May I HAVE YOUR BROCHURE?
We're so flattered that you want to get to know us better. We welcome you to view, share and download our Digital Brochure which includes introductory information about our process, design principles, pricing options and more. View from any smart device, and let us know if you'd like to learn more.
What is the difference between STandard and Priority Installation?
STANDARD INSTALLATION: Let us know when you would like to have your project installed, we will do our best to find you an available installation date as close as possible.
PRIORITY INSTALLATION: Sometimes you need your project done faster than we currently have available. If this is the case, let us know and we will make every effort to bring in extra staff, work overtime, and do whatever it takes to get it done. This option is subject to availability.
WhY Stage?
FOR THE SELLER
Listing a property turns a home owner into a business owner with one product to sell: the house. A listing team will include a sales consultant (the real estate agent) and a visual merchandiser (the home stager). The home stager works diligently to create a compelling space for the real estate agent to sell by:
Neutralizing the property both visually and emotionally to allow buyers to see themselves at home in the space
Merchandising your home to accentuate the positive aspects and minimize the negative items
Creating a standout listing allowing the real estate agent to properly market the house to the correct demographic
With a professional home stager, the seller can avoid listing just another property lost in a sea of mediocrity.
FOR THE BUYER
• Ideal buyers see a beautifully staged listing online and share it with their agent, generating higher turn outs for open houses and showings.
• Visitors experience the thoughtfully staged home, easily imagine living in it and become emotionally attached.
• Emotional attachment to the gracefully staged home motivates buyers to take action and submit a bid.
• More bids lead to competition which drives up the selling price.
• The perfectly staged home sells faster and with higher offers than un-staged homes on the market.
WHY SPADE AND ARCHER?
OUR DESIGN AESTHETIC
Aspirational and Obtainable- We believe design should both inspire buyers to upgrade their lifestyle while simultaneously make buyers feel at home.
OUR CORE VALUES
Graceful - We aim to be cool under pressure and adapt quickly. We are honest while being compassionate. We remind ourselves to be humble. We treat everyone with respect.
Adept - We aim to create beauty in all things we touch. We strive to be the master of our craft. If we are unsure, we will figure it out. We aim to have impeccable taste.
Tenacious - We know our whole is greater than the sum of our parts. We strive to have an unforced yet decisive presence. We are determined, diligent and dedicated. We remember to value strong leadership.
Thoughtful - We carefully consider before answering or changing our minds. We set trends by being creative, innovative and intelligent. We identify, discuss and solve our problems efficiently. We critique constructively and avoid whining. We understand the value of our reputation.
OUR CORE PRODUCT
Exceptional Home Staging, Made Easy - We believe good design cannot exist in the absence of good service. The easier we make the process for you, the more likely you are to recommend us to your friends and family. Good people know good people and we like working with good people like you.
OUR CORE PURPOSE
Bring Beauty to Life - Everyday we find opportunities to make life just a little more beautiful. It might be providing excellent health insurance to our employees or brightening a clients day with fresh flowers and of course, making homes shine just a little bit brighter than they were before. Life is good, a beautiful life is even better.
What is Guaranteed Home Staging® (pay-at-close)?
Guaranteed Home Staging® is just that. GUARANTEED! Either it works and your house sells, or it does not and you pay nothing. Spade and Archer has turned the home staging industry on its head by removing all of the risk from our clients’ backs. Guaranteed Home Staging® is full house staging for an unlimited amount of time at one fixed price. With just a small deposit of $750 to hold a date, your home will be perfectly staged for as long as it takes to get it completely sold. The remainder of payment comes from closing once the house is sold. Say good-bye to endless monthly rental bills, risking early destages and crippling debt. Say hello to Guaranteed by Spade and Archer®.
What is Conventional (Pay-Up-Front) Home Staging?
Conventional (pay-up-front) staging is the traditional form of paying for staging. It starts with an initial fee to cover:
The labor of installation
The first month’s rent
The labor for removal
Each month after that, an additional fee is paid to rent the furniture. You will be reimbursed for any unused staging days after the initial minimum duration is complete.
With this system, all the financial risk is with the seller. The home stager is paid, whether the house sells or not.
What is the Difference between Guaranteed Home Staging® and Conventional Home Staging?
The difference is simple and it all comes down to risk.
With Conventional Home Staging (pay-up-front), the seller takes on all the risk, they pay whether the house sells or not.
With Guaranteed Home Staging® (pay-at-close), Spade and Archer takes on all of the risk. If the house does not sell, the seller pays nothing… zero, zip, nada.
Where are we in the “HOME STAGING made easy” process?
STEP 1: GET YOUR INSTANT PRICING:
We will email your custom price once you fill out the instant pricing form. It takes less than five minutes.
Should you feel our pricing meets your budget, simply click here to schedule a site visit. You can also watch this video for an example of a typical site visit.
Should you attend? It is NOT necessary for you to attend the site visit. You can simply provide us with access information like a lockbox combination and we will take care of the site visit for you.
Priority Preparations: Once we have completed our site visit we will email you a list of priority preparations. For Guaranteed Home Staging® (pay-at-close) projects, the priority preparations must be completed prior to staging. For Conventional Home Staging (pay-up-front) projects, the priority preparations are only suggestions.
STEP 3: BOOK YOUR INSTALLATION: (apply your discount code!)
You can now book your installation prior to having your site visit, or you can wait until after your site visit. It’s up to you. In order to do this, simply click here and fill out the form.
Contract Signature and Payment: Once we have the contract information from you we will create a contract and invoice and send them to you via email. Simply click the document to electronically sign the contract and pay the invoice. This can be done on any smart device.
Access Information: Keys for the project will need to be on site prior to our arrival times. We suggest the use of a combination lock box. Unfortunately, pick up and delivery of keys at alternate locations are not a part of our services. If your staging will require the use of an elevator, please be sure to schedule and reserve use of the elevator from 9:00am to 6:00pm and pay any moving fees associated with the use of elevator.
Design and selection: A day or two before your installation Spade and Archer will carefully select all the items to be installed on your home staging project. Watch a video or this process here.
Staging Day: Watch a typical staging day here.
Just a reminder, to avoid any additional fees, please ensure no humans or pets are allowed to be on site while we are staging.
In order to hang art we will use nails in your walls. We will also patch the holes when we remove the art. If this is not acceptable, please let us know now immediately so that we can provide you with an additional cost for other art hanging methods.
All lamps used on the project will be left on timers, they will turn on around 8AM and turn off around 8PM. We use compact fluorescent or LED light bulbs to reduce energy use. If these lamps could be left in the on position throughout the showing process, it would be greatly appreciated.
Be sure to give us 10 days notice. This will insure we can remove your staging on time and in line with your schedule. In order to do this, simply click here and fill out the form.
CAN YOU HOLD An installation DATE FOR ME?
We can certainly hold a date for you simply click the “LET’S GO” button on your instant pricing email. You will then need to:
BOOK YOUR SITE VISIT: Simply click the button and follow the prompts to book your site visit. Be sure to pick a date prior to your desired installation.
HOLD YOUR INSTALLATION: Simply click the button and follow the prompts to hold your installation. We will place a temporary hold your install for 1 business day. One you have signed your contract and paid your invoice, the date will be solidified.
Why Does Vacant staging work better than occupied?
Our (meaning you and me) biggest concern when staging a home is making sure the buyer will love it. When a home is staged, every last detail is designed specifically for the demographic we have determined to be the most likely buyer. If fact, of all the people who might buy this home, the seller is not one of them. If the house is occupied by the seller, we must make concession after concession to assure that the home meets the seller’s needs while they live there. Every concession we make reduces the appeal to the buyer. If you want a fast sale with the highest price, move out. It’s just that simple.
Why Does Complete staging work better than partial staging?
Staging is very much like a magic trick. Imagine a magician on stage cutting his assistant in half. Once he is through cutting, the assistant is in two parts and the curtains close. The audience is horrified as they have just witnessed a murder. The trick is not in the cutting in half, it is in the putting back together again that incites awe. With home staging, empty rooms half way through a tour leave the viewer feeling duped, uninspired and let down. If staging is worth doing, it’s worth doing all the way.
May I see Photos of Spade and Archer’s work?
Of course you can, check out our most recent work on Instagram by clicking here. Spade and Archer uses a rich mixture of vintage and new items to achieve a sellable mixture of aspirational and obtainable. If you are looking for “industry standard staging,” we are most likely not for you. Don’t be surprised if you find a contemporary sofa paired with an antique cocktail table next to a mid-century modern chair under a naive painting. Our homes looked perfect, in a completely imperfect way.
I have more questions, now what?
Reach out by clicking here! We are in the office Monday through Friday from 8:00am until 4:00pm. If phones or email just aren’t your thing, click on any of the social media icons below. We monitor them all the time and respond quickly.