?

Answer: A staging project can take anywhere from a few hours to several days depending on the individual needs of the client.