I enjoy supporting businesses with a positive impact on the community, and Habitat for Humanity…read morefunds go directly towards making affordable homes achievable for families in the area. Donations vary from lighting, furniture, and appliances to home decor, garden supplies and tools by the pound! I happened to stumble upon a set of weather proof floor mats for my daughter's Subaru and a cute bird feeder; both for less than ten dollars. Be sure to inspect your items as there are no refunds. It's also helpful to bring cash to avoid the credit card fee (that ate my Veterans discount). Maybe you'll be able to find just the thing you didn't know you needed!

Customer service over the phone was sub par. I asked the "manager" over the phone if he could check…read moreand tell me whether or not the store had any screen doors on the floor. He refused, didn't offer any solutions and obviously did NOT want to make any effort to help me OR answer my question or fulfill my simple request. Therefore I will not be spending my money or wasting my gas or time with this store. Word of mouth advertising both positive and negative goes far I this small town. I will be sharing this poor experience with others. In hopes they dont go through the same bad customer service this employee offered. Not useful, not helpful! Disappointing.

After several months on the market, and some bad advice from the first realtor, I decided that it…read morewas probably time to address some cosmetic issues and do some staging on my late mother's 1956 Corvallis home, which had never been updated. Needless to say, the house had issues, including a roof at the very end of its life, an awful pet urine odor, evidence of previous rodent activity, dirty, chipping plaster walls, some nasty wallpaper and panelling, outdated lighting and flooring, outdated bathrooms (one of which had carpet, eww), no baseboards, and uneven flooring in some places. I reside in Colorado, which added a whole other level of difficulty and frustration. (Trying to sell a home 1300 miles away is VERY difficult, especially for a Type A personality...) I had contacted a contractor for an estimate. On a whim I did a Google search for home stagers in the area to stage the home once the work was done. I found Creative Concepts reviews, and spent quite a bit of time on their website reading articles and reviewing before and after photos. I also found their Facebook page. I decided to contact them for a staging estimate. Through our correspondence, Margaret let me know that her company also does contracting, and she would like to take a look at the home and provide a second estimate. I am SO glad I agreed! Margaret was very honest, and had to convince me on a couple of items that she felt would make a big impact for buyers walking through the door. She looked at everything through the eyes of a buyer. She also informed me of the bad advice that my realtor had given me. After a conversation with another realtor friend who agreed the advice was terrible, I terminated the agreement and found another local realtor. The estimate I was provided was VERY fair and reasonable, and actually a little lower than the other contractor I had been working with. I had a fairly small budget ($18,000) to address the numerous problems. Somehow, she was able to address all of the issues, and then some, within that budget. Very shortly thereafter, she and her team began the work. My prior contractor stated it would take 6 weeks to complete. Margaret's team completed the work in 2. Immediately following the construction, she staged the home BEAUTIFULLY! I have NEVER seen my mother's house look so warm and inviting. Just stunning. We were back on the market in no time, and listed the home over $40,000 higher than our original list price. In less than 3 weeks on the market, we had a very strong offer - $59,000 higher than any other offer we had received when we first listed all those months ago. (Do the math: The home was originally on the market for 4 months, and the highest offer we received was $220,000. For an $18,000 investment, we were under contract for $279,000 in less than 3 weeks. Amazing!) While the house was under contract, we experienced an unfortunate break-in. Within 30 minutes of hearing about the break-in, Margaret and her team were back in the house fixing the busted doors and changing locks. An immediate response, which I was so very grateful for. I cannot recommend Creative Concepts enough. Margaret was incredibly responsive throughout the project (very respectfully putting up with all of my anal-retentive emails needing to know every little detail of the project). Her design was spot-on, and she was absolutely CORRECT in her advice. I wish I had known months prior about Creative Concepts, as it would have saved me a lot of stress, a lot of money and time, and at least 50 gray hairs. I am forever grateful for Creative Concepts. My husband and I own a rental property in Salem, and will definitely be using her services again for any updating/construction projects while we own the home, and staging when/if we sell it. Folks, do yourself a favor and call Creative Concepts for a consultation BEFORE you list your home. You will not regret it. Margaret and her impeccable design eye will help you make your home look it's very best, appeal to buyers, and get your home SOLD much more quickly.

The team at Creative Concepts is the best! I have been a client since 2020, using them for 2…read moredifferent houses...initial decorating and refreshes. They always make my visions a reality, taking my ideas and helping mold them into perfection. Always very happy and satisfied with the final result! I will always recommend them to friends and family!

We had to find some flooring and went to a couple places to compare pricing. Whitaker's had such…read moreinformative, helpful staff, we decided to purchase from them. They not only spent time with us and answered our questions, but they also made us feel comfortable in observing covid protocol. Thank you, especially Phil for your help. We recommend Whitaker's for your flooring needs :)

What a knowledgeable and helpful group of people! My wife and I are in the process of taking up…read moreindependent living at the Mennonite village, and Whitakers provides the floor coverings for these living spaces. Our contact person was Phil, and he is truly a gem for this company! His thorough knowledge of flooring possibilities and workable solutions within our budget was outstanding!! We were able to keep reasonably close to our allotted budget by following his advice. Phil demonstrated time and again his excellent communication skills and he kept us well informed via email on a regular basis. A terrific person to work with! Additionally, we were able to obtain invaluable design advice from Tami, who was able to coordinate counter top selections with cabinets and floor coverings so that the design of the space would be harmonious And Aesthetically pleasing. Well done Tami!

Wow! I have been working with Julia and little by little since I bought my very first house about 6…read moremonths ago. She has been extremely patient with my decision making - always finding options that I feel comfortable with. (It's scary when you are a first time buyer- and realize how much it really is to furnish a home). We started off having a bunch of pre calls- where she got the vibe of me and my girlfriend's taste. And let me tell you .... It's not an easy feat when my style is PNW/ midcentury modern and my gf is English country side/ northeast . But we are SOOOOOOO happy. She sent us a doc of exactly what we were looking for- and even did it in phases. Little by little .... Am I right ? My favorite part- she always helps schedule and makes the delivery process up so smooth, I never have to worry about it. She is so responsive and on it. Thank you so much Julia- for making this semi - stressful task .... Fun!

From the owner: Whether you need help bringing your own vision to life, or you have no idea where to start, Little…read moreby Little provides design services to fit your needs including: - 1x1 consultations - inspo boards, design directions, and Pinterest boards - programming and space planning - CAD renderings, demo plans, new construction plan, electrical plans, updated floor plans, and elevations - selection of architectural finishes, fixtures and equipment - selection and purchasing of furnishings, decor and art - design of custom casework, millwork and furnishings - collaboration with architects, engineers and builders - complete interior construction drawing and specification packages

Whereas I was given a written estimate of a particular amount of money the project would cost,…read moreafter the work was completed the amount paid to the business was greater still. Whereas the amount of time I was told the project would take to complete was to be not in excess of a few weeks in duration, the project took a few weeks longer to complete. During that time I had to rent a motel room. My experience was rather stressful & difficult.

AWESOME FLOORS!! Quick reply to my call. Came out right away…read moreto give us a quote. Fit us in their schedule as we were planning on selling our home. Mike did the work. He is AMAZING and so are our floors. Highly professional, attention to detail and quality workmanship. He always came on time or early each day. I highly recommend this company. Thank you so much for our beautiful floors!!!