Ashley Tapley
International Award Winning Staging and Client Care in Santa Cruz, CA
We LOVE what we do. The magic of a house transformation is intoxicating. It's so exciting and humbling when we are recognized among the...
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Ashley Tapley
- Apr 10
- 3 min
Words of Wisdom from a Top Dollar Stager
Getting your home ready and staging it for sale is much different than designing a space to live in. Staging is part design and part...
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Ashley Tapley
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
Before and After Beach House
It's just so fun making BIG changes with paint, flooring, finishes and staging. It's not quite instant gratification, but it's close!...
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Ashley Tapley
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
The House Candy Works!
703 California St. got the works. This Santa Cruz historic home was in need of some love and boy did this house get some! This home was...
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Ashley Tapley
- Nov 2, 2021
- 1 min
Green Room - 10 Designer Tips to Pull Off This Paint Trend
Moody dramatic color is PERFECT in a bedroom, but you need do do a few design maneuvers to pull it off or the color can be overwhelming....
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Ashley Tapley
- Oct 24, 2021
- 2 min
Midcentury Makeover
by Ashley Tapley, Owner, Designer & Stager House Candy Home This midcentury Aptos golf course home got a makeover before it was listed...
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Ashley Tapley
- Sep 13, 2021
- 2 min
Bay Street Home Makeover
My oh my, was this a fun one. We took a diamond in the rough and made her shine. We fixed her up from head to toe. THREE offers and $225...
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Ashley Tapley
- Jul 25, 2021
- 3 min
You Had Me at Aloha! Designing Vacation Rentals on the North Shore
Just pinch me! I was invited by Gretchen Bach from Coldwell Banker to design several spaces on the North Shore of Oahu for her recently...
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Ashley Tapley
- Mar 19, 2021
- 2 min
2020- A Crazy Year and a New Name
Highlights from 2020 House Candy Homes Staged in 2020 Averaged... $46,500 Over Asking! 70% Had Multiple Offers! One Home SOLD for...
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Ashley Tapley
- Feb 4, 2021
- 1 min
House Candy Home Interviewed on International Podcast
Just pinch me! Cindy Lin, the owner and founder of Staged 4 More School of Home Staging and the phenomenal "Home Staging Show" podcast...
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Ashley Tapley
- Jan 19, 2021
- 2 min
Lighting is a Bright Idea
Lighting is one of the most useful, beautiful and impactful changes you can make to a home. Shhh.. it also does not have to cost a...
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Ashley Tapley
- Nov 3, 2020
- 2 min
California Casual- The "It Girl" Of Interior Decorating
Although California Casual has been around for a few years, it seems to be increasing in popularity and is the darling of interior design...
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Ashley Tapley
- Oct 22, 2020
- 1 min
Movie Magic - Lifestyle Videos Sell the Dream
I recently selected paint colors and staged a coastal bohemian farmhouse that had the most amazing listing video. It was a concept video...
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Ashley Tapley
- Sep 11, 2020
- 2 min
House Candy’s 25 Tips to Prepare Your Home For Sale
So you're going to sell? Here are some simple tips to get you ready to put your home on the market. Below are some photos from this...
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Ashley Tapley
- Aug 5, 2020
- 3 min
Mobile Home Makeover!
I was recently hired to stage a very well cared for 70's era mobile home. I was up for a challenge and super excited to see what I could...
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Ashley Tapley
- Jul 6, 2020
- 1 min
House Candy Featured on Redfin Blog
I was so thrilled to be contacted by Redfin to be a featured stager in their "Staging a House on a Budget" blog. They asked for just one...
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Ashley Tapley
- Apr 30, 2020
- 4 min
10 Shelter In Place Decorating Tips
I had the opportunity to write a home decorating guest blog for Thrift Town, one of California's favorite thrift stores. So many of these...
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Ashley Tapley
- Mar 20, 2020
- 4 min
Occupied eStaging Consultations
Thankfully, Ashley offers her services virtually! We were not sure how that might work, but boy did it work! WOW!
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Ashley Tapley
- Feb 14, 2020
- 1 min
Home Staging @ 156 Camino Pacifico, Aptos CA
SOLD with MULTIPLE OFFERS at the FIRST open house. THREE days pending. 14 Day Close. OVER ASKING!Staging Works!
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Ashley Tapley
- Feb 14, 2020
- 2 min
Dramatic Before and After Photos- Staging and Color Consultation
"Ashley did a great job selecting paint colors and carpeting as well as beautiful staging to help sell our rental condo quickly."
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