HOME STAGING FOR REAL ESTATE

Best for: DIY sellers who want professional guidance to execute staging themselves

 

What's Included:

30-Minute In-Home Consultation:

• I visit your home and assess each room

• Take photos for reference

• Discuss your timeline and goals

• Identify top priorities for staging

 

Detailed Custom Staging Action Plan (5-7 pages):

• Room-by-room checklist of what to declutter and remove

• Furniture arrangement recommendations

• Quick fixes and repair suggestions

• Styling tips for each space

• Shopping list for inexpensive staging items (if needed)

• Photo day checklist

• Delivered via email within 24-48 hours

 

You execute the plan yourself following my detailed instructions - everything you need to get photo-ready is laid out step by step.

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If You Need More Help: After reviewing your plan, you can add:

• Professional Styling: +$425 (Kari and I return for final furniture arrangement and décor placement - requires Kari's availability)

• Hands-On Decluttering Help: +$75/hour (2-hour minimum - I help with the physical work)

Best for: Sellers who need help getting started with decluttering but can finish the styling themselves

 

What's Included:

Everything in Staging Consultation:

• 30-minute home consultation

• Detailed custom staging action plan (5-7 pages)

 

PLUS: 3 Hours Hands-On Decluttering Help:

• I work with you to make keep/pack/donate decisions

• Guide you through the hardest decluttering choices

• Help organize items into categories for packing or donation

• Coordinate donation drop-off (includes one drop-off run)

 

After our decluttering session, you complete the remaining prep work and styling following my plan.

 

Timeline: Consultation → Plan delivered in 48 hours → 3-hour decluttering session → You complete remaining prep

Best for: Sellers who want full-service staging from start to finish

 

What's Included:

30-Minute Home Consultation:

• Assess your home and staging needs

• Take photos and measurements

• Discuss your timeline

 

3-4 Hours Hands-On Decluttering:

• I work with you to clear surfaces and pack items away

• We make keep/pack/donate decisions together

• I coordinate donation drop-off (includes one drop-off run)

• Get your home fully prepped for styling

 

Detailed Staging Plan:

• Custom action plan for any remaining prep work you can handle

 

3-4 Hours Professional Styling with Kari:

• Furniture rearrangement to optimal placement

• Art and décor placement throughout your home

• Styling all visible surfaces, shelves, and mantels

• Final touches before the photographer arrives

 

Your home is photo-ready and market-ready when we're done - you're present for decluttering decisions, but Kari and I handle all the physical work.

 

Timeline: This package is typically completed over 2 visits:

• Visit 1: Consultation + decluttering (3-4 hours)

• Visit 2: Professional styling with Kari once home is prepped (3-4 hours)

 

Total timeline: 1-2 weeks depending on Kari's availability.

Consultation Fee: The $375 Staging Consultation is a standalone service. If you upgrade to Staging Support or Staging Complete, the consultation is included in the package price (no separate consultation fee).

 

Timeline:

• Consultation only: Plan delivered within 24-48 hours

• Staging Support: 1-2 weeks total (consultation → plan → decluttering session)

• Staging Complete: 1-2 weeks total (consultation + decluttering, then styling when Kari is available)

 

Kari's Availability: Professional styling services require my design assistant Kari and depend on her availability. She's worth the wait - clients consistently rave about her eye for design!

 

Overtime: If we exceed package hours, additional time is billed with your approval:

• Additional time with just me: $75/hour

• Additional time with both Kari and me: $110/hour

 

Add-Ons Available:

• Professional Styling: $425 (requires Kari's availability)

• Extra Decluttering Time: $75/hour (2-hour minimum)

• Rush Service: $150 (staging plan delivered within 24 hours instead of 48)

• Post-Prep Check-In: $100 (1-hour visit to review your completed prep work and make adjustments)

• Extra donation runs: $75 per trip

How is this different from traditional staging companies? Traditional staging companies rent furniture for $2,000-5,000+. I work with what you already have, making staging much more affordable while still getting professional results.

 

What if my furniture is outdated or I don't have enough décor? No problem! My staging plan includes recommendations for inexpensive items to purchase (like fresh flowers, throw pillows, or plants), and I can suggest borrowing items from other rooms to stage high-priority spaces.

 

Is Kari always available for styling? Kari has limited availability. For packages including professional styling, we'll coordinate based on her schedule (typically requires 5-7 days notice). She's worth the wait!

 

Can I just hire you for styling without the consultation? I recommend starting with the consultation so I can assess your space properly. However, if you've already done significant prep work, contact me and we can discuss options.