Sound Homes Staging

I am so impressed with Amy. I was a little hesitant...not sure whether staging was the way to go in my case...and she came over and advised me. Amy advised that my house did NOT need staging, putting my needs first rather than her business needs. Amy then proceeded to walk around my house with me and give me pointers, both inside and outside, on making my house more desirable for potential buyers. She took her time with me and went above and beyond. I include two pictures of "staging" that I did and Amy improved...for no cost. I needed new light fixture as mine was broken and Amy asked "Which store is closer, Home Depot or Lowes?" She then looked at the store's website on her phone, helped me pick out an appropriate lighting fixture in less than 5 minutes, and sent me a link to the item so I could just go and pick it up, no problem. I had a LOT of work to do, cleaning up the outside of the house, and we stayed in touch. Amy encouraged me when I got discouraged. Amy is not only competent, but refreshing as being a kind and generous person. I have no hesitation recommending her and using her if I ever do need a house staged in the future.

Highly recommend. Amy is an excellent communicator, negotiator, home stager, and realtor! Very easy to work with and she achieved great results.

Working with Amy and her team was a fantastic experience from start to finish. They considered the needs of my family, my budget, and the style of my home. The end result is one of my favorite rooms in the house, and I can't wait to involve Sound Homes in future projects.

We turned to Amy Stefanowski and Sound Homes for our master bathroom renovation and they were outstanding! We've been through major renovations before and never had such a positive experience. From the initial meeting to the design to material selection and workmanship, Amy and her team delivered the highest quality. We were in regular communication about any questions or issues, and we always felt that they were focused on our project as a priority. Everyone who worked at our house was friendly, respectful and neat. They worked tirelessly to make sure we were completely happy. We highly recommend Amy and Sound Homes for any house project!

Shortly before we were ready to list our condo for sale, we reached out to Sound Homes for staging on a whim. We quickly heard from Amy and away we went. We had figured the cost to stage the entire condo, which was empty, would be a significant cost compared to what the unit was worth but had nothing to lose to ask. It turns out that the price was more than reasonable, but that was not the best part. Amy met us one day to check out the space and shortly thereafter Sound Homes quickly came out and professionally staged the condo. It never looked better and their fantastic work translated into beautiful photos. The value provided is immeasurable, I am sure there are home staging professionals that charge triple what Sound Homes does, so the value provided is immeasurable when you consider the quality. On top of how it looks, they are responsive, professional, courteous and efficient. Amy provided updates as soon as it was done and stayed in constant contact. I can go on and on about everything, but honestly the proof is in the result. Our house was listed on a Wednesday and we had an offer the next day! Highly recommended, thank you! Chris and Lori

Let me begin by saying that Sound Homes exceeded our expectations in every way possible. Teaming up with Amy and Paul was one of the single greatest decisions my husband and I could have made—they gave us our dream home! When my husband and I decided it was time to start looking for a home, we quickly found that there weren’t many homes in the areas we wanted to live that had the amenities we were hoping for or reflected our style. We decided that purchasing a house that required some upfront work was our best option. Following our initial meeting with Amy and Paul we realized how lucky we had gotten in finding the Sound Homes team. We visited a couple of the properties they had recently renovated and they extensively reviewed the work they done with us. They appeared to be extremely committed to quality craftsmanship (and following our experience with them, I can honestly say that they definitely are!) and to truly love what they do. We formally teamed up with them and Amy began to tirelessly search for homes that matched our criteria (within a tight budget) that could be transformed through a renovation. Having Paul on hand to attend each of the showings was invaluable: he scoured each of the homes for potential costly problems that would go unseen by the untrained eye. They explained the renovations that would be possible in each of the homes, highlighting the increased value these changes would bring. If the work wouldn’t add value they advised against it—they always had our best interest in mind. Once we found a home, Amy, Paul, and our mortgage broker, Joanne, worked around the clock to assemble the vast amounts of paperwork required for a Homestyle Renovation mortgage—all throughout the holiday season! What I am sure was a stressful process for them was never felt on our end. They handled every curveball that was thrown their way immediately and professionally, and we met what seemed to be an impossible deadline. We put together an extensive list of work we wanted done around the house, and Amy and Paul always had great suggestions for things we would have never thought of on our own. Amy has a great design aesthetic and she would bring us several options for tile, cabinets, fixtures, etc., always keeping the budget in mind. We were in constant contact with both Amy and Paul, and we would get daily updates about the project (including pictures!) as the work was being done. The constant flow of information helped keep my husband and me at ease during a project which oftentimes becomes overwhelming. Paul’s dedication is truly unparalleled. He would be the first to arrive at the jobsite and the last to leave, and would often be there when my husband and I would stop over after work. After a long day’s work, Paul would never hesitate to provide my husband and me with an update. He would go over everything with us so we understood the work that had been completed and what would be up next. And the work he does is incredible—as illustrated by the photos—I still cannot believe how he managed to transform the house in such a short amount of time! In all honesty, the hardest part about the renovation process was the waiting because the house was so beautiful that we couldn’t wait to move in! We cannot say enough good things about these remarkable people. They’re incredibly dedicated to their work and their clients, and they do beautiful, quality work. It was an absolute pleasure working with them and we can’t wait until our next project so we can work with them again!

Sound Homes helped us with a complete kitchen renovation, down to the studs. They provided a full spectrum of services, helping with the kitchen design, installation, subcontractor management, lighting plan, etc, all in a friendly time efficient manner. They were very responsive to questions, scheduling changes, and design changes and made the process as stress free as possible. We brought them a blank slate and they gave us a beautiful kitchen, all while working within our budget.

Waterside Real Estate Development, Inc., recently had the wonderful experience of working with the staging division of Sounds Homes. We were about to put a recently renovated raised ranch on the market and at the last minute decided we should stage it. Amy Stefanowski, the owner of the company, was incredibly flexible to work with us on short notice and to keep within our budget. We found her ideas very creative and our house was staged within a few days. The best part was that the house sold almost immediately and for more than our asking price. This was a pleasant surprise since there was a house almost exactly like ours only one street away. It was on for less and is still on the market. We think the staging was definitely a factor in our house selling so quickly. Even though we sold the house so fast we decided to go ahead with our scheduled open house in an attempt to locate future buyers. During the open house we received numerous compliments on the staging from realtors and potential buyers. Amy’s business cards flew off the counter. One of our better business decisions was to work with Amy on our staging. She has wonderful design sense and the knowledge to know what current buyers are looking for.