Elaine Bykerk Glidden
IL
Showhomes staged a number of my homes this past year with great success! Each home sold quickly and in 2 cases, full list price. I can easily recommend their work.
Anna Giacone
IL
Everything!!!!
Kenneth Chua
Glenview, IL
very professional and good at what they do
Mark Crowe
IL
Barbara and team are awesome!
Elaine Bykerk Glidden
IL
So great to work with and so good at what they do. They staged a number of my listings this past year and it really helped sell the home. I like the platform with the property manager that cares for the house while we are on the market....
Kenneth Chua
Glenview, IL
Barbara was very professional and very efficient.
love the way they fixed up the house.
I will be using them again.
Jill Hogan
Deerfield, IL
Very friendly and professional! My house looked beautiful! They used my things and brought in pieces that complimented my furnishings!
Loved them!!
Elaine Bykerk Glidden
IL
Love how great the staging looks!! The property manager and support from Barbara and her team is really great!
Marie Colette
IL
The staging that you do always enhances the property! If only clients would listen to us!
Elaine Birnholz
Northbrook, IL
Our home looks absolutely lovely, and it's immaculately clean and tidy. Your group has gone above and beyond for us and we are most appreciative.
Corky Peterson
Lake Bluff, IL
It was a painless and seamless process to successfully stage
Barbara and staff terrific
Marie Colette
IL
Always creative and crisp
Glo Matlin
IL
Courteous people all the way around!!!!
Thomas Danneker
Lake Forest, IL
Barbara and Christian were wonderful to work with. They did an amazing job to get our home ready for the sale! We would definitely recommend and use them again
Howard Jessen
Tuscon, AZ
Very professional and wonderful experience! My home sold 2 days after being staged. It was previously listed for a month with no offers. Barb does a phenomenal job and I highly recommend her!
Elaine Bykerk Glidden
IL
Very easy to work with and different than other staging companies. Love having a property manager who oversees the house. Their staging is beautiful and really transformed my property!!
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Winnetka, IL
Everything! First- the home looked great so we got an offer right away. After that the buyer came back quite a few times to show their future new home to family members. With the staging in place the house always looked good and the famil...
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IL
They did what they said they would and they helped to sell my home. I would highly recommend their services.
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Noprthbrook, IL
The staging beautified my house and the house manager was a great on-site resource. I had a contract within days of the staging efforts.
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Highland Park, IL
Barb does an amazing job! I had a home listed for a few weeks without any offers. Barb then staged the home beautifully and it was a night and day difference. Two days later I had an over ask offer. She's amazing at what she does and will...
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Lake Forest, IL
Great service from beautiful staging, a great resource for exceptional referrals of additional trades, and a house manager. What could be better. All of your staging needs met and Showhome's final project is the best....
Ann Lyon
IL
Barbara Bliss and Showhomes always do an amazing job transforming houses into homes!
Stafford OKelly
Hollywood, FL
Very well organized
Jeff Soprani
Ivanhoe, IL
Efficient
B. Mazzetta
IL
The staging was beautiful and helped sell the house. Everyone was easy to work with.
Joanne Steinback
Northfield, IL
We loved working with Showhomes and the house managers who lived in our house were fantastic. When we needed anything done at the house we were a team who worked together to get it done. They did a good job decorating our house and when o...
Howard Malovany
Brasstown, NC
Easy. Complete. Effective.
Mimma Meucci
Lake Forest, IL
Barb was easy to work with and I absolutely loved how she staged the home!
Chris Puszynski
TN
Showhomes has a creative approach when staging homes. The result is warm, comfortable, inviting yet sophisticated, not always easy to accomplish. The program terms for the homeowner are very attractive allowing most homeowners the opportu...
Kim Alden
IL
Super easy to work with. Staging helps sell vacant homes.
Mary Dallas Cole
IL
My sellers had a beautiful home that was in perfect condition. But their furnishings just missed the mark a bit. Showhomes suggested they repaint the interior (which had recently been repainted, but the color wasn’t quite right) an...
Linda Martin
IL
Our home managers are terrific as is Ashley Tuttle with responses and requests for open houses.
Terri Kreutzer
IL
I love the flexibility and it allows me to live in a beautifully, decorated home for a reasonable fee. I felt like I was at home very quickly and liked that there aren’t a lot of rules or restrictions on having guests over to the ...
Marcia Vecchione
TN
They do a beautiful job of staging, providing advice to the client and coordinating the work. Barbara and the team are always available to answer questions on a timely basis. Their photographer is excellent. A great group to work with!...
Ted Pickus
IL
Always enjoy and happy with working with Showhomes, Barbara is great. Always attentive to the market and my clients needs.
Ronald Sonenthal
Highland Park, IL
Very professional. They helped generate the "buzz" that finally got our house sold.
Michael Caponigro
IL
This is a great company with great people. Ive been a home manager for 21/2 yrs and it’s been a great experience. Barbara and Ashley are providing the home owner with a very valuable service....
Ralph Hansen
IL
We have worked with Showhomes of North Shore-Barrington for over two years and have been involved in four home sale transactions. Barbara Bliss and her team are highly professional and very talented. Each of the homes they have staged has...
Sonia Cohen
IL
The house managers that I have worked with have been very clean and easy to work with. They also do a good job with staging.
Robert Fiore
IL
Wonderful client service
Jean Anderson
Lake Forest, IL
Just having the homes ready to show.
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Lake Forest, IL
They are really good to work with. I had issue once and Barbara personally took interest and took care of the problem. I would recommend them to my friends. They are very cooperative.
Heather Fowler
IL
Barbara has fantastic style and is great to work with!
Irma Cosic
IL
Barb, the franchise owner, has a great selection of homes for home managers and is open to adding any additional items one might need.
Great experience thus far and would highly recommend to anyone looking for home staging services. T...
Panthipa Neumson
IL
The best!
Chris Veech
IL
Showhomes rocks! Staging and a home manager are the best combo package for my vacant listings. Barbara is great!
Edie Love
Lincolnshire, IL
House looks great and got a very positive response from brokers today at the broker open house. Hope that is the secret sauce we need to sell the house.
Ralph Hansen
Lake Forest, IL
This is truly a top notch professional organization that gets real results. We have worked with them and they are producers, especially in a difficult market such as we are dealing with now . Five stars....
Michael Brown
Lake Forest, IL
Flexibility, responsive staff, pleasant homes.
Richard Berent
Wilmette, IL
ShowHomes has brought out the best features of our House by updating our decorating and greatly increasing the Home's eye appeal. We get consistently favorable feedback from prospective buyers. We have utilized ShowHome's Home Manager o...
Arla Unwin
Northbrook, IL
Agents don't have to lift a finger to get the house staged and the home manager in. Also, it is great to have a brokers' open house sponsored by Barbara. The staging itself is beautiful. Hoping it will help sell the property shortly after...
Jennifer Cooper
Lake Bluff, IL
House was on the market for over a year and never sold...after seven days with Showhomes it got a fantastic cash offer and will sell in 45 days. What more could you ask for?
Irma C.
Lake Bluff, IL
Barb, the franchise owner, has been wonderful in securing homes that are appealing to me and supplementing furnishings that complement my own. As someone who travels extensively for business, it is greatly appreciated that she and her tea...
Dave M.
Barrington, IL
They are the best!
Steve S.
Lake Forest, IL
Quick to respond. Very cooperative home manager. Nice furnishings.
Ralph H.
Lake Forest, IL
Very professional and knowledgeable people !
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Lake Forest, IL
I just had a great experience with her company and the home managers she put in my listing.
They did an awesome job - and it was a very reasonable price for the sellers. I do believe having them in the home, rather than vacant made all ...
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Lake Bluff, IL
I just wanted to thank Barbara Bliss and her talented and supportive team for a job well done!
While I was out of town, the Showhomes North Shore came into our family home and created a masterpiece. Rooms filled with beautiful furniture...
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IL
Showhomes did a terrific job. All of their work was done in a timely and professional manner.
I am certain that it’s work was an important part of getting a contract for the sale of our home at list price within two days after putting ...
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IL
Very professional and accommodating.
Sherry Pray
Lake Forest, IL
Barbara and Ashley make a Really great team. Barbara is the genius in the decorating and Ashley is very easy and efficient to communicate with I highly recommend them and it is very clear to me that I would not have sold my house as quick...
Ralph Hansen
Lake Forest, IL
Very professional!
John Richert
Lake Forest, IL
Showhomes was very responsive to my needs and really came through for me on a tight schedule. I know for a fact that their staging work was critical in the sale of the home. Great job and very easy to work with. Just let them do their thi...
Tracy Wurster
IL
Very responsive and professional team with excellent results!!!
Gregory Williams
IL
Barbara Bliss helped me sell 2 homes as soon as they were staged for top dollar.
Ted Pickus
IL
They are quick, put great home managers in and very accommodating.
Kristen Kaiser
Ann Arbor, MI
Great experience working with Barbara and team. They made the process easy. They found a quality home manager and staged our house beautifully. Highly recommend working with Showhomes!
Mary Dru Carolan
IL
Flexibility and every little detail gets taken care of!
Larry Spatz
Highland Park, IL
You tell the seller what he needs to do to sell his house. It confirms what I, as a realtor, say to him.
Kristen Kaiser
Ann Arbor, MI
Great customer service and attention to detail
Susan Ani
Evanston, IL
ShowHomes has turned an "interesting" historic property into a true "Show Home" for the ages. This was an enormous property, with enormous challenges in volume of furnishings, style selections, and color choices.
The results were stunni...
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HIghland Park, IL
I'm a Realtor on the North Shore of Chicago. I've used Showhomes recently on 3 of my house that were not selling. Two of them have been sold. Yea! We're still working on the third.
Barbara Bliss, with the help of Ashley Mazzetta, wor...
Vicky Maurici
IL
I loved the way the home was staged. Love the peace of mind that there was a "home manager" that was soo nice, did't mind me calling last minute and even giving me some feedback of the showing if she happened to be home, plus and took suc...
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Lake Forest, IL
We utilized Showhomes, Barrington to stage a newly built house in Lake Forest, IL.
Our expectations were high, and all were met, or exceeded. Designers toured our home and developed a plan which enhanced our interior living space with...
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Lake Bluff, IL
When I think of Showhomes I think of a True Professional. They have staged two homes that I have listed and have assisted me in selling them as fast as a Cheetah. They always come to mind when I have a gorgeous home that needs staging the...
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Libertyville, IL
Barbara and her team are great. The Dunn/Miller Team has made Show Homes a big part of our business for many years. We have many satisfied clients and homes SOLD because of the talents in staging the homes and the awesome home mangers Bar...
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Lake Forest, IL
This company goes above and beyond. They have a great eye for color and scale and create a look appropriate for the style of the home. I would highly recommend this company.
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Barrington, IL
Trying to sell your home without it being occupied is a challenging task. You have to find someone to care for your home, while they supply furniture to stage the house making it look good, provide security, keeping the property clean, an...
Ann Lyon
Lake Forest, IL
Barbara and Showhomes exceeded our expectations and did an amazing job staging one of our properties. We will use them for any of our staging needs in the future.
Mary Dru Carolan
IL
So flexible! You worked to meet our client's needs and that was critical.
Susan Ani
Evanston, IL
The staging furniture and accessories are perfectly matched to the property.
The house manager has been working really well, glad to have someone occupying the property.
Appreciated the refreshments for my brokers open house at the prop...
Robert Steen
Deerfield, IL
.No hassles
Isabel Schwank
IL
The ease & professionalism of everyone
Frank Yarosh
Sarasota, FL
Did everything Barbara said. Started and finished well.
Norma Wyzukovicz
Green Oaks, IL
Beautiful staging! Great communication! Nice reliable management! Friendly and trustworthy! Very pleased!
Thank you!
Vicky Maurici
IL
Love this idea. Have a vacant home staged beautifully and someone living in home. No fake set up. Nice home tenant that takes care of home and makes it still easy for showings.
Norma Wyzukovicz
Green Oaks, IL
Good communication and friendly staff
Terry Wilkowski
Libertyville, IL
It is an economical staging solution for many sellers. Showhomes is very responsive and we have seen their service result in sales on several occasions.
Bree Mackenzie Misiak
IL
The quality of the house managers is great, the house looks amazing, and everything went smoothly transitioning from the renter to the new house managers. Everything is going smoothly
Michele Wilson
Lake Forest, IL
The staging looks fabulous. The new photos are great. The wine and cheese open house was a success and working with the property manager is seamless. Would definitely recommend working with Barbara Bliss and her ShowHomes team!...
Tracy Wurster
Lake Forest, IL
Tons of energy, very responsive and always open to working with agents to make sure everyone's happy!!!
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IL
Personal attention and guidance regarding the process. Not everyone is prepared for the change they are about to make. Barbara Bliss and her team did everything they could do to assure my family that we will be well taken care of and that...
Steven Paxton
Lake Forest, IL
Not one issue or problem after signing contract. Showhomes delivered. Every request or question was answered with a positive and enthusiastic response. Ashley was the perfect " go to " representative....
Sue Bernstein
Wilmette, IL
Staged the entire home beautifully ,
Everything handled in a timely manner.
Home manager always had the home ready to show.
Gave the out of town seller a sense of security .
A pleasure to work with....
Sue Bernstein
Wilmette, IL
Staging was excellent.
Home manager is working out very well.
Every one involved from the company has been extremely helpful and truly aims to please.
Randy Chube
Dyer, IN
Friendly. Easy to work with. Very accomodating.
Sonia Cohen
Highland Park, IL
The staff a Showhomes were responsive and reliable. They found a perfect match to showcase my listing. I was completely satisfied with their work
Alan Aronow
Deerfield, IL
You are very professional and do exactly what you say you will do.
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Barrington , IL
How quick and professional everyone has been. Plus their eye for the details are second to none!
Alan Aronow
Deerfield, IL
Barb and Ashley are totally committed to achieving their clients goals along with answering their questions and concerns. They totally understand what it takes to get the property ready for marketing. As a Realtor, I highly recommend usin...
Patrick Hutmacher
Lake Villa, IL
Good communication and very pleased with the staging process and the house manager.
Judy Fornero
Libertyville, IL
Showhomes exceeded our expectations. Staging of home was well done. Photos were great.
Communication with staff was prompt, Property Manager was cooperative and courteous.
Needless to say, the Homeowner was pleased with the results. Hom...
Melissa Luebbe
Lake Bluff, IL
During an unusually harsh winter, I slept better at night knowing that my home was occupied and monitored for weather related issues. I also received very positive remarks from realtors regarding the condition and cleanliness of he house ...
Rick Cortopassi
TN
A unique and truly professional Home Staging & More Service that
Has Proven to be the Best way to Market
Unique and Luxury Properties in Today's marketplace,customized
To your Exact style and location of Home....
Sonia Cohen
IL
friendly, upbeat communication and great service
Valerie Higgason
Conifer, CO
Like that someone is in my home and taking care of it. Peace of mind since I am 1,000 miles away
Suzanne Sellers
Chicago, IL
True to their word. Reliable, professional.
Adam Chez
Chicago, IL
Barbara and Ashley are terrific to work with. They are very understanding and can customize to budget, timing, and style, making the process very easy.
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Vernon Hills, IL
Your firm has done everything that it promised to do. The house had several showings over the weekend with the outcome being two offers. Thank you so very much for the outstanding job that you did....
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Vernon Hills, IL
The house is gorgeous! I am in shock! Thank you so much!
Heather Farnham
HIghland Park, IL
I LOVE how professional and successful your company has been for my clients as well as myself! The unique concept behind Show Homes and the staging services that you provide sold me the moment I talked to Barbara. Both Barbara and Ashley...
Jerome Riggio
IL
Barbara and Ashley are wonderful!
Rick C.
IL
its Simple and no nonsense and 100% professional in a timely matter that obviously in my case was a Grand Slam in getting our Home sold
Immediatly following the Staging !
You did in a few weeks or less what we tried to do for over 2...
Carolyn Smith
TN
The quality and style of the furnishings is excellent. After they set up the home it always is very neat and they always say yes to showing request. They treat the home with the same care as a homeowner....
Jean R.
IL
Showhomes was very accommodating in the entire process!!!
Tom Perry
Chicago, IL
The service was ABOVE AND BEYOND with Barbara and Ashley. They were amazing to work with. Every detail taken care of. The furniture was exactly what was requested, and it was staged very tastefully...
Paul Stiffler
Lake Forest, IL
Ashley's attention to everything.
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Winnetka, IL
The lively can-do and want-to-do attitude of Barbara and Ashley. Nothing was too difficult, too much trouble. You take such obvious pride in your work. Your enthusiasm is infectious.
You can 100% tell it ALL matters to you.
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Chris Downey
IL
The lively can-do and want-to-do attitude of Barbara and Ashley. Nothing was too difficult, too much trouble. You take such obvious pride in your work. Your enthusiasm is infectious.
You can 100% tell it ALL matters to you.
I never...
Valerie Higgason
Conifer, CO
Puts my mind at rest knowing I can let you do what you have to do to keep my home showing the best way possible. Also it's nice to have someone there
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Winnetka, IL
Thanks you for your always upbeat and can-do attitude!
1 Jean
IL
Cooperation in getting it right for the client.
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Highland Park, IL
How quickly you transformed my home to "show-ready" and moved in Home Managers who are committed to caring for my home.
Roger Hernandez
IL
Flexibility to experience different neighborhoods at a reasonable cost
1 Marion
IL
Very professional and responsive. I especially like their home management of vacant homes. It was a delight to work with both Barb and Ahsley who went above and beyond in service.
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Glencoe, IL
Thank you ALL your help in this (transaction), you have helped us absentee owners out tremendously.
1 Chris
IL
You are energetic and efficient. You are fun to talk with and work with. The results are excellent. You keep your promises. You obviously want the agent to succeed which means success for everyone....
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IL
You made our place look extremely attractive .
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Deerfield, IL
Creative staging led twice to quick sales.
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Ivanhoe, IL
Kind, friendly and very well organized.
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Highland Park, IL
Pleasant and easy to work with the staff.
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IL
Very professional, very prompt, great results.
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IL
The home manager was extremely accommodating and kept the home very clean. I couldn't have been more satisified. The furniture was top shelf and made the home show much better. I would definitely recommend their services to other brokers!...
Alla Kimbarovsky
Winnetka, IL
We had a $7.8 million listing that despite the excellent
location, the house did not show well. After the transformation,
people were so impressed that they were ready to buy the
property with the furniture—that’s how well the desi...
Michael Loyfman
IL
One of my largest properties on Lake Michigan was staged by
Showhomes and I was very happy with the service. It gave the
home a high-end designer’s look. It was truly a Showhome!
Michael Thomas
Evanston, IL
I have found Showhomes to be an invaluable tool to get houses
sold. Within 2 months after they moved in, we quickly had offers
on a house that had previously been on the market more than
18 months. We all know staging works, but Showho...
Honore Frumentino
Northbrook, IL
Your house manager was a pleasure to work with.
Thanks for all your help.
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Lake Bluff, IL
Not only have you exceeded my expectations but you have most certainly increased the value of my home. It was a real pleasure working with you and I will most certainly refer you to anyone who has a need for staging services. What makes ...
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Lake Bluff, IL
It is indeed rare when we encounter experiences with our partnerships that surprise us with results. In this case, Showhomes has truly added to our marketing success.
After seeing Showhomes' commitment and the results, I am absolutely ...
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Lake Forest, IL
This house looks better with the Home Manager in than when the house was empty, I wish all my homeowners did this with their vacants!
James Lee
Chicago, IL
The staging sold our house. Most people cannot visualize a space without furniture and having the staging and having it done right makes a huge difference. The house sat there with no good offers for a year and after this staging we had c...
Paula K (PK) Johnson
IL
Barb Bliss of Showhomes is amazing! She is extremely hard working , creative and cares deeply about doing the right job for her clients. In less than a week after staging our listing we received an offer .
Barb did an excellent job an...
Paula K (PK) Johnson
IL
Barb Bliss of Showhomes is amazing! She is extremely hard working , creative and cares deeply about doing the right job for her clients. In less than a week after staging our listing we received an offer .
Barb did an excellent job an...