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Home Staging: The Investment That Pays You Back
By Ashley Tapley, owner of House Candy Home Thinking about selling your home? Whether it's occupied or vacant, staging is one of the...

Ashley Tapley
Feb 172 min read
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Certified Short Term/Vacation Rental Stylist!
I’m thrilled to share that I earned my certification as a Short Term Rental Stylist through Staging Studio! This specialized training has...

Ashley Tapley
Dec 31, 20242 min read
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Those Dazzling Twin Gables
How exciting to have one of our designed and staged listings featured by the Eichler Network. This property has been such a joy to get...

Ashley Tapley
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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Aptos Home Stager Named as Leading Industry Expert
Ashley Tapley Named as a Leading Expert in the Home Staging Industry for 2025 A prestigious annual list showcasing the most talented home...

Ashley Tapley
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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Exploring the Charm of a Staged and Listed Cute Capitola Condo
1066 41st Ave. Unit 201 A in Capitola has just been staged and listed. We loved the video so much that we thought we'd share it. Listing...

Ashley Tapley
Sep 18, 20241 min read
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Celebrating Excellence: Top 10 in the 2024 RESA Home Staging Awards for Best Occupied and Short Term Rental Staging!
We're so honored and humbled to have been selected among the top ten best Occupied Home Staging projects in the USA as well as among the...

Ashley Tapley
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Cupertino Ranch Makeover Designed + Staged + Listed = Multiple offers and a HALF MILLION over asking!
It was my privilege to do a presale consultation, design, color and home staging on this vintage Cupertino ranch home to get it ready...

Ashley Tapley
Feb 28, 20241 min read
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Top Ten 2024 Interior Design Trends
I spend a lot of time shopping and following design trends. Here's what I see for 2024. It's going to be good! You can see that we've...

Ashley Tapley
Jan 1, 20242 min read
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Learn How to Grow Your Home Staging Business with Consultations in just 45 Minutes for $58
Monetize Your Genius: Grow Your Staging Business Through Consultations Are you passionate about home staging and eager to take your...

Ashley Tapley
Nov 26, 20232 min read
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Modern Santa Cruz Vacation Rental gets the House Candy Treatment
This modern Seabright Home was newly renovated, but needed to be set up for renters. We consulted on creating a fun vibe for guests while...

Ashley Tapley
Nov 26, 20231 min read
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2024 Top Home Staging Experts- We made the list!
I'm over the moon to make Fixr's list of 2024 top experts in the home staging business. I'm so honored to be recognized as one of fifty...

Ashley Tapley
Nov 16, 20231 min read
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Before and After: A Sad Backyard Becomes a Mid-Century Indoor-Outdoor Living Space
It was pretty exciting to have our own backyard makeover featured in Apartment Therapy. It's been our fixer for the past 28 years. Our...

Ashley Tapley
Oct 12, 20231 min read
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As Seen on Apartment Therapy... Again!
It's always a really exciting day when Apartment Therapy comes knocking to feature House Candy Home in an article on interior design and...

Ashley Tapley
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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"Cash in the Cushions: Transforming House Candy Home's Portfolio and Social Media Game!"
Hey there, fellow stagers and designers! Today, I want to spill the beans on a game-changer that's taken our House Candy Home journey to...

Ashley Tapley
Sep 6, 20232 min read
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Local Home Stager Wins Industry Awards and Named the Best Home Staging Company on West Coast
PRESS RELEASE Aptos, CA — August 21, 2023 — House Candy Home, a home staging company based in Aptos, California, is thrilled to announce...

Ashley Tapley
Aug 22, 20233 min read
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Local Real Estate Stager Is a Winner in the Home Staging Industry Awards
For Immediate Release Ashley Tapley, owner House Candy Home Local Real Estate Stager Is a Winner in the Home Staging Industry Awards...

Ashley Tapley
Aug 9, 20232 min read
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Monetize Your Genius: Grow Your Staging Business Through Consultations- StagerCon 2023
It's been a really BIG year for me personally. Off the heels of the Staged4More Italian retreat, House Candy Home was listed by Apartment...

Ashley Tapley
Jul 4, 20231 min read
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Home Staging is NOT Expensive. Home Staging Makes You Money!
By Ashley Tapley, owner of House Candy Home Home staging is an investment in your largest investment. It's a cost that actually MAKES YOU...

Ashley Tapley
May 15, 20233 min read
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Best in the West! Says Apartment Therapy
House Candy Home is honored to be featured by Apartment Therapy as the BEST Home Staging Company on the West Coast! As the owner and...

Ashley Tapley
May 2, 20231 min read
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Move Over Coastal Grandma, Say Hello to Coastal Cowgirl
We're seeing this interior design trend all over Tik-Tok. Even Studio McGee has weighed in on the trend. This look is fantastic for...

Ashley Tapley
Apr 4, 20231 min read
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