Storing Staging Furniture Tips from Pros

[@danielleslaight7253]

Best way to store rugs, big and small?

[@RevisionsMentor]

We roll them up, secure them with a bungee cord and rest them in a corner of the room.

[@tanyaflannel4556]

I fold my rugs and make a big pile. They're all thin and easy to fold.

[@emmal6809]

Great suggestions!

[@RevisionsMentor]

Thanks for watching!

[@katherinepinter9107]

How do you protect lampshades, accessories etc from becoming damaged during travel ?

[@RevisionsMentor]

We take lamp shades off and put them in our cars, not on the moving truck, strap lamps in with seatbelts in the car and our all accessories in big Tupperware bins to transport and store them.

[@bradscottbutler]

Wife has a successful staging business. I’m one of those husbands who did not want my garage being used as storage. Purchased a shipping container and a cargo trailer for her. I’m now a warehouse manager 😳

[@RevisionsMentor]

Nice! We live in the city so a warehouse container isn’t an option for us but it’s a brilliant solution for those who have the space! I love this idea! Kudos to you for being so supportive of your wife’s business! Lord knows, we wouldn’t be where we are if we didn’t have that support.

[@jamisparling7054]

This was so great! Thank you!

[@RevisionsMentor]

Thank you for watching!

[@bordercollie1255]

Excellent tips! Thank you.🙂

[@RevisionsMentor]

Thank you Marie!!!

[@RevisionsMentor]

Thank you Marie! What would you like to hear next? Your ideas matter to us! :)

[@glulu12345]

Who do you use for deliveries?

[@RevisionsMentor]

Hi Gina! For small staging jobs we may rent a truck and do the inventory delivery ourselves. Most of the time we use our tried and true local moving company (we went through a few to find our perfect fit!). We know we can rely on them in terms of timeliness, consistency and quality service. Scope out the local moving companies in your area for best pricing and reliability! :) Jen

[@leefrancis007]

storage is my personal nightmare when it comes to staging. Storage is sooo expensive here in new zealand, looking at $1600 per month for 70m2 Storage is my one big problem with continuing staging.

[@RevisionsMentor]

That’s difficult. We had to get very creative when it came to storage.

[@anneshaoliver9687]

How do you get the inventory for your homes up? When you have several homes that need to be staged within a week or so, how do you have what you need in stock to accommodate all of your clients?

[@RevisionsMentor]

Hi Annesha! To be honest we find ourselves unable to take jobs on occasion if we do not have inventory available. If a client has a week before listing, we can usually shop and be ready to stage. If a client has 2-3 weeks prior to listing, we can order from our trade accounts. Thanks for asking, we love to help! Best, Jenny

[@anneshaoliver9687]

@@RevisionsMentor thank you. This is great info! I guess my next question would be how to build a rapport for trade accounts? I'm new to this so I may not have watched that video yet if you've already talked about it.

[@RevisionsMentor]

This part is not hard! Look at the furnishings you love, then apply online to become a trade partner! Most require that you show your tax ID to verify proof of your home staging business. All trade accounts vary in terms of benefits and discounts, so search around to find what fits best for you! :)

[@anneshaoliver9687]

Revisions Mentor this was great! Thanks so much for the prompt response! More questions to come soon!

[@RevisionsMentor]

Keep ‘em coming!

[@BKMARIE]

What are other ways of advertising this type if buisness? Is houzz good?

[@RevisionsMentor]

To be frank, social media has been by far our best way to advertise! We are so grateful for our friends and followers. We love your creative ideas for advertising, tell us more!

[@PhucLe-su9vn]

would love to know more about pricing. thank you so much for all awesome tips.

[@RevisionsMentor]

Hey there! Pricing is difficult to decide because it depends on so many factors. We are planning to teach a webinar about creating a formula to set your pricing. If you would like to join, email me at [e-mail]

[@RevisionsMentor]

Hey Phuc! We have added a lot of helpful materials to our downloads and courses site. bit.ly/RevisionsMentorCourses

[@ramonagaibor1898]

Just listening to you guys it seems so impossible for me to try to do this on my own.

[@RevisionsMentor]

You can totally do it! You just need a good plan, local resources, and some organizational tools. We are happy to help!

[@heatherclair]

I am working on my home staging business all by myself. You will be ok and you got this! I do know I will need help with moving the furniture so that’s where I am stuck but everything always works out!

[@RevisionsMentor]

You absolutely can do it! If there are subjects that get you stuck, don’t hesitate to drop your questions in the comments and we will address your questions in our upcoming videos. Heather, a great place to source movers is the Facebook marketplace and by reaching out to friends and family who have college age students. We can usually get by with Jenny and me and two college kids when we are in a bind. -Erin

[@tanyaflannel4556]

@@heatherclair I am working alone, too. I have to be extra organized but things are going well!

[@RevisionsMentor]

Happy to hear this! Please let us know if you run into any hiccups. We are happy to help in anyway we can.

[@qutaybaalmerie683]

So impressed with your tips they are so functional.. As I am still new to the business wondering if I used vacuum bags to store throws and cushions, is it gonna be impossible to bring them back to shape ? As I am still using my house store room ..

[@RevisionsMentor]

Hi! Thanks for watching! Vacuum bags are a great idea to preserve your inventory and save space in your storage space. I would experiment with the pillows and bedding and see if they get really wrinkly in those vacuum bags before taking them to a job. It seems like a lot do extra work and you’ll have to use a steamer if they’re wrinkly. Tupperware bins and trash bags work best for us.

[@cbritt6067]

Ahh! Didn't even consider weather conditions for storing inventory!!! Thanks for that tip.

[@RevisionsMentor]

Right!?! We didn’t either, until we were heavily invested in our inventory and didn’t want it ruined!

[@RevisionsMentor]

You are welcome! What would you like to hear next? We have tons of awesome info to share! :)

[@bordercollie1255]

Would love a video on general pricing ...l know pricing will differ depending on the state you live in. Excellent tips as always.

[@RevisionsMentor]

Tune in to our channel on Feb 20th Marie, we will be discussing pricing strategies for staging vacant homes! :)

[@RevisionsMentor]

Hey Marie! We have a video about this exact topic and it’ll be up this month! Thanks for watching.

[@cbritt6067]

Man, I also didn't consider the location of the storage unit. HUGE!! Landscaping is another one! Sheesh, this information is SUPER valuable. It's soooooo relatable. Thank you for allowing me to learn from your experience.

[@RevisionsMentor]

Thank you Carmen, we are thrilled to support you! Don't hesitate to ask if you have questions. Let us know what you would like to hear from us next!