Testimonials
We pride ourselves on providing quality services that deliver results for our clients. Here are just a few of the glowing reviews we've received from our many satisfied customers:
Every stage of the work was completed on time, in a professional way, and totally to my satisfaction. Within ten days, the house was transformed by Stage Fright into a more attractive and saleable product and was ready to put on sale; thirty-two days later the house was sold. There would be no hesitation on my part to recommend Stage Fright for what they do, staging, decorating, and styling, as I know that the service would be top-of-the-line in quality.
» Russ Scott

Thank you for your help in getting the house sold, your input was much appreciated and helped in getting the home sold. Although we will miss the memories from the home it does remove a stress that would have come if the home was not sold so quickly. So again a big thank you to both you and JoAnn.
» Andrew

Thank you Mari and the entire Stage Fright team for the wonderful job you did to help sell our first home. Our home looked absolutely amazing! It sold for over asking after only one day on the market. We were so impressed with your work that we decided to hire you again when we had to sell our current home. And of course you worked your magic once again and our home received multiple offers and sold for over asking within 5 days. Selling a home can be such a stressful experience, however you were able to make it an enjoyable one. Thank you again for everything!
» Katharine and Billy

I had a stager I was working with, but unfortunately due to an illness our working relationship stopped. I needed someone I could work with, and more importantly someone who had the same mindset as me, caring about the client's needs and providing the highest standard of service possible. When I met with Mari, I was convinced on our first meeting that I had finally found the right person. She exudes confidence and professionalism, plus a caring and fun to be around nature that really appealed to me, and I knew would appeal to my clients too. I use Mari’s Stage Fright services on every listing so that they’re completely ready to sell when listed. My clients in Aurora rave about the services provided. The other properties on the same street before and after ours sold are still for sale! I want to thank Mari and her Stage Fright team so much for the professional, first class staging that gets extraordinary results! I appreciate you and am very grateful to have you on the VISA team! It is a pleasure working with you!
» JoAnn VISAretis, C21 Leading Edge Realty Inc.

My husband and I had a fabulous experience with Mari and her Stage Fright team when we had all but lost hope with the “soft” real estate market. We listed our home in late April believing spring was the prime time to sell, and at a reasonable price recommended by our agents. During the next 7 weeks we had over 50 showings and 5 open houses and even lowered our price. Although we got positive feedback from the visitors, we received no offers. Our home was clean and uncluttered and we were at a loss to explain why “50 prospective buyers” had no interest in even a 2nd viewing. We were extremely discouraged and didn’t want to lower the price again. I had met Mari about 2 years ago and had seen her company's truck parked in a friend’s neighbourhood. Mari came over for the consultation and shared her testimonials. She was so confident that with her help we would sell our home that I was instantly reassured! Her team came in and transformed our living room, dining room, family room, kitchen and main bathroom. It looked so amazing; we knew Mari was right – it would sell fast. But even we were surprised when we re-listed our home on MLS and the first person that came through bought it for 99% of asking! You have taken a load off our shoulders, my husband is smiling again, and we are looking forward to getting your input for our new home. Thank you!!!
» Tony & Gail Jackson, Pickering

Mari, I want to thank you and your team so much for the professional, timely and first class staging you have provided for my clients. The results have been extraordinary! You have been able to offer staging for empty, minor and major projects on my listings. These services have been greatly appreciated and have proved over and over again, that you make a big difference. My clients have told me that you are fabulous to work with and that you provide them with honest feedback and comprehensive recommendations and rates. I appreciate the success you have brought us all and I look forward to continue that success. Thank you again so much from the bottom of my heart Mari, it is an honour and pleasure working with a top professional like you!
» Helen Mason, Keller Williams Realty

Mari, you amaze me every time you stage one of the homes I list. You have the team, the furniture, the expertise and the work ethics needed to provide the results everyone is looking for. I can't thank you enough for the success. The last home sold for $15,000 more than the couple ever expected to get, and in only 4 days! Those are the success stories my clients want to have! Thank you for providing the expert service needed for that kind of outcome. I look forward to many more success stories.
» Harry Gliddon, RE/MAX West Realty Inc.

Thank you for taking the fright out of preparing my home for sale. Your suggestions and support to get my home ready really made a huge difference in my stress level. You saved me time, money and stress. It has been a therapeutic experience. I can't wait to have you decorate my new home. It's been such a fun and rewarding experience that I know I will never have Staging Fright again!
» Michelle

After interviewing many stagers, I picked Mari to work with for many reasons. I love the name "Stage Fright" because most people are frightened about the process of staging their home and don't know where to start. Mari makes it so simple! She'll come for a consultation and give you a complete checklist of everything that needs to be done. Then you can choose to do parts of it yourself, or she will arrange to have everything completed for you! Homes staged by Mari sell faster and for way more money every time. I’m always impressed by the service she offers and you will be too!
» Joan Hudson, RE/MAX Rouge River Realty

Our real estate professional recommended that we consider staging our house prior to listing to get maximum value for the property. Stage Fright was recommended, with accompanying examples of other home sales that Stage Fright had assisted with and the type of results that had been obtained. We contacted Mari, and had her visit for a consultation. With the initial walk-through of our house, it was evident that Mari has a keen eye for what buyers are looking for. She provided a very detailed consultation report from which we settled on the items that we could work on, together, to improve the presentation of the house. Mari and her team did most of the actual work themselves, including painting, lighting, etc., enlisting some trade people for specific items. She made sure that we were continually updated on progress and how the design choices were enhancing the value of the house. She definitely created the "WOW" factor in our home. Her choices and guidance have been a help in both selling our current house, and in our plans for decorating our new home. With Mari's help, our house presented very well -- we sold within a day and for the price and closing date that we requested!
» Brian and Heather Thurston, Aurora
Every stage of the work was completed on time, in a professional way, and totally to my satisfaction. Within ten days, the house was transformed by Stage Fright into a more attractive and saleable product and was ready to put on sale; thirty-two days later the house was sold. There would be no hesitation on my part to recommend Stage Fright for what they do, staging, decorating, and styling, as I know that the service would be top-of-the-line in quality.
» Russ Scott
Thank you for your help in getting the house sold, your input was much appreciated and helped in getting the home sold. Although we will miss the memories from the home it does remove a stress that would have come if the home was not sold so quickly. So again a big thank you to both you and JoAnn.
» Andrew
Thank you Mari and the entire Stage Fright team for the wonderful job you did to help sell our first home. Our home looked absolutely amazing! It sold for over asking after only one day on the market. We were so impressed with your work that we decided to hire you again when we had to sell our current home. And of course you worked your magic once again and our home received multiple offers and sold for over asking within 5 days. Selling a home can be such a stressful experience, however you were able to make it an enjoyable one. Thank you again for everything!
» Katharine and Billy
I had a stager I was working with, but unfortunately due to an illness our working relationship stopped. I needed someone I could work with, and more importantly someone who had the same mindset as me, caring about the client's needs and providing the highest standard of service possible. When I met with Mari, I was convinced on our first meeting that I had finally found the right person. She exudes confidence and professionalism, plus a caring and fun to be around nature that really appealed to me, and I knew would appeal to my clients too. I use Mari’s Stage Fright services on every listing so that they’re completely ready to sell when listed. My clients in Aurora rave about the services provided. The other properties on the same street before and after ours sold are still for sale! I want to thank Mari and her Stage Fright team so much for the professional, first class staging that gets extraordinary results! I appreciate you and am very grateful to have you on the VISA team! It is a pleasure working with you!
» JoAnn VISAretis, C21 Leading Edge Realty Inc.
My husband and I had a fabulous experience with Mari and her Stage Fright team when we had all but lost hope with the “soft” real estate market. We listed our home in late April believing spring was the prime time to sell, and at a reasonable price recommended by our agents. During the next 7 weeks we had over 50 showings and 5 open houses and even lowered our price. Although we got positive feedback from the visitors, we received no offers. Our home was clean and uncluttered and we were at a loss to explain why “50 prospective buyers” had no interest in even a 2nd viewing. We were extremely discouraged and didn’t want to lower the price again. I had met Mari about 2 years ago and had seen her company's truck parked in a friend’s neighbourhood. Mari came over for the consultation and shared her testimonials. She was so confident that with her help we would sell our home that I was instantly reassured! Her team came in and transformed our living room, dining room, family room, kitchen and main bathroom. It looked so amazing; we knew Mari was right – it would sell fast. But even we were surprised when we re-listed our home on MLS and the first person that came through bought it for 99% of asking! You have taken a load off our shoulders, my husband is smiling again, and we are looking forward to getting your input for our new home. Thank you!!!
» Tony & Gail Jackson, Pickering
Mari, I want to thank you and your team so much for the professional, timely and first class staging you have provided for my clients. The results have been extraordinary! You have been able to offer staging for empty, minor and major projects on my listings. These services have been greatly appreciated and have proved over and over again, that you make a big difference. My clients have told me that you are fabulous to work with and that you provide them with honest feedback and comprehensive recommendations and rates. I appreciate the success you have brought us all and I look forward to continue that success. Thank you again so much from the bottom of my heart Mari, it is an honour and pleasure working with a top professional like you!
» Helen Mason, Keller Williams Realty
Mari, you amaze me every time you stage one of the homes I list. You have the team, the furniture, the expertise and the work ethics needed to provide the results everyone is looking for. I can't thank you enough for the success. The last home sold for $15,000 more than the couple ever expected to get, and in only 4 days! Those are the success stories my clients want to have! Thank you for providing the expert service needed for that kind of outcome. I look forward to many more success stories.
» Harry Gliddon, RE/MAX West Realty Inc.
Thank you for taking the fright out of preparing my home for sale. Your suggestions and support to get my home ready really made a huge difference in my stress level. You saved me time, money and stress. It has been a therapeutic experience. I can't wait to have you decorate my new home. It's been such a fun and rewarding experience that I know I will never have Staging Fright again!
» Michelle
After interviewing many stagers, I picked Mari to work with for many reasons. I love the name "Stage Fright" because most people are frightened about the process of staging their home and don't know where to start. Mari makes it so simple! She'll come for a consultation and give you a complete checklist of everything that needs to be done. Then you can choose to do parts of it yourself, or she will arrange to have everything completed for you! Homes staged by Mari sell faster and for way more money every time. I’m always impressed by the service she offers and you will be too!
» Joan Hudson, RE/MAX Rouge River Realty
Our real estate professional recommended that we consider staging our house prior to listing to get maximum value for the property. Stage Fright was recommended, with accompanying examples of other home sales that Stage Fright had assisted with and the type of results that had been obtained. We contacted Mari, and had her visit for a consultation. With the initial walk-through of our house, it was evident that Mari has a keen eye for what buyers are looking for. She provided a very detailed consultation report from which we settled on the items that we could work on, together, to improve the presentation of the house. Mari and her team did most of the actual work themselves, including painting, lighting, etc., enlisting some trade people for specific items. She made sure that we were continually updated on progress and how the design choices were enhancing the value of the house. She definitely created the "WOW" factor in our home. Her choices and guidance have been a help in both selling our current house, and in our plans for decorating our new home. With Mari's help, our house presented very well -- we sold within a day and for the price and closing date that we requested!
» Brian and Heather Thurston, Aurora
