melody's Blog

Congratulations to Melissa Marro!  This is the kind of story that brings a warm feeling to us stagers!  I am so happy that your efforts paid off so beautifully and that you were able to form such a great working relationship with this agency. We hope you will keep us posted on the results of you...

This charming 2 bd/2bth home has 100 yards of lake front on the NON-LILY pad side of the lake.  It is full of upgrades and is staged by Salazar Staging & Custom Interiors (www.salazarstaging.com) $430,000 # STORIES: One               BEDROOMS:2BATHS: 1 ½ TOTAL SQFT: 1344YEAR BUILT: 2009 Want to s...

As a dog owner myself, I know how hard it is to keep a house fur-free.  Of course this is necessary when a house is on the market.  I came across a tool (Target) that is amazing!  The FURMINATOR removes so much fur from cats and dogs  that it leaves you wondering how they are still covered with e...

We stagers are often contacted initially over the phone.  We speak with the caller and gain information and cover the basics of setting up that first face to face appointment.  Often times, we will set up meetings that take place a good drive away.  Most of the time, everything sounds good and we...

In our line of work, we stagers run into a lot of dirty old wood floors.  It's expensive to have them buffed and polished.  I have found a product that really shines them up very quickly and easily.  Once the floor has been lightly damp mopped, jJust pour some out on the floor and work it in with...

Earlier today, I wrote a blog about bright paint colors being a turn off for many buyers.  I showed some before and after examples of some rooms where repainting greatly impacted the presentation.  Now I wanted to show an example of clients who wouldn't listen.   These clients have had their home...

  Bright colors are highly personalized and can leave many buyers cold.  In this first picture all you see is RED~ So we neutralized with paint and changed out the dated mirror for a fresh new look that will appeal to more buyers This entryway was the first thing buyers saw when entering the home...

A lot of our customers and potential customers, along with REA's and builders, want to know that we stand behind our work.  When we submit a proposal with the costs laid out, some sellers feel they're 'taking a chance' by investing up front in staging services.  Stating the facts about previous s...

The majority of bedrooms have no real focal point.  Dressing the bed (and windows in some instances) becomes very important as the bed takes on the 'lead' in the room.  With kitchens and bedrooms so important to most buyers, it's necessary to make sure these rooms look as good as they can.  Salaz...

A couple of weeks ago we staged a small lake house where the owners had done all sorts of expensive upgrades.  The home was so cluttered though, you could barely make them out.  The only way upgrades are appreciated is if they're visible! Here are a few: A kitchen full of granite and great cabine...