Stagers work their magic daily. They turn empty lifeless houses into beautiful showstoppers, edit occupied homes, advise on colors and updates, and help Realtors get homes sold. They do it with a lot of knowledge and a pretty big bag of tricks. Of course, they carry the usual measuring tapes, furniture sliders, tools, picture hooks, and steamers, but they also pack things that show staging and ingenuity go hand in hand. We surveyed stagers around North America and had over 70 responses to the question: “What’s in your bag of tricks?”
Amy George, Impact Interiors Staging & Design, Austin
“I cannot live without my Tomboy Tool-Picture Perfect level. It makes hanging pictures with two hooks a breeze!”
Kelli Webber, New England Staging & Interiors, Massachusetts
“Walnuts! I carry a few in my bag as the pulp gets rid of small scratches on wood floors or case goods.”
Jill Gargus, Simply Irresistible Interiors Inc, Edmonton
“We used WD 40 to get melted candle wax off of a jacuzzi that sat in the sun for 6 months. It totally worked!”
Kathy West, Details Home Staging Solutions LLC,Kansas
“Norwex cleaning and polishing cloths clean stainless steel appliances, sinks, granite or solid surface counters, mirrors, glass surfaces, with only the cloth and water. No chemicals. love love love them!”
Julea DeBow Joseph , Reinventing Space, Illinois
“QuakeHOLD Museum Wax for anything you want to stay put!”
Sue Smith, Suite Effects LLC, Alabama
“Coffee filters, naturally lint free to polish mirrors and glass.”
Maureen Bray, Room Solutions Staging LLC,Orgeon
“Appliance touch up paint, in case there’s a chipped appliance to improve. White toothpaste for quick hole filler, Howard’s Restore-A -Finish to touch up wood furniture, wood trim and floors.”
Tamatha Munson Wolfel, Infinite Home Design, Connecticut
“An ozone odor removal machine.”
Brad Fletcher, Home Staging Pros LLC , Florida
“9 volt batteries for smoke detectors. That chirping is annoying!”
Amy Powers, Expert Atlanta Home Staging, Georgia
“Olive oil covers hardwood floor scratches beautifully!”
Matthew Finlason, California
“Toilet paper. Never forget. Ever”
What do you keep in your stager’s bag of tricks?
