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COVER

Picture of Your home

Dear [Client’s Name],

Thank you so much for graciously welcoming us into your home. We greatly appreciate the time you set aside for us and the opportunity to tour your beautiful property. Every home has its own unique character, and walking through yours gave us valuable insight into the best ways to highlight its strongest features.

Your hospitality made our visit both enjoyable and productive. We were able to see not just the architecture and layout of your home, but also the warmth and care you have poured into it. These personal touches will serve as an excellent foundation as we craft a comprehensive staging plan designed to elevate its appeal to prospective buyers.

Our goal with every project is to create an environment where potential buyers can instantly imagine themselves living, entertaining, and making memories. With your home, we see so much potential to bring out its best qualities through thoughtful staging—whether it’s enhancing natural light, creating inviting focal points, or fine-tuning details that showcase its charm.

We are excited to translate our observations into a detailed staging report that is tailored specifically to your space. This report will provide recommendations that balance practicality with design impact, ensuring that every room feels polished, welcoming, and market-ready.

It was a true pleasure meeting with you, and we look forward to partnering together to enhance your home’s appeal and position it for a successful sale. Thank you again for your warm welcome and the trust you are placing in us—we don’t take that lightly.

Warm regards,
Lisa Pearson & Billy O’Brien
StageRightSoCal

THANK YOU LETTER

Toble of Contents

Lawn and Garden 1

Curb Appeal 1

Interior: Help for Every Room 2-3

Entry, Family, and Living Rooms 4

Kitchen & Dining 5

Bedrooms & Closets 6

Bathrooms 7

Home Office 8

Exercise Room 9

Laundry, Basement & Garage 10

Odor Control 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Home Staging Report [Check all that apply]

🌿 Lawn & Garden

☐ Neaten outside areas by removing fallen leaves/branches
☐ Tidy garden beds with fresh bark chips
☐ Coil hoses neatly
☐ Plant some instant color
☐ Trim shrubs & trees (don’t block windows)
☐ Keep up with weeding and mowing
☐ Use lawn patch product for bare spots
☐ Pick up after pets
☐ Store rakes, shovels, lawnmower, trash cans out of sight
☐ Power wash patios and decks
☐ Place table/chairs or bench on patio/deck
☐ Keep pool clean and spotless (remove toys/rafts)
☐ Stage a festive outdoor dining setup
☐ Remove empty/dead/sick pots/plants
☐ Remove debris/materials from old projects
☐ Neaten play areas
☐ Trim vegetation to open dark areas of yard

Notes: _______________________________

🏡 Curb Appeal

☐ Assess exterior paint/condition (recommend paint?)
☐ Power wash driveways and walkways
☐ Wash exterior with garden sprayer
☐ Clean around eaves
☐ Replace or refresh mailbox
☐ Replace/repaint/polish house numbers
☐ Replace dated outdoor light fixtures
☐ Add hanging baskets
☐ Clean/paint front door
☐ Clean windows (inside & out)

Notes: _______________________________

🛋️ Interior: Help for Every Room

☐ Spray WD-40 on squeaky hinges
☐ Dust thoroughly (incl. baseboards)
☐ Remove all but essential furniture
☐ Use slipcovers/throw pillows
☐ Paint walls if needed
☐ Update lighting fixtures if budget allows
☐ Ensure all light fixtures work with bright bulbs
☐ Free painted-shut windows
☐ Remove old blinds/curtains/drapes
☐ Keep window coverings open for natural light
☐ Replace broken/cracked window glass
☐ Store valuables safely
☐ Put away toys, collections, DVDs, CDs
☐ Remove personal/family photos & most art
☐ Remove figurines and shelf clutter
☐ Replace outdated switches/plates/outlet covers
☐ Organize bookshelves neatly
☐ Define each room’s purpose
☐ Use large scented candles sparingly
☐ Remove throw rugs on carpet or worn-out ones
☐ Remove unhealthy houseplants
☐ Store mail/bills out of sight
☐ Clean pet areas; remove pets during showings

Entry, Family & Living Rooms

☐ Store shoes out of entryway
☐ Paint small entry light color (not white)
☐ Empty coat racks & clutter tables
☐ Stage coffee table with tray, teapot, cups, napkins, small flowers

Kitchen & Dining

☐ Include table & chairs in eat-in kitchens
☐ Remove plastic paper towel holders
☐ Add fresh, attractive dishtowels
☐ Display bowls/baskets of real fruit
☐ Update cabinet pulls/knobs if needed
☐ Organize/clean cabinet interiors
☐ Clear countertops completely
☐ Shine counters, faucets, knobs (wax for water spots)
☐ Clear fridge exterior
☐ Hide garbage/recycling under sink
☐ Stage dining table attractively

Notes: _______________________________

Bedrooms & Closets

☐ Stage beds attractively
☐ Keep only essentials (furniture, lamps, alarm clock)
☐ Use candles/fresh flowers
☐ Store all “back of door” items
☐ Clear nightstands
☐ Remove posters/photos/drawings/awards
☐ Thin toy collections
☐ Keep nurseries simple (no visible diaper pails)
☐ Neatly fold/stack linens
☐ Remove excess from closets
☐ Arrange closets by item/color, shoes lined up
☐ Ensure closet doors close properly

Notes: _______________________________

Bathrooms

☐ New/up-to-date shower curtain
☐ Empty trash cans before showings
☐ Hide toilet brush, plunger, cleaners
☐ Add luxurious towels
☐ Clear countertops completely
☐ Store personal grooming items
☐ Replace worn/rusty faucets if needed
☐ Repair leaks
☐ Shine faucets & knobs (wax if needed)
☐ Scrub tile, bleach grout, re-caulk if needed
☐ Replace vanity knobs if worn
☐ Paint vanity if shabby
☐ Remove all reading material

Notes: _______________________________

Home Office

☐ Limit file cabinets (1 is okay)
☐ Clear desk (leave only computer & lamp)
☐ Store personal/paperwork securely

Exercise Room

☐ Air out room
☐ Consider staging as bedroom instead
☐ Remove clutter, personal items (shoes, bottles, towels)

Notes: _______________________________

Laundry, Basement & Garage

☐ Organize basement
☐ Add cheerful rug in laundry area
☐ Fresh coat of white paint if needed
☐ Store detergents/laundry items out of sight
☐ Remove all non-essentials
☐ Clean washer/dryer until shiny

Odor Control

☐ Eliminate cigarette smoke odor (no smoking indoors)
☐ Control pet odors
☐ Sprinkle baking soda on carpets before vacuuming
☐ Avoid strong cooking odors (fish/spices)
☐ Baking soda in refrigerator
☐ Clean toilet bases with bleach water
☐ Air out house frequently

Notes: ____________________________

NOTES

Why do I think the Home Staging Report is a valuable tool?

1. I provide a lot of information during the consultation, but I am not going to waste time telling them, “wipe this light switch, clean out the bathroom exhaust fan, leave toilet seats down etc. There are bigger issues to discuss in consults. As a result, clients begin to feel overwhelmed and naturally will not remember everything we discuss. But you, the home stager, will! I will tell you how below..

2. Consults are to reveal your expertise, tips, and tricks, and build a relationship with your client. You want to gain their trust and have them trust you. Many times, I have had clients cry. YUP! So, remind them, “I know it’s a lot of information, no need to worry about it all today, that is why I will provide a report.” You don’t want your relationship to end after a consult. You want to get more jobs, providing fine tune staging, hands-on staging, or photo day staging. I will discuss all that in another post.

3. A majority of my clients have come back to say, “We went and checked off everything in the report!” or “thank you for the report, we went through it page by page.” That is enough for me to know it is valuable and I will continue to do them.

What is in MY Home Staging Report?

1. Front Page: Photo of exterior of home. My logo and my contact info

2. Page Two: A personalized “Thank you” for having me come into their home. Why taking the time to go through the report is important

3. Page Three – 17-30 (usually the length of a report) The Rooms

4. Last Page: Time Line (I always ask their goal list date, then create a backwards timeline for them to get the home ready), AND a list of my additional services and rates, which include;

   1. Hands-on Home Staging (this is with the homeowner working with me)

   2. Half Day or Full Day Staging (this is no homeowner helping and is me and an assistant or movers etc)

   3. Fine Tune Staging

   4. Photo Day Staging

What is Page 3 to 17 – 3

If any purchases need to be made I provide a shoppable link as well. Try to make the staging process as easy as possible