Q: Who is One Dollar Staging?
A: We are a group of designers who have been involved in various stages of design, graphics, layout, architecture, interiors and the aesthetic, for decades. Together, with our strategic partners, we provide professional home staging at very budget friendly rates, throughout the Southern California area.
Q: Where did you get the name?
A: Like the popular discount dollar theme stores, we wanted to build a brand that associated incredible value with our product. One Dollar Staging represents the simple staging charges of $ 1.00 per square foot (overall sq ft of home). Our rates are a simple fee, per month, until the home sells or you cancel the service. We have a one time 90 day minimum. You may cancel ANYTIME, with 30 days notice. No refunds are issued for time paid for but not used. The first charge is for 3 months in advance, then monthly after the first 3 months.
Q: How does this work?
A: We've made it pretty simple - selfishly so, but in doing so, we've become hyper-efficient and have passed those savings right to you in the form of our incredible pricing model -- it's in our name. One Dollar Staging! It's as easy as 1-2-3.
1) You book your staging & prepay via credit card here
2) We dispatch your design pro to the site at the most mutually convenient time.(sometimes same day if need be)
3) On the "ready date" or soon after, our team arrives to install all the staging. When the home sells you tell us.
Q: The home is 1,800 sq ft overall, but I only want the main areas and the master staged. How do I calculate the sq ft for the rate?
A: Our simple pricing model is based on $ 1.00 per sq ft. One Dollar Staging represents the simple staging charges of $ 1.00 per square foot (overall sq ft of home). We don't base it on the number of sq ft you want staged. In fact, the designer determines what areas should be staged under this flat rate program. Our rates are a simple fee, per month, until the home sells or you cancel the service. We have a one time 90 day minimum. You may cancel ANYTIME, with 30 days notice. No refunds are issued for time paid for but not used. The first charge is for 3 months in advance, then monthly after the first 3 months.
Q: What areas will you be staging for this fee?
A: Typically, the designer (who has final authority on the subject), will decide to stage all the entertainment areas of the home, living room, dining room, eat-in-area, kitchen, den, family room, patio, deck, small home office, master bedroom and main bath rooms. Whatever the designer determines (in their sole decision) what to stage is included in the staging program.
Q: Do you stage the children's bedrooms, or junior (secondary) bedrooms?
A: Under this program, no. We generally don't recommend it, for best results.
Q: Are photos, home tour or drone shots included?
A: No, our One Dollar Staging program does not offer these features at present.
Q: Do you guarantee the home will sell if you stage it?
A: No, our One Dollar Staging program does not guarantee the results.
Q: How fast can you get the home staged?
A: Usually 1-3 weeks, but let us know your schedule.
Q: Can you stage a lived-in home?
A: No, we specialize in vacant, unoccupied homes only.
Q: Will you do a partial staging? (and charge less?)
A: No to both questions. We only do full staging (as described above) and offer no discounts beyond our already low low price.
Q: When do we pay you?
A: Upfront, 100% pre-pay, on a major credit card (only).
Q: Can we pay when you're done? Or when the home sells? Or from escrow?
A: No, our program doesn't offer that. There are some stagers that do that, but we want to avoid conflicts of interest and simply do the best job for you - getting paid for our service.
Q: What happens if the home sells before the first 3 months are over?
A: Pop open the bubbly and celebrate! Then, let us know right away so we can schedule to pick up our stuff. We don't give you any refunds - especially since we consider that a job well done. As you as you provide the 30 day notice (at any point, even if the home doesn't sell), we stop billing you.
Q: What happens if something is damaged while it's being used in staging?
A: If it's an obviously simple mistake, normal wear and tear or human error we take care of it. Clear product abuse would be billed to client at cost +15%.
Q: Can I, (or a visitor), buy any of your staged items?
A: Usually, yes. Just let us know which one(s) and we'll give you a quote.
Q: Do you use cheap stuff or expensive stuff to stage the home?
A: We use whatever we need to in order to effectively stage the home to help it present best for a sale. Sometimes we incorporate props, non-working elements and even high-design, low cost pieces, accessories and more to help get the most effect for the investment. Generally speaking, seating surfaces and major furnishings will be mid, to upper-mid level or better.
Q: Do you stage outdoors?
A: Yes, almost universally, our designer includes prominent outdoor spaces in the design plan.
Q: I want to do (or help) with the design plan, can I get a discount?
A: We don't have a mechanism for customer input on the design plan, especially once we get started. There's no allowance for any back and forth, mutual decision making or customer considerations on the design. If there are deal breakers upfront, be sure and let us know before we begin working together. (e.g.: "we really want bar stools at the breakfast counter" - details like this are usually fine, but we need to know them in advance and understand that all design decisions are still up to the professional stylist/staging designer assigned to your project.
Q: The home is Spanish/Contemporary/French Country/Asian, etc, can you match that style?
A: Our stylists are experts at coordinating (not necessarily "matching") any variety of styles, themes, ages, sizes and neighborhoods. If we can't handle your project we'll let you know on the first visit and refund 100% if it's established, in our sole determination, that for some reason we can't handle the project. (It's never happened yet)
Q: The home has X number of stairs, difficult access, restricted driveway, etc, can you handle that?
A: The first two steps from the street/truck parking level to the main (ground floor entry) space of the home are covered. Additional steps are billed at just $ 50 per step as a one-time charge (covers both the install & pick up). We've dealt with a huge number of challenges along these lines in the past and can usually work with them. If we can't handle your project we'll let you know on the first visit and refund 100% if it's established, in our sole determination, that for some reason we can't handle the project. (It's never happened yet)
Q: Do you hang wall art? And, if so, do you patch nail holes when done?
A: Yes, the vast majority of our design plans include some (we don't overwhelm) wall art, and although we take great care to avoid damaging walls (and the rest of the home, for that matter), we can not be held responsible for unintended damages, nor do we patch or paint nail holes from anything we hang, glue, mount or bolt to any surface in the home. It's never really been a problem however.
A: We are a group of designers who have been involved in various stages of design, graphics, layout, architecture, interiors and the aesthetic, for decades. Together, with our strategic partners, we provide professional home staging at very budget friendly rates, throughout the Southern California area.
Q: Where did you get the name?
A: Like the popular discount dollar theme stores, we wanted to build a brand that associated incredible value with our product. One Dollar Staging represents the simple staging charges of $ 1.00 per square foot (overall sq ft of home). Our rates are a simple fee, per month, until the home sells or you cancel the service. We have a one time 90 day minimum. You may cancel ANYTIME, with 30 days notice. No refunds are issued for time paid for but not used. The first charge is for 3 months in advance, then monthly after the first 3 months.
Q: How does this work?
A: We've made it pretty simple - selfishly so, but in doing so, we've become hyper-efficient and have passed those savings right to you in the form of our incredible pricing model -- it's in our name. One Dollar Staging! It's as easy as 1-2-3.
1) You book your staging & prepay via credit card here
2) We dispatch your design pro to the site at the most mutually convenient time.(sometimes same day if need be)
3) On the "ready date" or soon after, our team arrives to install all the staging. When the home sells you tell us.
Q: The home is 1,800 sq ft overall, but I only want the main areas and the master staged. How do I calculate the sq ft for the rate?
A: Our simple pricing model is based on $ 1.00 per sq ft. One Dollar Staging represents the simple staging charges of $ 1.00 per square foot (overall sq ft of home). We don't base it on the number of sq ft you want staged. In fact, the designer determines what areas should be staged under this flat rate program. Our rates are a simple fee, per month, until the home sells or you cancel the service. We have a one time 90 day minimum. You may cancel ANYTIME, with 30 days notice. No refunds are issued for time paid for but not used. The first charge is for 3 months in advance, then monthly after the first 3 months.
Q: What areas will you be staging for this fee?
A: Typically, the designer (who has final authority on the subject), will decide to stage all the entertainment areas of the home, living room, dining room, eat-in-area, kitchen, den, family room, patio, deck, small home office, master bedroom and main bath rooms. Whatever the designer determines (in their sole decision) what to stage is included in the staging program.
Q: Do you stage the children's bedrooms, or junior (secondary) bedrooms?
A: Under this program, no. We generally don't recommend it, for best results.
Q: Are photos, home tour or drone shots included?
A: No, our One Dollar Staging program does not offer these features at present.
Q: Do you guarantee the home will sell if you stage it?
A: No, our One Dollar Staging program does not guarantee the results.
Q: How fast can you get the home staged?
A: Usually 1-3 weeks, but let us know your schedule.
Q: Can you stage a lived-in home?
A: No, we specialize in vacant, unoccupied homes only.
Q: Will you do a partial staging? (and charge less?)
A: No to both questions. We only do full staging (as described above) and offer no discounts beyond our already low low price.
Q: When do we pay you?
A: Upfront, 100% pre-pay, on a major credit card (only).
Q: Can we pay when you're done? Or when the home sells? Or from escrow?
A: No, our program doesn't offer that. There are some stagers that do that, but we want to avoid conflicts of interest and simply do the best job for you - getting paid for our service.
Q: What happens if the home sells before the first 3 months are over?
A: Pop open the bubbly and celebrate! Then, let us know right away so we can schedule to pick up our stuff. We don't give you any refunds - especially since we consider that a job well done. As you as you provide the 30 day notice (at any point, even if the home doesn't sell), we stop billing you.
Q: What happens if something is damaged while it's being used in staging?
A: If it's an obviously simple mistake, normal wear and tear or human error we take care of it. Clear product abuse would be billed to client at cost +15%.
Q: Can I, (or a visitor), buy any of your staged items?
A: Usually, yes. Just let us know which one(s) and we'll give you a quote.
Q: Do you use cheap stuff or expensive stuff to stage the home?
A: We use whatever we need to in order to effectively stage the home to help it present best for a sale. Sometimes we incorporate props, non-working elements and even high-design, low cost pieces, accessories and more to help get the most effect for the investment. Generally speaking, seating surfaces and major furnishings will be mid, to upper-mid level or better.
Q: Do you stage outdoors?
A: Yes, almost universally, our designer includes prominent outdoor spaces in the design plan.
Q: I want to do (or help) with the design plan, can I get a discount?
A: We don't have a mechanism for customer input on the design plan, especially once we get started. There's no allowance for any back and forth, mutual decision making or customer considerations on the design. If there are deal breakers upfront, be sure and let us know before we begin working together. (e.g.: "we really want bar stools at the breakfast counter" - details like this are usually fine, but we need to know them in advance and understand that all design decisions are still up to the professional stylist/staging designer assigned to your project.
Q: The home is Spanish/Contemporary/French Country/Asian, etc, can you match that style?
A: Our stylists are experts at coordinating (not necessarily "matching") any variety of styles, themes, ages, sizes and neighborhoods. If we can't handle your project we'll let you know on the first visit and refund 100% if it's established, in our sole determination, that for some reason we can't handle the project. (It's never happened yet)
Q: The home has X number of stairs, difficult access, restricted driveway, etc, can you handle that?
A: The first two steps from the street/truck parking level to the main (ground floor entry) space of the home are covered. Additional steps are billed at just $ 50 per step as a one-time charge (covers both the install & pick up). We've dealt with a huge number of challenges along these lines in the past and can usually work with them. If we can't handle your project we'll let you know on the first visit and refund 100% if it's established, in our sole determination, that for some reason we can't handle the project. (It's never happened yet)
Q: Do you hang wall art? And, if so, do you patch nail holes when done?
A: Yes, the vast majority of our design plans include some (we don't overwhelm) wall art, and although we take great care to avoid damaging walls (and the rest of the home, for that matter), we can not be held responsible for unintended damages, nor do we patch or paint nail holes from anything we hang, glue, mount or bolt to any surface in the home. It's never really been a problem however.
