Feel free to ask any questions you have about home staging or share any of your own tips!
@jessicawalls53604 жыл бұрын
What are the most important rooms to stage?
@mariaportugall19334 жыл бұрын
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@zhinan8882 жыл бұрын
What have a completely empty house. What should I do?
@Momster10005 жыл бұрын
Purge, purge, purge! This apartment looked good because it didn’t have a lot of stuff everywhere, that made it easy to stage. And, it looked great.
@boricuababyhuey75764 жыл бұрын
Going to be a LONG weekend! Will be purging anything we can't repurpose. I refuse to spend hundreds on a storage unit and will making packing up and moving much easier. Great point!
@chandie56045 жыл бұрын
I used lemons to stage, and the house sold in 8 hours!! I'm sure it was other things too but I am a firm believer in lucky lemons now. Thank you!!!
@MelanieLovesTampaBay5 жыл бұрын
chandie c Amazing!! Congratulations! 🙌🏻 🍀 🍋
@chandie56045 жыл бұрын
@@theblogauthority please explain how one would smell/sneeze from whole lemons?
@JujuGurgel4 жыл бұрын
I gotta get me some lemons lol
@luxehometeam19914 жыл бұрын
@@chandie5604 I'm going to guess they're fake just like the ones we use to stage our listings up here in Canada.
@crackers10392 жыл бұрын
I’m showing this weekend so I’ll try the lemons. Why not.
@andicantu64904 жыл бұрын
You did with $150 what most people can’t do with $1500. Thanks.
@janetwalker35414 жыл бұрын
A friend told me to always paint neutral! Houses painted bright colors don't sell as quickly and do not get high offers!
@DucatiQueen4 жыл бұрын
janet walker it depends where you live. I live on the beach, everything here is bright and colorful, lots of pastel....... Nautical and beach decor is big here.
@janetwalker35414 жыл бұрын
@@DucatiQueen well I'm in Ontario Canada and there's lots of neutrals here. I like color but kept the walls neutral, instead have colorful prints, which can be swapped out, if we ever need to sell. I'm sure California has more colorful homes!😀
@erin98684 жыл бұрын
Painting is easy and you have to repaint every few years anyway. Paint your house whatever color you like, unless you have definitely plans to move within the next 2 or 3 years. Because even neutrals go out of style. Remember in the late 2000s when everything was tans and warmth? Then it was cool greys. Now its whites and "greige" (grey-beige). If your colours are dated, doesn't matter if they're neutrals or not. Buyers won't be into it.
@ltg1025 жыл бұрын
Nice job! I didn't care for the pictures above the bed though!
@missmjl24685 ай бұрын
Easy and resourceful thank you. Most useful staging video.
@JD-vw4ru5 жыл бұрын
I am so glad I found you. I am currently in the process if staging my home in the same city you're speaking about in the video. Thank God I love to decorate!
@MelanieLovesTampaBay5 жыл бұрын
Diva Secure Good Luck with your staging! No need to spend a lot of money!
@Lashlove165 жыл бұрын
Declutter like crazy and make it smell good ( not overly heavy )
@MelanieLovesTampaBay5 жыл бұрын
Yes! 1000 times!
@carson51643 жыл бұрын
Hi. Never use heavy pictures on the walls to stage. Never use nails to hang paintings and pictures for the reason this damages the walls. Buy and use Command Picture Hanging Kit Indoor Use. The painting over the couch is too low. Melanie, you still did a great job.
@sct40402 жыл бұрын
That is 1 ugly painting.
@TiffanyTalksRealEstate2 жыл бұрын
@@sct4040 I think the picture is fine.. It's the couch and accessories thay does not be in bring out the panting
@susanjacobs65473 жыл бұрын
I do this all the time, even for rentals in Az. I even use some of my own personal items from home, at no Cost!
@MimiFoster4 жыл бұрын
I am a fifth generation Floridian. Mother and grandfather born in Safety Harbor, family from Polk County. I am also a fifth generation Realtor who has watched tons of real estate videos. I have never found a real estate channel as engaging as yours. You are a natural and I am loving watching your presentations and natural ability. I am just starting my channel and am not yet comfortable in front of the camera, but I'm so glad I found you. Keep up the good work! I will keep you in mind when friends and family want to move!
@MelanieLovesTampaBay4 жыл бұрын
Mimi Foster Aww thank you so much Mimi! Your comment made my night 😊
@ljones983915 жыл бұрын
Wow Melanie! Miracle worked right there! 😊 What a huge difference.
@rochellet73035 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed seeing the change here. Thanks for sharing your tips. It's good the window treatment rods are raised above the window to make it appear bigger (but it's making me crazy that the curtain panels don't hit the floor!) but overall looks much better and should appeal to buyers :)
@MelanieLovesTampaBay5 жыл бұрын
Rochelle Alves good catch! I had to use the rods that were already up and the curtains were just a tad short. If it were my house I would have had them touching the ground! Thanks for watching!
@nicktognella30853 жыл бұрын
My advise: from the start of owning or renting comfortable neutral is the best way to go. Hence, when you are ready to sell you're ready. Visitors to our home think it's staged to be sold! No clutter and no heavy colors. Note: we do not have children!
@Pou327912 жыл бұрын
I'm from Brazil and I am studying home staging, and I love it! Congratulations for your talent for this! !!!
@bliss1495 жыл бұрын
MUCH better!!! And you only spent $150! Great job.
@bradleyhart38153 жыл бұрын
That was amazing! Love the creativity and thrifty ingenuity here!!
@mariahkristinerealtor4 жыл бұрын
can’t believe I just now found your channel, Love your videos!!!! 💕💕
@auberjean68735 жыл бұрын
Hi Melanie! What a great way to spruce up a home on a budget! Fantastic ideas on how to de-personalize a space (red curtains!) and help the buyer see themselves there instead. I subscribed because it was a well made, well thought out video and I like your bubbly personality!
@ramonagaibor18983 жыл бұрын
Good job Melanie you're good precise and to the point.
@zhinan8882 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your tips
@alexadnan10324 жыл бұрын
Smart and practical staging, well done
@MultiShepster5 жыл бұрын
Great job on both the staging AND the video. Great energy. Great pacing. Great content And editing...
@thekam35884 жыл бұрын
In my home I have been avoiding using nails when I can use command strips to hang artwork etc.
@sailingkame86133 жыл бұрын
Great tip for staging!
@healthnut34335 жыл бұрын
Nice. I'd have put a tall, green plant in the corner rather than the floor lamp- would look better (IMO) AND suggests 'life'. Lemons are great- a pop of cheerful color, astringent & smell good. Thank You.
@MelanieLovesTampaBay5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion! Floor plants are a great way to add color and warmth to a room!
@YourChicGeek4 жыл бұрын
Now this is super cute. Love the simplicity of it all
@FastTracktoHealth3 жыл бұрын
I have 3 cats!! help! I have nowhere to move them for a showing, any tips??
@SuzanneGilsonRealtor4 жыл бұрын
Great and Simple transformation. I agree, this is a must do for sellers. Thanks!
@dodgert18035 жыл бұрын
Excellent ideas
@junenewallace33313 жыл бұрын
I love the lamp. Great information. Nice!
@DucatiQueen4 жыл бұрын
Im Selling my house in Destin , Florida. Just bought my dream home in Henderson, Nevada......I'm done with the swamp weather and hurricane scares 😂
@meman69643 жыл бұрын
Now you will worry about drought and water shortages. Left desert after 19 yrs, now sea side Florida.
@rubyoro03 жыл бұрын
@@DucatiQueen Your attitude is the reason I disliked Destin. Beautiful place, but the people….
@DucatiQueen3 жыл бұрын
@@rubyoro0 oh I’m so sorry my opinion has got you triggered , Karen. Frankly nobody cares about that here 💋
@DucatiQueen3 жыл бұрын
@@meman6964 oh good for you sunshine, you see…I lived in Destin for over 30 years , owned my own home…on the beach. My friend lives in Mexico City beach, owned her own home as we’ll until it got destroyed with most of the whole town when hurricane Michael hit. FEMA never showed up and her insurance company dropped her like a hot potato. She lost everything she ever worked for in a matter of SECONDS . SHE NOW LIVES IN A RV ….ON HER PROPERTY, or what’s left of it. So you see, you go ahead and walk on eggshells every fucking year when hurricane season rolled around. Enjoy your hurricane, flood and wind insurance…and the skyrocketing property taxes ….🖐🏻
@loriethomas1692 ай бұрын
Need to see houses that are not as high end as the ones shown. Staging is easy if you have a very nice home to start with
@swissuz4 жыл бұрын
This house looks 100% better after your staging. It definitely looks like a quick seller. You listed $152 for the accessories, but you didn't include your fee. Your time pre-viewing, shopping, and staging is worth every penny, but how do you base your fee?
@ericsgranny89335 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great job! Thanks
@beneger8083 жыл бұрын
That s a great video. You provide great service to your clients. Ben
@sailingkame86133 жыл бұрын
Lovely! The only thing I would have done different was the art work in the master room... changed that cross shaped cluster and just leave the center one with maybe the side ones a bit more spread to give it length and allow it to “breathe”. Besides that, beautiful work! Question: where did u buy a rug so cheap?
@cupoftea313 жыл бұрын
Green plants
@jonahgant11143 жыл бұрын
I need someone like in our home to get it ready for sell! 💯
@Bobbroberg5 жыл бұрын
Do you ever have to add anything fixed to the walls besides art work? ? Curtain rods , towel racks a decorative light fixture etc ?and how often are you staging a home that is still occupied or how does that work ?
@tonibenton4 жыл бұрын
Not necessarily... it is nice to leave curtains off the windows to make the room feel open and bright. Curtains can be used if there's already a rod in place. A good stager or Realtor with a staging designations (like the RESA Staging Designation for Realtors) can give you the appropriate guidance needed to get your home ready to list and SOLD quickly! Sometimes, it can be a challenge using a homeowner's existing furniture and accessories so new, fresh items may be needed. Keep spaces open, decluttered, and not personalized so buyers can visualize themselves living there.
@LazyDaisyDay884 жыл бұрын
How do you decide which 'neutral' palette to use? You picked a sort of sea-foam colour for the living/dining area. What was that based on? The rug? Thanks for the video.
@youngvictoriafashion21092 жыл бұрын
I think the blue art painting does not go with the green sofa.
@laquitamccullough91385 жыл бұрын
Wow great job!!!
@marimontalvo91455 жыл бұрын
I would of used the same identical lamp & table r a large plant, it lookes nice, also for pic. in the wall of the dining, I would of used something pertaining to dining. Wall in bedrm., use another lg. pic. Thanx.
@miamiceprincess5 жыл бұрын
The font you used on your logo! I would have turned the dining room table 90 degrees to make it look bigger in that area. I totally HATE the pictures over the bed...you could have gotten a much nicer picture for $30--$40 at Big Lots or Ross.
@pomfret08042 жыл бұрын
Great job! I really like it!
@bb_lz97904 ай бұрын
You commented that you'll sometimes bring some items in to stage the rooms for photos. I presume that you'll then take them with you after the photos are taken. How important do you feel is it for the property to closely resemble the photos when it's being shown? Clean, depersonalized and clutter-free of course, but keeping the white towels, rugs, lemons in the kitchen, etc.? Thanks!
@MelanieLovesTampaBay4 ай бұрын
Great question! I usually leave the accessories that I bring and take them back when the house sells. I think it’s important for the house to look like the pictures but it doesn’t have to be exact. For instance, when I get a kitchen ready for pictures the countertops are almost completely empty. However, I tell my sellers that they can put their knives, coffee makers, & toasters back out after pictures, as long as they don’t clutter the counter. Buyers see things very differently when they are there in person than when they’re looking at photos. As you said, decluttering and keeping it clean are the most important factors for showings 💕
@bb_lz97904 ай бұрын
@@MelanieLovesTampaBay Thanks for the quick reply, I really appreciate it!
@chrissyhott2 жыл бұрын
Hey girl! Your tips have been so helpful in me selling my home in Illinois to move to Tampa! I’d love to work for you if you have any opportunity!
@Una1Kov4 жыл бұрын
NIce to meet you Melanie. Im following you right now!
@aileenarango4 жыл бұрын
Great job!! I was wondering What do you do with the decor stuff after the place is sold? You take it back or leave it in the house? Do you charge for this things to the owner?
@crackers10392 жыл бұрын
She takes it with her. And if she’s a staging company she charges for staging but she isn’t, she’s a realtor so I’m not sure if there’s an extra charge. My realtor just gives me the tips and I stage it myself. A big thing I never hear ppl mention is smell. I put a pot of cinnamon and vanilla on my wood stove before showing it. I did this at my last house as well and it sold quickly. Made sure it was clean and went with fairly light colors.
@sct40402 жыл бұрын
Never charge the owner, that is such a turn off. How cheap can you be?
@charlenelord68603 жыл бұрын
I'm about to list my house and, while it looks pretty good, I have 2 doggies that don't smell so great (yes, even after a bath). What do you recommend? Signed, Smelly Pugs in Port Richey :)
@gracemadejski67755 жыл бұрын
It was staging and decluttering. Longer curtains would have looked better.
@crackers10392 жыл бұрын
I’m curious what the kitchen backsplash is. Real brick or dark subway tile?
@vegas94403 жыл бұрын
Couple of questions and I'm in the beginning of the video so maybe you will answer this question later on but I'm going for it first question is do you provide the staging furniture or it should be home stage you provide that also how much would you charge a home stager for a 1600 ft home till a 2100 square foot home. Can you just give me approximation I'm freshly starting out with no type of professional training but I have a very very very good eye for decorating. If you stay for a real estate or a private investor do they front you the money or credit to buy staging items or do they supposed to reimburse with a promissory contract
@jannelson1682 жыл бұрын
How much it cost to stage a house to sell? Also do they bring the furniture in and set it up for you? Is it worth it to stage a house to sell if you a real estate agent? Do they charge monthly to stag
@AussieCleaningMamma5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Melanie for the much needed motivation! ❤❤❤ from a fellow youtuber 😘
@MelanieLovesTampaBay5 жыл бұрын
Aussie Cleaning Mamma You‘re welcome!!
@elainewhite42305 жыл бұрын
Hi Melanie I'm a realtor who is having a real hard time getting started and I think my real passion is home decor versus selling homes.. I do love the staging aspect of course and I'm wondering how you got started?
@MelanieLovesTampaBay5 жыл бұрын
Hi Elaine, thank you for watching! I have another video on the channel explaining my origins in real estate and sharing some honest advice for new agents. If you have additional questions, feel free to drop it here. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rd5lopirydzFnZs.html
@MelanieLovesTampaBay5 жыл бұрын
Elaine White One more thing Elaine! Learn the art of staging and use it in your real estate business...it is a valuable tool to have that will set you apart from other agents! There are Staging certifications that you can get that can be very beneficial. I recommend to all new agents to find a mentor or join a team that can help you get leads and answer questions for you. It takes a while to get your business going but if you keep at it and keep learning, you will eventually make it! Good luck!
@Bobbroberg5 жыл бұрын
Melanie Loves Tampa Bay thank you for this!
@Aremacphotography5 жыл бұрын
Great Video!
@fashionvivation82205 жыл бұрын
Very nice. What was it on your phone that you used in the place of the level?
@MelanieLovesTampaBay5 жыл бұрын
Yes..it was my iPhone!
@natashagreen53853 жыл бұрын
I would’ve got rid of the green floor rug in lounge
@vegas94403 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the record player and the whole time you was decorating my inner homestaggin0 decorator was screaming "plllllease change the pillows" loo
@caliv06085 жыл бұрын
Is it common for a realtor to help out like this? I always thought the seller had to do the staging.
@ec353174 жыл бұрын
@caliv0608 If you have a good real estate agent, your real estate agent can help you with staging tips.
@angiew56634 жыл бұрын
I'm a Realtor, and I offer Staging services with all of my listings ... check around, more and more Realtors offer this service! Good Luck!
@tonibenton4 жыл бұрын
There are some Realtors with staging designations that can really provide guidance on getting your home ready to list and getting it SOLD! A great Realtor will provide you with as many tips, tidbits, and info to help get your home market ready because the house you've lived in is now a product you need to market. : )
@joycerohrbach94432 жыл бұрын
Should I hide my small wine rack, when showing my home?
@angela88leija5 жыл бұрын
Why make more holes in the walls when they will have to be repaired in the end?
@MelanieLovesTampaBay5 жыл бұрын
Great Question! In Florida, we do not have to fill holes and paint them prior to selling the house to a new buyer. A lot of times, the patching and painting looks worse than leaving the nails in the wall because homeowners don't have access to the original wall paint or the wall paint has faded. That being said, I don't love adding holes when I stage, but this home really needed a pop of color in that space. Thanks for watching!
@miramm46015 жыл бұрын
I lived in my Toronto loft for 15 years. Hardly and nails on the wall but during the staging I didn't mind the nails bcos the stagers said new owner (or most people) might prefer nails. After staging loft sold quickly.
@kathleenstetler6095 жыл бұрын
To sell the place.
@evelyntobias80815 жыл бұрын
Melanie, have you ever seen the "monkey hooks"? They are a funny arch shaped strong piece of wire that makes a very tiny hole and will go into the drywall and hold a lot of weight. They are so easy to put in and if need to remove, the hole left behind is very small. You can find them at Home Depot or Michaels where they have all the picture hanging equipment.
@penelopetwain83325 жыл бұрын
@@evelyntobias8081 I'm not Melanie, but I've used the monkey hooks, and the hole they leave is the same size as the nails I use, and sometimes the hole they make ends up bigger (depending on the weight placed on them). Even so, on drywall without a stud, I prefer the monkey hooks because they will at least hold the heavier weight, because they will stay in the wall even if the weight causes the hole to enlarge and the hook to sag. Traditional nails just fall out when that happens.
@lindatakesitback89454 жыл бұрын
If there were no curtain rods, would you add curtains?
@destinymarek14824 жыл бұрын
My house is a lot of neural colors: black, white, and grey. But I have a black accent wall . Would you get rid of it? I have it styled with lots of pretty white photos and black and white so it looks stylish. I'm afraid potential buyers will look at it and hate it and see WORK!
@stephenlacher54605 жыл бұрын
Should I put my Prussian helmet away?
@joycerohrbach94432 жыл бұрын
Real or fake lemons
@MelanieLovesTampaBay2 жыл бұрын
Fake! We definitely don’t want them rotting
@sofiadober73934 жыл бұрын
Master bedroom artwork didn’t compliment the room
@babasavassf17614 жыл бұрын
You’re so sweet! As raspberry 😘
@tcoutoification5 жыл бұрын
She is not a designer, really tacky@!
@chrissyhott2 жыл бұрын
Hey girl! Your tips have been so helpful in me selling my home in Illinois to move to Tampa! I’d love to work for you if you have any opportunity!