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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! Showhomes of the Main Line is in it’s 9th year of operations. Ally and Monica have built their business on the principals laid out by Showhomes. They are the most recent recipients of our most prestigious award, Franchisee of the Year. Their growth from inception to the 2nd largest franchisee in just 7 years in a testament to their success.
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, has broad experience in real estate, design, logistics, and customer service. We’re dedicated to bringing you unparalleled expertise, responsiveness, professionalism and results.
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 of science of furnishing homes that ...
Home Updates
Showhomes offers expertise in getting homes ready for sale. ...
Interior Design
Showhomes offers full-service interior design, focusing on l...
Short Term Rental Styling
Showhomes offers custom and convenient design and styling se...
Success stories
Quick Sale 12% Over Ask
Wayne, PA
This beautiful home in Wayne, PA was listing for $1.68 million in late February 2022. Along with choosing one of Main Line's best realtor teams, this seller opted to have the home staged with Sh...
Update and Staging Project
Wayne, PA
After several months on the market with few showings, our client was referred to us by their real estate agent for a full service consultation. We recommended that the client remove carpeting, r...
Large Estate Staging Success
Malvern, PA
Our valued client, a real estate agent, was contracted to sell an estate sized home of over 10,000 square feet. The home had been on the market for over 8 years. The agent contract with Showhom...
reviews
Meg Searing
TN
Ally and Monica are both creative and very professional. I have hired their services for several properties. Great work!
Sue Deakins
Berwyn, PA
Very professional, knowledgeable and friendly team. Team worked hard and the result was very nice.
Sharra Mercer
TN
Ally and Monica are a great team! They provide on trend and tasteful design recommendations. They always have inventory and availability to accomodate me and my sellers needs even through I know they are extremely busy. They are very tact...
Tim Ryan
Newtown Square, PA
Prompt and professional with the most up-to-date furnishings
Joan Klothe
PA
The staging is tasteful. The process is smooth and simple. Ally and Monica are great to work with.
Patricia Stokes
Bryn Mawr, PA
Showhomes of the Mainline were professional and efficient. Ally was great to work with. She provided solid rationale for all recomendations. Each step was clearly communicated, estimated and executed in a prompt manner. We are happy with ...
Erica Deuschle
PA
Showhomes has been excellent to work with! I’ll continue using their services in conjunction with my real estate listings.
Robert Hughes
PA
Ally is Great. I've closed 3 properties she staged and currently have 2 staged now.
Rob hughes long and foster real estate Inc.
Doug Rainey
Villanova, PA
The house looked great!
Ady McGowan
PA
Great staging, great furnishings, very attentive!
Le-Jun Yin
PA
10/10
David Silver
Mechanicsburg, PA
Quality, efficiency and reasonable cost
Ann Geis
PA
The ability to have the staging furniture for as long as it takes to sell the house, was especially important to us. Great job!
Chris Lombardi
PA
Great designers and great service. The homes look beautiful when they are done with them.
Pamerla Schwartz
PA
Work well across many housing price points and your readily available contractors to get the work done quickly
Barbara Leigh-Ranck
PA
Very creative, efficient and dependable!
Chris Lombardi
PA
Great work, I would recommend them to other real estate pros
Katie Connolly
PA
The house looks great!
Erica Deuschle
PA
My go to!
Paul McDermott
PA
You made my normal home look like a showplace! Also, Ally was an excellent communicator and made us feel like she cared about us and maximizing the selling price for our home.
Ady McGowan
PA
Very Professional. Very nice work and very receptive.
Kit Anstey
PA
AWESOME!!!
Barbara Leigh-Ranck
PA
Showhomes finds the right look for each home...they create that look quickly & efficiently. When I have used Showhomes, the listing only stayed on the market for a few days...my clients have been extremely pleased!...
Melanie Fritz
PA
Showhomes Home Staging did a wonderful job helping my clients. Not only did they beautifully stage my clients house but they also got painters and carpet installers out to give quotes and complete the work in a very timely fashion. Top ...
Barbara Leigh-Ranck
PA
Reliable. Presentation always appropriate
Terry Kirkwood
PA
You were easy to work with and brought in beautiful furnishings to showcase our agent's listings!
Shannon Ragazzone
PA
Showhomes was the key to getting my listing sold within days for over asking! From planning to implementation, they were able to transform a tired out space into a spectacular home. They are true miracle workers!
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Christine Faris
Malvern, PA
Style, creativity, they own their furniture and decorative items. Very easy and pleasant to work with.
Shannon Ragazzone
PA
In today's digital real estate world, pictures are crucial when selling your home! Staging is the best investment with a high rate of return for sellers!
Ann Geis
PA
Seamless transaction - everything accomplished without having to micro-manage the process.
Cherry Hartnett
Malvern, PA
Fast, efficient and the report listing suggestions for what should be changed was clear and concise.
Houzz.com
Radnor, PA
Ally and Showhomes MainLine have been working with my husband and I over the last year to help stage our real estate "flips"/renovations. We have completed at least 10 projects together and she never ceases to amaze us with her keen eye a...
Luiz Vieira
PA
Professional - open and direct expert feedback. Pricing structure and great responsiveness.
Herta Flanagan
Wayne, PA
What an easy way to totally transform your house into a "Showhome". Showhomes Home Staging took over the task and it looked amazing. My house had been on the Market for several months and no buyer.
After Home Staging the whole house l...
Brooke Penders
PA
Ally has great aesthetic sensibility, interfaces well with my clients and is an extremely valuable member of my team.
Jay Bachman
PA
quick. no damage moving in and out. Right balance of furnishing. Furnishing consistent with popular styles to provide show appeal.
Herta Flanagan
Wayne, PA
The transformation is incredible. Rooms look so very inviting, comfortable and so very stylish.
It totally makes me want to move back in.
Everything was handled in the most professional manner and so easy for me. Thank you thank yo...
Betty Angelucci
PA
Great furniture and great people who work there. Great communications. Reliable.
Kathleen Gendel
Malvern, PA
Ally considers each room as a unique space and accessorizes it so that the buyer notices your home, and by the way, can we buy the furniture, too! My house sold within a month. She is also working on a special business project for me. Gre...
Joann Neumann
PA
Ally was amazing, personable and very capable. She was responsive and easy to work with.
James Ruggiero
PA
Great home! Ally, the owner, treated us with respect and followed through with every aspect of the process,
Meghan Chorin
Media, PA
Ally, has an amazing eye for design and has helped make my vacant listings look and feel like a home! I recommend her services to all my clients who may need help selling their home in it's current condition. The service is very reasona...
Scott Furman
PA
You add significant value to every property that you touch. Keep up the good work and thanks for all that you do to help my clients achieve their goals.
Andrew Hocker
PA
I’ve used Showhomes multiple times. They are fantastic to work with, do everything they can to be flexible with timing, and create an eye catching home that produces great results. I consistently get asked by other agents,”who staged ...
Joann Neumann
PA
Always a great experience.
Phil Spiker
Malvern, PA
Ally and Monica are the best. They are talented and work diligently to make sure our clients are happy and get results.
Nicole de Botton Robinson
Springfield, PA
Our samples are Wonderfully decorated. The team is so easy to work with esp when few tweaks are requested!
Steve Jackaman
Ardmore, PA
Your team knew what to do, and just did it. Perfectly, first time. The home looked amazing!
Scott Furman
Wayne, PA
You add significant value to every property that you touch. Keep up the good work and thanks for all that you do to help my clients achieve their goals.
Debra Copit
Wynnewood, PA
The timeliness and the quality of the work done. We love our renovation.
Tim Ryan
Newtown Square, PA
Everything:)
Randi Cohen
Malvern, PA
Ally and Monica are great! They offer an excellent service.
Kirsten Myers
Schwenksville, PA
Quickness, friendly and professional.
Kit Anstey
PA
Outstanding service stage with Them your house will sell quicker and most likely for more money
Catherine Lowry
PA
Your prompt response and service and selection of furniture.
Patricia Senese
Fernandina Beach, FL
Showhomes did a top quality job. The team was careful, courteous, and very polite! We would highly recommend this company!
Ed Trevisani
Wayne, PA
great service, reasonable cost and they make great picks to showcase a home. Well worth it to have a property show how the home might look should they decide to purchase.
Susan Fedoris
Narberth, PA
Staging really improved the look of our home.
Sean Furber
PA
Very prompt, professional, and clean!
Joe Brinker
Newtown Square, PA
Warm and professional.
Walt Rogers
PA
Nicely staged and it sold my home. Got lots of positive comments
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.