Ashley TapleyApr 103 minWords of Wisdom from a Top Dollar StagerGetting your home ready and staging it for sale is much different than designing a space to live in. Staging is part design and part...
Ashley TapleyDec 20, 20212 minBefore and After Beach HouseIt's just so fun making BIG changes with paint, flooring, finishes and staging. It's not quite instant gratification, but it's close!...
Ashley TapleyDec 14, 20212 minThe 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...
Ashley TapleyNov 2, 20211 minGreen Room - 10 Designer Tips to Pull Off This Paint TrendMoody 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....
Ashley TapleyOct 24, 20212 minMidcentury Makeoverby Ashley Tapley, Owner, Designer & Stager House Candy Home This midcentury Aptos golf course home got a makeover before it was listed...
Ashley TapleySep 13, 20212 minBay Street Home MakeoverMy 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. FIVE offers and $225...
Ashley TapleyJul 25, 20213 minYou Had Me at Aloha! Designing Vacation Rentals on the North ShoreJust pinch me! I was invited by Gretchen Bach from Coldwell Banker to design several spaces on the North Shore of Oahu for her recently...
Ashley TapleyMar 19, 20212 min2020- A Crazy Year and a New NameHighlights from 2020 House Candy Homes Staged in 2020 Averaged... $46,500 Over Asking! 70% Had Multiple Offers! One Home SOLD for...
Ashley TapleyFeb 4, 20211 minHouse Candy Home Interviewed on International PodcastJust pinch me! Cindy Lin, the owner and founder of Staged 4 More School of Home Staging and the phenomenal "Home Staging Show" podcast...
Ashley TapleyJan 19, 20212 minLighting 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...
Ashley TapleyNov 3, 20202 minCalifornia Casual- The "It Girl" Of Interior DecoratingAlthough California Casual has been around for a few years, it seems to be increasing in popularity and is the darling of interior design...
Ashley TapleyOct 22, 20201 minMovie Magic - Lifestyle Videos Sell the DreamI recently selected paint colors and staged a coastal bohemian farmhouse that had the most amazing listing video. It was a concept video...
Ashley TapleySep 11, 20202 minHouse Candy’s 25 Tips to Prepare Your Home For SaleSo 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...
Ashley TapleyAug 5, 20203 minMobile 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...
Ashley TapleyJul 6, 20201 minHouse Candy Featured on Redfin BlogI 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...
Ashley TapleyApr 30, 20204 min10 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...
Ashley TapleyMar 20, 20204 minOccupied eStaging Consultations Thankfully, Ashley offers her services virtually! We were not sure how that might work, but boy did it work! WOW!
Ashley TapleyFeb 14, 20201 minHome Staging @ 156 Camino Pacifico, Aptos CASOLD with MULTIPLE OFFERS at the FIRST open house. THREE days pending. 14 Day Close. OVER ASKING!Staging Works!
Ashley TapleyFeb 14, 20202 minDramatic 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."
Ashley TapleyDec 2, 20193 minPaint is CASH in a Can! The colors you paint your home can increase or decrease the sale price of your home. If you are selling, don't leave cash on the table...