Home Staging in Northville
Our Services
Founded in 1986, the Showhomes® franchise system has helped Realtors® and homeowners sell more than 35,000 residential properties worth more than $11 Billion!
Home Staging
Home staging is the art and science of furnishing homes that are for sale. A properly staged home should create an emotional connection with a buyer that will encourage a faster sell time and higher price for the owner.
Home Updates
Showhomes offers expertise in getting homes ready for sale. Our design experts will coordinate cosmetic home updates to help the owner get top dollar for their property.
Interior Design
Showhomes offers full-service interior design, focusing on luxury residential properties around the country.
Home Manager
Home Manager Staging, our signature service, is more economical than Vacant Home Staging. In addition, it gives homeowners peace of mind that the home is always beautifully staged.
ABOUT US
For most people, the purchase or sale of a home represents the largest investment of a lifetime. Did you know that only 10% of people shopping for a new home have the vision to see their belongings in another house? Home staging brings a home to life and can be the key to creating an emotional connection in a potential buyer. Showhomes was a pioneer in home staging and continues as the leader in this fast growing industry.
We began our business in 1986 with the concept of transforming vacant houses – often seen by buyers as stale, lifeless, unappealing – into fully-furnished, inviting, valued Showhomes. Now in our third decade of service to Homeowners and their Realtors, we’ve become America’s premier home staging service coast-to-coast.
Through our nationwide franchise network of home staging experts, Showhomes has helped over 30,000 Homeowners and their Realtors sell homes valued at over $10 billion!
Every major national media outlet in the U.S. has praised the work of Showhomes, the company’s work has also been featured on The Today Show, HGTV and the Travel Channel.
Our management team, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, has broad experience in real estate, design, customer service and franchise operations. We’re dedicated to bringing you unparalleled expertise, responsiveness, professionalism and results.
Our transformations
Success stories
12 Hours!
Ann Arbor, MI
The realtor and homeowner were both so happy with the results. Then...they received asking price during the "Coming Soon" & it was accepted 12 hours after officially listed! The homeowner has s...
Sold in 2 Days!
Fraser, MI
We were so happy for these homeowners! We did a bit of painting and staged this house before they put it on the market. They made the right call - sold in 2 days after multiple offers and 20k o...
Staged & Sold
Clinton Township, MI
The realtor was worried about people being able to envision the possibilities with this large spacious ranch home. Our team showed off the homes beauty and function! Under contract in 2 weeks!...
One Day!
Northville, MI
Client was Over The Moon! She was in a pinch, we staged it it & Boom - Under contract in 1 Day!! We were also able to assist the new homeowners with some design questions.
Success after Vacant
Northville, MI
This beautiful home had been on the market, sitting vacant, for over a year. The Realtor made the decision to have the home staged and it made all the difference! Sold in a month! She was happ...
reviews
Karl Neumaier
Northville, MI
October 15, 2022
October 15, 2022
Good plan, well executed and showed well! Definitely a return on investment that helped show the house and get a good offer in a challenging market!
Kristin Halmaghi
Novi, MI
August 19, 2022
August 19, 2022
Great service, pleasant , punctual and efficient
I would recommend.
Rae Reese
Northville, MI
August 16, 2022
August 16, 2022
Renee has such a great ability to make little changes to transform a home. It was such a worthwhile service and she works so unbelievably fast….she’s like a little energizer bunny.
Tricia Lescoe
Northville, MI
August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022
Great experience! Renee is super friendly, professional and the best at what she does. Would recommend her to anyone who needs assistance with staging and design. Overall 10 stars!!!
Colleen Cozad
Grand Blanc, MI
April 19, 2022
April 19, 2022
They arranged things in my home that appealed to the younger clientele that would purchase my home. Home sold at asking price within 4 days to a young couple.
Xiaoju Chen
Northville, MI
April 9, 2022
April 9, 2022
Great Job!!!
Julie Moraitis
MI
April 8, 2022
April 8, 2022
Renee and her staff do such an amazing job to showcase my sellers homes in their brightest light! I know my clients are getting top dollar every time! Whether a full stage of a vacant home, or just a "restyling" with existing furniture, Showhomes Northville NEVER disappoints!
Dawn Runyan
South Lyon, MI
March 31, 2022
March 31, 2022
Show homes did an amazing job at staging our home to sell. They styled it just as it should be to match the home.
Dawn Mueller
Northville, MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Renee and her team are, by far, the best staging company I have ever worked with. She is not only one of the nicest people around, she works very hard and delivers the most amazing service!
After months on the market, Renee worked her magic (on 2 different properties) and they both sold within a couple weeks....Truly fantastic.
Don't market a home without contacting Renee first!!!
Frank Fane
Northville, MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Renee and her team did very well for my house. She is enthusiastic, flexible, customer-friendly, and attentive to details. She completed the staging on schedule and to the agreed-on requirements. I recommend her highly! Thank you, Renee!
Yongtao Shi
Northville, MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Excellent service!
Marilyn Southers
Northville, MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
I found Renee very personable and willing to work with me. She understood that we would be living in our home while it went on the market. With this in mind, she was able to make suggestions using our current furniture and accessories. I received a separate quote for areas to be updated versus staging. I liked that I could say yes or no to items that were being updated. She arranged the crew and timing of all the updating and was efficient in communicating. I would highly recommend Showcases Homes and more specifically Renee. She is a bundle of energy!
Holly Drouin
MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Everything was amazing! I mean it, every single thing!
Dawn Mueller
MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
From start to finish, Renee delivers top notch service!! Clients happy, I am happy and the home looks fantastic!
Julie Moraitis
MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Renee is amazing! Her home staging is off the charts!! Outstanding style, furnishings, decor!
And they were also helpful with paint recommendations and repairs.
Cannot say enough good things!!
They helped me get a full price offer in ONE DAY!! Highly highly recommend!!!
Mark Colvin
Plymouth, MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Very creative
Sheri Hull
MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Amazing attention to detail. Renee was always available to answer my questions. Communication was lightning fast. Renee far exceeded my expectations. Above and beyond!!
Vicki Sheahan
Canton, MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Renee Douglas has been awesome!! She is so helpful, knowledgeable, friendly and is a very resourceful, solution- oriented professional! I would absolutely highly recommend her!!
Mike Galat
Fraser, MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Quality and timing
Julie Moraitis
MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Renee is amazing! So warm and friendly! And great service! On schedule, communicative, she offers great advice on design (paint colors etc,) and she has awesome taste and style! Highly recommend her and her team! Your listing/home will sell quickly and for more money!!
Gretchen Solai
Brighton, MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Renée was very accommodating and easy to work with. She was prompt sending me the contract and followed up with me.
The furniture and decor she used to stage my house was appropriate for the home.
I have referred her to another agent, and will use her again.
Dawn Mueller
MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
I love Renee and her crew. The work they do is phenomenal! quick efficient and beautiful.
Dawn Mueller
Northville, MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
I have had Renee and her team assist with both updating my home but also staging my listings!! She and her team are fantastic!!
Marigrace Wuillaume
Plymouth, MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Showhomes helped me move furniture, rugs, and even did some touch up painting to make my home show great!
They really went beyond staging and we were very pleased with the results and extra time gained from having their expertise.
After just three days on the market, we had 5 purchase offers over our listing price!
Jennifer Poloni
Northville, MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
They were great we sold our house in a day!!!
Kevin O’Keefe
Plymouth, MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Very happy
Gerry Heath
Highland, MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
No matter if the job is big or small they do a great job!
Shirley Heseltine
MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Very professional and helpful. My favorite people to work with.
Vicki Sheahan
Canton, MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Renee Douglas, my designer, was outstanding! She was very collaborative, friendly, helpful, and had amazing ideas! She was so easy to work with, down to earth, and felt like I was just working with a friend, She also went above and beyond to pitch in wherever I needed it, fixing up and staging my old home successfully (getting a huge amount over asking), to shopping for furniture and accessories, and even problem solving issues that came up! I would highly recommend Renee Douglas for all staging, interior design and decorating needs. She is laser focused on the customer experience, responsive and a great partner to build and decorate your dream home! Way to go, Renee!! I could not be any happier! Rating 10 out of 10
Dan Larin
Birmingham, MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
The set up was timely. The design really helped to show off the positives of our home and to minimize the potential negatives.
We could not have been more pleased.
Mac LaForest
MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
AMAZING job.
Steve Summers
Livonia, MI
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Renee did a fabulous job of preparing the home for the public, residential marketing...
Great interior design features, clean workmanship and prompt service all rolled into one.
Great job!
frequently asked questions
- What is home staging?When a home is "staged", it's furnished and decorated in a way that's carefully designed to maximize the home's appeal to prospective buyers.
- What benefits does home staging offer to a Homeowner?A properly staged home has just the right quality and quantity of furnishings for a buyer to understand how rooms function and how spaces flow. Staging creates warmth, life, and positive emotion. Good staging avoids clutter or overly personalized decor that might be a turn-off to some. It maximizes the home's strengths while minimizing any shortcomings. Staging engages prospective buyers, increases their interest and perception of value. A prospective buyer becomes more likely to buy!
- Do you provide staging services for owner-occupied homes?Yes, we are a full service staging organization and can provide help for homes that are occupied either for sale or for those who just want to update the look of their property.
- What is a Home Manager?A Home Manager is an individual or family who assists Showhomes by living in a Showhome and caring for it while it's on the market. Showhomes painstakingly selects and trains each Home Manager in accordance with the system we've developed through three decades of experience.
- Why would I use a Home Manager to help sell my home?A Home Manager benefits the Homeowner by caring for the home and reducing the Homeowner's carrying costs. Some examples of carrying costs that a Home Manager would cover would be utilities, gas, water, and the ability to take advantage of the savings of our national insurance program. The Home Manager helps in the sales effort by readying the house for showings and through the added life and emotional appeal their belongings contribute. Homes staged with live-in Home Managers typically out-perform vacant homes by large margins.
- Is a Home Manager present during showings?No, Home Managers are not present during showings. Prospective buyers won't know that your home is even staged; it will simply look and feel like a homeowner lives in and loves the home. Everything is in its place and your home shows as well or better than it would if you still lived there.
- How is Showhomes different from others who offer staging services?Life sells homes. Buying a home is an emotional decision for most people and Showhomes is unique in the way it helps to sell homes. Using a live in Home Manager assures you that the entire home is staged to perfection and that it is always tuned up and in show-to-sell condition. Because of this, your home is far less vulnerable to low-ball offers than it would be if it were simply staged with furniture.
- Does Showhomes act as a Realtor?No. Showhomes provides staging services that make your home far more attractive to prospective buyers. Almost all Showhomes are listed by full-service Realtors. Showhomes does not represent buyers or sellers in the real estate transaction; that is the service your Realtor is trained and licensed to provide.
- Does Showhomes offer staging services without Home Managers?Yes. If you are interested in staging services without a Home Manager contact your local office. Pricing varies by location.
- Is smoking allowed in a Showhome?No. Our promise to homeowners is a smoke free home that appeals to the largest percentage of prospective buyers.
- What happens when a Showhome sells?As soon as you accept an offer, we begin the process of relocating our Home Manager. Unlike a tenant, our Home Managers are under contract to move on short notice and once we succeed in selling your home, we are often ready to begin staging another home. We return your home to you in as good or even better condition than when we received it and the new buyers get a fresh, clean home to move into.
- What are the benefits of being a Home Manager?Flexibility, low housing costs, short or long-term housing solution, no long term committment.
- Who provides the furnishings for a Showhome?A critical requirement of Home Managers is that they have an inventory of fine furniture and accessories that meets our quality standards that they move from house to house. Showhomes supplements furniture as needed for each home.
- How can I find out about becoming a Home Manager?Visit the Home Manager section of our website or click on "Locations" to talk to your local representative.
- How can I learn more about your services to Homeowners?Click on the locations page to contact your local representative for a free consultation.
- How do Showhomes services benefit a Realtor?Showhomes helps homeowners and their Realtors sell vacant homes faster and for higher prices. In today's market, staging a home with a live-in Home Manager can steeply reduce the amount of time the home sits on the market and bring in offers far above what a homeowner would get if the home remained vacant. For a Realtor, this means less hassle, faster sale, higher commission and a happier homeowner.
- Is there any cost to the Realtor?No. Showhomes is free to Realtors.
- How can I learn more about your services to Realtors?Click on the locations page to contact your local representative for a free consultation.
- How are home showings arranged?Realtors who use us often comment that Showhomes are the easiest to show; often they are easier to show than owner-occupied homes. All Showhomes are available to show by appointment. Simply call the local Showhomes contact and make the showing appointment and we'll ensure that the home is available to show.
- What markets does Showhomes serve?Showhomes is growing! To see what markets we serve, click on the Locations page.
- How can I learn more about Showhomes franchise opportunities?Showhomes is a fun and exciting business that helps others. If you have a love of real estate and people, click on the Franchise Opportunities page or visit showhomesfranchise.com for more information.