Several months ago, I was in the challenging situation of trying to sell my current house, and buy…read morea new house. I was first exposed to Spade and Archer because I attended an open house for a home that was BEAUTIFULLY staged. Seriously -- the staging stood out to me more than parts of the actual home did! Needless to say, when it came time for me to try to sell my home, S&A was top of my list. I knew staging my home would be challenging. It's an old house, and a lot of the rooms are narrow and long. I also knew it would be important to stage the home in such a way that the furniture would complement some of my home's turn of the century features. Well, reader, Spade and Archer absolutely, 100% delivered. They were friendly, easy to work with, and seamless in their set up and take down of the staging. Plus -- my house sold in 4 days! I would happily work with them again, and have nothing but great things to say about their aesthetic choices and approach to business.

If you want to sell your home for above asking price, hire Spade & Archer. If you'd rather show…read moreeveryone your cool house and your favorite things, don't and good luck competing. This agency understands buyers and how to manufacture demand. Combined with a good agent, you'll be successful. Our experience was great. The designer provided frank suggestions but left final decisions up to us and our budget. He was upfront and crystal clear about the process. Our eclectic taste was complimented but neutralized in order to get us a fantastic return in the sale. That funky light we love? 80% of buyers don't love it and the buyer is the one who counts. The buyer wants to see THEM in the space, not YOU. The execution team was on time, professional, and thorough. Lovely people. The result: Sold in 7 days after a bidding war for $45K over asking. We beat every single non-Spade & Archer staged comp in a 1-mile radius in a red-hot market. If and when we move next, this will be my first call after my agent.

I worked for these people and I did exactly what I was supposed to do and was ripped off .they…read morewon't pay me knowing I am disabled and on a fixed income. The most uncaring people I ever had the displeasure of working with

White Spider is a scam rental agency. They lower the apt. /room rates but then try to get more…read moremoney from you by assessing random fees that have NO validation. Ie. I spent $52.00 a night plus a crazy cleaning fee (given their house rules required me to clean it myself prior to checking out. ) STAY AWAY from any WHITE SPIDER Rental PDX on Air BNB. They use cheap rates to suck unsuspecting people into their scams of up charging once you have made the mistake of staying in one of their rentals. I have never EVER had a problem before with any of the 20 AirBnB residences or management companies, I have interacted with in the past. In fact, I have 5 references from hosts stating that I am an ideal tenant. Property/My Stay- Unit was completely misrepresented in many ways. I could list at least five, but am not in the least interested in engaging in he-said/she-said stuff. Honest to God, any "stain" on a comforter was caused by the Febreze I sprayed upon my initial entry because the smell was a little wonky. Retrieval of Lost Item- this part of the owner's response to me on YELP was an actual LIE. I did go and meet their representative to retrieve my forgotten toiletry bag Sunday, February 9th at 1130 am, prior to my driving home to Seattle. I was grateful to be given the opportunity to do that rather than having to pay "their shipping experts" to have it sent to me. Claims that I attempted to "Threaten" using my profession- First, I am a lawyer; I was ready to prevent myself from having been charged money for nothing. I was honest, straightforward and prepared to fight their ridiculous up-charge fees. *Nightly rates fees were about $60.00+ fees. When you compare that to the fines they assess on your stay, I think you might get what is going on here. Sample of the potential upcharges in their "house rules" pulled directly from the listing- We love our neighbors, and try never to impede on their right to a quiet home. Please quiet down by 9pm on the weekdays and 10pm on the weekends. This is especially important when using the deck! Neighbor complaints will be handled as follows: - 1st complaint: $250 fine and call to the company you booked through. Mandatory walk-through. - 2nd complaint: $500 fine, case started with the company you booked through, negative review left. Mandatory walk-through. - 3rd complaint: $500 fine and immediate eviction. -- Due to back-to-back guests, I'm sorry, but we cannot accommodate early check-ins nor late check outs. This is a FIRM (and imperative!) rule. Me as a reviewer- You guys know me... read my reviews...I am complimentary to the extreme and ALWAYS HONEST with my assessments. I have been honored to receive ROTD a few times over the last three years. If anything, I am an overly-generous reviewer and am rarely critical-just look at my rating distribution. The number of people that find my reviews "useful" or 'cool" speaks for itself.

All I can say is, WOW! My husband and I were looking for a home for quite some time and when we…read morecame across a house that Eclectic Home had staged, we absolutely fell in love! It really made the house feel like home- we could totally picture ourselves living here. I know that this was a major reason we ended up purchasing it. We loved it so much that we even contacted the designer and asked if we could purchase some of the items for ourselves. She was extremely friendly and professional! We are so happy with our new furniture, and I would highly recommend this company to anyone who is looking to sell their home while having it look it's best.

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Staci was amazing! My house sold in just a few days in large part due to her staging. There was a…read morereally big difference before and after. Staci is really great to work with and has excellent communication skills letting you know everything you need know. I can't say enough about how much of difference she made.

We used Ready to Sell to stage our home in southwest Portland. It was not a good experience. The…read morefurniture Staci used was very cheap and some of the furniture was musty smelling. I had to place air fresheners throughout the house to mask the smell of the couches she used on the main level of our home. We could have bought the furniture and given it to a charity after the sale of our home for less than what we paid her and I wish we had. Finally her interaction with us was very harsh. Her emphasis on paying within days of the invoice date indicates that her company is running on a thread. I do not recommend Ready to Sell. There are many other staging companies in Portland that will do a much better job for you.

Nathalie High isn't just an amazing professional organizer--she's also one of the hardest-working,…read morekindest, and most easygoing person you'll ever meet. I first met Nathalie in 2017 when I hired her to run an estate sale, and she did a fantastic job! A few years later, after moving back to Vancouver in 2020, I found myself overwhelmed with too much stuff while downsizing from a house to an apartment. I reached out to Nathalie again, and she worked wonders--helping me sort through everything, get organized, and let go of things I really didn't need. If you're looking for a top-notch organizer, I can't recommend Nathalie enough. And the best part? She offers a completely free initial consultation! She'll come to your home, take the time to understand your needs, and help create a plan that might just transform your space--and your life--in ways you hadn't even considered.

Glad I took a chance after speaking to Natalie. She is non-judgmental, professional, honest,…read morepleasant, reliable and reasonably $. I built my house with 3X drawers and closets of most houses. Then kept filling them past 9 years tossing only expired food :) So messy and disorganized. Natalie re-organized my kitchen, large pantry, two large hall closets, built-ins, office, and garage storage system. Bonus was that hiring her held me accountable to deal with a few other areas I have put off, and donate things I had not/would not use, like folding chairs, bicycle, etc.

I believe Crush was instrumental in selling our 1890s Victorian House. They were easy to work with…read moreand their interior staging made the house look better than I had ever seen it. They are immensely talented decorators with competitive prices. I highly recommend them. Well worth it!

Crush Staging performs at the top of any service provider I've worked with. Communication was quick…read moreand straightforward. Scheduling staging was simple. They were flexible to my needs and my existing condo furniture. They staged the condo on time and took stuff out on the day I told them about the sale. The staging was beautifully done and led to two offers and a sale, on a previously hard to sell unit, my condo on Hawthorne. They were referred to me by a broker that held them in a high regard and they delivered in every way. Rachel and Tiara made staging, a daunting mystery to me, simple and headache-free. Crush gets my highest rating. Hire them! p.s. And because I was offsite in another city, I asked if they could change an entry lightbulb in a 10' foot ceiling for me. And, they did that too! :) :) :)

Poor quality. High price tag. Staging was dirty and dingy. Really disappointing. See photos.read more

Having sold several vacant properties in the past, we believe that staging a vacant home can…read moreenhance its appearance to prospective home-buyers. This was our first experience with On Stage. Their furniture and furnishings, though not high-end, were adequate and the few rooms which they did furnish, worked well. But our issue is this: They knew our budget and they promised to work within that budget. What they essentially did was a bait and switch on the price and the number of rooms we agreed that they would furnish. The wanted more money at the last minute. This underhanded tactic was employed by the company two days before the house was to be listed and available for showings. And, only three days before its Open House; Something On Stage was acutely aware of. Further, the company's rep misrepresented the daily rate should the furnishings be in the house over the term of the 30-day contract. The amended deal was now $6 more for each day! Our realtor, who was equally displeased, said that because of the late date, it would be impractical to try and get another staging company to come out the house with a new offer. As a consequence, we felt that On Stage coerced us into signing an agreement which they knew was not what we initially consented to nor what we mutually agreed upon. There are other staging companies out there which I have to believe are more ethical when dealing with their clients than is On Stage

Laura was a godsend…read more I was moving across country and getting married all in the same month. Overwhelmed and tight on time, I engaged her services. I had never hired a personal organizer, so I didn't know what to expect. It was a wonderful experience. She helped me to determine and purge items I didn't need. She then carefully wrapped, organized and labeled and packed the rest of my belongings for a safe move. She works with grace, patience and compassion- three qualities that are imperative to anyone working so closely with her clients' personal belongings.

I have had several opportunities to work with Laura, when she lived in NOLA…read more Personally: I had a Very Junky Art Room that needed to be cleared out - Don't judge. But artist's are a fickle type and we get emotionally attached to our crap. Laura Knows all the right things to say to help you release that Item back to the world where it will be happier. So you can move on with your live and make more money for your future. Which is what she ultimately helped me do. This girl knows her shit. really. You wanna get that energy moving - flowing for bigger and better things. Hire her. She will release the demons. And the world will be a better place. With less clutter. And more happy people. I promise. Tami from NOLA.