Ashley Tapley
Fa La La La Lounge! Breaking Down Sectional Styles
What a great time to be shopping for sofas. There are so many styles and features to choose from today. Let us help to break down the...
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Ashley Tapley
Oct 17, 20221 min read
Bigger is BETTER - Save time and money with giant paint chips - Exclusive Black Friday Sale Deal
Where to even start? Samplize has changed my life by offering HUGE peel and stick real paint samples. I now have quite a collection of...
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Ashley Tapley
Sep 7, 20221 min read
House Candy -As Seen on Apartment Therapy!
We couldn't be more excited to be featured on Apartment Therapy for our Bay St. design, color and staging project. The article was also...
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Ashley Tapley
Jul 21, 20221 min read
International Award Winning Staging and Client Care in Santa Cruz, CA
We LOVE what we do. The magic of a house transformation is intoxicating. It's so exciting and humbling when we are recognized among the...
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Ashley Tapley
Apr 10, 20223 min read
Words of Wisdom from a Top Dollar Stager
Getting your home ready and staging it for sale is much different than designing a space to live in. Staging is part design and part...
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Ashley Tapley
Dec 20, 20212 min read
Before and After Beach House
It's just so fun making BIG changes with paint, flooring, finishes and staging. It's not quite instant gratification, but it's close!...
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Ashley Tapley
Dec 14, 20212 min read
The 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...
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Ashley Tapley
Nov 2, 20212 min read
Green Room - 10 Designer Tips to Pull Off This Paint Trend
Moody 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....
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Ashley Tapley
Oct 24, 20212 min read
Midcentury Makeover
by Ashley Tapley, Owner, Designer & Stager House Candy Home This midcentury Aptos golf course home got a makeover before it was listed...
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Ashley Tapley
Sep 13, 20212 min read
Bay Street Home Makeover
My 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. THREE offers and $225...
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Ashley Tapley
Jul 25, 20213 min read
You Had Me at Aloha! Designing Vacation Rentals on the North Shore
Just pinch me! I was invited by Gretchen Bach from Coldwell Banker to design several spaces on the North Shore of Oahu for her recently...
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Ashley Tapley
Mar 19, 20212 min read
2020- A Crazy Year and a New Name
Highlights from 2020 House Candy Homes Staged in 2020 Averaged... $46,500 Over Asking! 70% Had Multiple Offers! One Home SOLD for...
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Ashley Tapley
Feb 4, 20211 min read
House Candy Home Interviewed on International Podcast
Just pinch me! Cindy Lin, the owner and founder of Staged 4 More School of Home Staging and the phenomenal "Home Staging Show" podcast...
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Ashley Tapley
Jan 19, 20212 min read
Lighting 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...
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Ashley Tapley
Nov 3, 20202 min read
California Casual- The "It Girl" Of Interior Decorating
Although California Casual has been around for a few years, it seems to be increasing in popularity and is the darling of interior design...
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Ashley Tapley
Oct 22, 20201 min read
Movie Magic - Lifestyle Videos Sell the Dream
I recently selected paint colors and staged a coastal bohemian farmhouse that had the most amazing listing video. It was a concept video...
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Ashley Tapley
Sep 11, 20202 min read
House Candy’s 25 Tips to Prepare Your Home For Sale
So you're going to sell? Here are some simple tips to get you ready to put your home on the market Staging and preparing your home for...
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Ashley Tapley
Aug 5, 20203 min read
Mobile 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...
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Ashley Tapley
Jul 6, 20202 min read
House Candy Featured on Redfin Blog
I 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...
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Ashley Tapley
Apr 30, 20204 min read
10 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...
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