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Have you ever had clients hang around while you are staging their home? 

It rarely happens to us at Empire Home Staging Solutions, but when it does, it usually makes for a longer day!  Recently, a homeowner asked if we wouldn't mind her staying in the house while we staged her beautiful Arcadia, CA home.  Normally, I would think this could pose a problem, but in this case, it worked out to be a staging day to remember! 

The morning of the staging Justine and I had left the house with nothing to eat, but thought that we would be able to hold out until our lunch break.  When we first arrived early that morning to the house the homeowner greeted us with her pleasant smile and asked us in as if we were guests coming to a party instead of workers coming in to service her home.  As we began unloading our inventory from the van, she surprised us with home made latte's sprinkled with colored sugar crystals.

WOW!  How fortunate are we to have this very sweet client. We thanked her of course and continued on with our work while sipping our latte's.  As the day continued and time had gotten away from us, our stomachs were reminding us that we were long overdue for lunch.  We were in the middle of working on one of the bedrooms and thought we would finish the room before we broke for lunch.  Not even two seconds later the homeowner was entering the bedroom with a tray in hand.

 

The tray was filled with fresh cut watermelon and homemade cornbread fresh out of the oven drizzled with honey and melted butter oozing from the sides. WAIT A MINUTE! Is this really happening, am I dreaming!

 This client is straight out of the heavens above!       

Needless to say there wasn't a single crumb left on our plates. DELICIOUS!

 Our client was so sweet in welcoming us into her home and giving us the royal treatment, that we felt like we could hardly call this WORK!

We hold our clients dear to us and are grateful for the business they provide!

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Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

Oh my goodness, this sounds like an angel. Not many clients do this sort of thing for you. Wow.

Aug 28, 2008 06:01 AM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Goodmorning Phoenix! 

Bob & Carolyn, my client is a real angel! I wish I had pictures to share of all the yummy goodies she served us throughout the day.  Maybe the AR gods will allow me to insert pictures later on, come back to see!  Thanks for your comment.

Aug 28, 2008 06:23 AM
Kat DeLong
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR

Michelle: Every day we find out how many wonderful people there are in the world, huh? Can I do with you next time you visit this client? I LOVE cornbread!

Aug 28, 2008 08:23 AM
Elaine Manes Gage
Home Staging Online Services - Denver, CO
Staging done ONLINE!

I had a client once who stayed home during the staging. She was very sweet and went out and got us sandwiches, but I think seeing what was going on was stressful, because she developed a migraine and went to bed. We never did get after photos of the master bedroom!

 

 

Aug 28, 2008 08:35 AM
Cindy Lin
Staged4more School of Home Staging - South San Francisco, CA
Host, The Home Staging Show podcast

that's AMAZING! why can't i have clients like that???? :)

Aug 28, 2008 03:39 PM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Kat- I would love for you to come along with me to de-stage this project!  How many pounds can you lift and are you good with a hammer and drill? I'm praying for brownies and fresh apple turnovers this time! LOL

Aug 29, 2008 03:15 AM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Elaine-Too FUNNY! Would have been great to take the after photos of the client on the bed with her icepack on her forehead!

Aug 29, 2008 03:17 AM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Cindy- I wish all clients were as sweet as this one too!  I'm sure you have one or two memorable one's, somewhere in the beautiful Bay Area!  Come on think...

Aug 29, 2008 03:22 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

What a sweet blog!  It is always icing on the cake when we have surprises like this.  Thanks for sharing!!  I am hungry now...so have a great day Michelle!!!

Aug 29, 2008 03:26 AM
Virginia Tatseos
Stage-Show-Sell - Bloomfield Township, MI

This has never happened to me.  Could it be that I work on Estates and the sellers are no where to be seen?

Aug 29, 2008 11:53 AM
Ronelle Schroeder-Hill
Vacaville, CA

what a yummy day you had, lucky girl. Hopefully you will have some time to post some before and afters..

Aug 29, 2008 12:07 PM
Sandra Hughes
Redesigned Spaces - Northern Virginia - Fairfax, VA
Redesigned Spaces - Fairfax County, Virginia

What a nice client.  I did have a client once who brought us lunch from Wendy's as that what she and her mother were eating that day as well.  She was a great client to work with as well.  Now I am craving cornbread with butter and honey.

Aug 29, 2008 12:37 PM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Virginia- I think that I just got real lucky with this one!  Perhaps someday you'll get surprised when you least expect it! :)

Aug 29, 2008 04:15 PM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Hi Ronelle- Thanks, it was a very yummy day!  I'm working on the before and after pic's right now, I should have them up on AR before too long! 

Aug 29, 2008 04:19 PM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Sandra- Hey, if it's good enough for Mom, it's gotta be good for the stagers, right?  Wendy's doesn't sound all too shabby!  Isn't it nice when our clients do something so sweet?

Aug 29, 2008 04:24 PM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Cathy Lee- I think I was so stuffed from all the yummy cornbread and honey, that I overlooked your comment!  Please forgive me.  Have you ever had special treats from any of your clients?

Sep 02, 2008 07:02 PM
Kathleen Lordbock
Keller Williams Realty Professionals - Baxter, MN
Keller Williams Realty Professionals

Oh yes, and in Florida we got so much Sweet Tea that we    had to ....                keep staging.

Sep 04, 2008 03:42 PM
Kathy Clulow
Uxbridge, ON
Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Michelle - what a latte way to start your day ... great clients are just that GREAT and we love them all.

Sep 05, 2008 04:18 AM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Kathleen- Mmmmm, I just love Sweet Tea!  I would imagine you had enough energy to stage for a week straight if you had too! :)

Sep 07, 2008 06:00 PM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Kathy- Thanks for visiting!  Special clients make our work so much sweeter!

Sep 07, 2008 06:02 PM