Frequently Asked Questions
I think I can stage my house myself. Why should I use a home stager?
Staging is not rocket science and there are in fact many things that
you can do on your own to prepare your home for sale.
BUT - first answer these questions.
- Do you have the extra time available to get your house ready to show?
- Do you know tradespeople who can do the work that you can't?
- Do you want to take the chance that you may miss either the big picture or the details of how your house will be seen by potential buyers?
If you answered "No" to any of these questions - calling in a professional home stager may provide you the peace of mind, network of skilled professionals and attention to detail that both you and your potential homebuyers will appreciate. MOST importantly, a home stager can provide "new eyes" on your home and see it more objectively than you can. A good home stager will properly assess how your house presents itself and notice details that have become invisible to you.
Doesn't it make sense to to try listing my house first and if it doesn't sell quickly, to then call a home stager?
Noone should "try" to sell their house. Do it right - right from the start.
Show potential homebuyers that you're serious about selling and putting
in the effort to make it happen.
Take a look at the * consider * box above!
How do I compare one home stager to another?
In doing my own research before establishing South Cove Interiors, I found many websites for home stagers that followed a cookie cutter format. It wasn't clear if the text or the pictures were their own or copied & pasted from some stock program. You should be able to tell that the site and the stager are real; their website includes the stager's own words and pictures are clearly rooms that the named stager actually transformed.
This site contains my words and samples of my own redesign and staging projects.
Call a home stager in your area. What is your initial impression? Would you be comfortable working with them? Are they a good listener and picking up on important details you're sharing with them?
My background ensures that you'll get a stager who can do more than just make a house look pretty. I will offer support and guidance to make the whole project easy.
Ask what they can and will do for you. Are they flexible to your needs and condition of your home? Are they willing to work within YOUR budget?
You tell me how much help you need vs. what you can do on your own, and how much you can spend. I will provide the services that meet your requirements.
