BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER DropCloth & Co. In the fall of 2019, real estate agents Angela Mayfield and Heather Wallace decided to up the game in Morgantown and started a staging enterprise— DropCloth & Co. “We approach it with our combined 20 years’ real estate background. And we’re not photographers, but we know where the money shots are.” Staging plays into the emotional aspect of buying a house, Mayfield says. “If a buyer walks in and instantly feels at home, they can see themselves living there.” The pair had only staged two homes when COVID-19 hit in early 2020. But the subsequent real estate boom—along with everyone’s extra home-time and the urge to
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J.S.Walker Associates On the occasion of J.S. Walker’s 10th BOM win, Broker Steve Walker shares some insightful tips. For the seller You have one chance to make a good first impression, and these days that’s typically online. Make sure your agent uses a professional photographer to stage and photograph your home, including interior, exterior, and drone. For the buyer Your agent is a teacher of the market. Ask to be informed not only about properties to look at, but those under contract and those that close, to increase your knowledge of the market. As an informed consumer, when you walk into the house that speaks to you, you’ll have the confidence to act.
redecorate that followed— jump-started the business. DropCloth & Co. does everything from color consultations to major renovations. “We’re inexpensive for what we do,” Wallace says. “A lot of times we can come in with a consult and give you a list, and you can do it for yourself.” 304.212.8983, @dropcloth_and_company on IG, @dropclothcompany on FB
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Caitlin Furbee Wells Home Furnishings As the interior design member of the team at Wells Home Furnishings for the past seven years, Caitlin Furbee has developed an ever-growing circle of referrals. Clients like her attention to detail and her ability to understand their vision, then make suggestions that will fit their lifestyles even better. In a year of supply-chain delays, Furbee is grateful for Wells’ clients. “We’ve been
set back with time delays that we could never fathom—customizations are now taking about 30 weeks,” she says. “We are so, so fortunate that our customers have been really understanding about the situation. We finally get the phone call saying they love the room or the design and it’s been so worth the wait—that really makes our day.” Don’t deny yourself the eye of a trained designer—Furbee’s initial consultation is just $70, refundable with purchase. 1040 Fairmont Road, Westover, 304.322.2129, wellshome.com, @wellshomefurnishings on FB
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