May 2023

Embracing Family Life as a Business Owner

By |2023-05-15T13:56:49+10:00May 15th, 2023|Business of Staging|

If you're a business owner with a family, you're probably all too familiar with the juggling act of running a business while raising children (especially on school holidays). Balancing work and family time can be challenging. With 4 kids of their own, Jake and Phoebe know how tricky it can be to keep everyone happy and entertained while running a business. So in this blog, I’ll be exploring Jake and Phoebe’s thoughts on owning a business that embraces family life. When they embrace family life for themselves and the team, they create a work culture that supports and grows with [...]

April 2023

6 Things We’ve Learned in 6 Years of Foxy

By |2023-04-04T12:14:15+10:00April 4th, 2023|Behind The Scenes, Business of Staging, Home Staging Tips|

This week we’re celebrating 6 Years of Foxy and bringing you 6 things we’ve learned along the way! 1. Cash is King No doubt you’ve heard this plenty of times, but we cannot understate the importance of managing your cash as a small business. Simply put, we learned that having enough cash on hand to cover expenses is the bare minimum. And being able to fund the growth of the business is crucial. It's especially important in the early stages, while building clientele, inventory, staffing and establishing a reputation. Growth can be expensive. [...]

March 2023

The Ultimate Home Staging Warehouse Guide

By |2023-03-30T13:50:36+10:00March 30th, 2023|Behind The Scenes, Business of Staging, Home Staging Tips, Life in Real Estate|

Today we’re going to look at how we organise and store all our stock and accessories in the Foxy warehouse. The goal with storage is to make the selection (and packing) process as simple and efficient as possible. This helps the team maximise output (more jobs). From accessories to sofas, to art, there’s a thought process behind it all. Let’s dig into the warehouse guide! Warehouse Size We put a lot of thought behind warehouse storage. It’s all in relation to where the trucks get loaded, and where the stylists [...]

7 Home Staging Tips: When Things Don’t Go to Plan

By |2023-03-23T11:12:06+10:00March 23rd, 2023|Behind The Scenes, Business of Staging, Home Staging Tips|

If you’re in the business of home staging you might on the odd occasion find yourself in a sticky situation. Maybe you’re at a job and find yourself with the wrong sized sheet, or you’ve rubbed up against a wall in your black jeans. Read along for some home staging tips and tools we use to solve these little problems and maximise efficiency! Spray the Linen Wrinkles in sheets and bedding are the plight of a home stager. It’s the difference between a sleek, perfected finish or a dishevelled and [...]

Team Culture: Why it Matters and How We Cultivate it

By |2023-06-21T15:38:33+10:00March 15th, 2023|Behind The Scenes, Business of Staging, Home Staging General Interest, Home Staging Tips, Life in Real Estate|

Ever heard the saying, "teamwork makes the dream work"? Well here at Foxy, team culture is the most important part of the business! In this article I’m going to talk about why that is, and how we foster a strong team culture at Foxy. Recruiting the Right Fit For us, first and foremost it’s about who we have on board. We’re spending every day together, so making sure we have people who are positive, fun to be around and can smile through tough times is important. Obviously, this comes down to [...]

October 2022

15 Questions With Russ | Meet Our Foxy Removalists

By |2022-10-14T11:16:59+10:00October 14th, 2022|Behind The Scenes, Business of Staging, Home Staging General Interest, Life in Real Estate, The Real Estate Life|

Meet Russ! This week on the blog we’re bringing you the first instalment in our new “15 Questions With…” series. Much like our Stylist Spotlight series, the aim of these blogs is to introduce you to our removalists here at Foxy who make up our logistics team. First up, we’re introducing you to Russ.  As one of the very first employees Jake and Phoebe brought on, Russ is a long-term and very valued member of the team. He’s our resident breakfast chef on team meeting days, is always willing to give everyone a hand, and [...]

Your Guide To Furniture And Home Decor Shopping | The Best Places To Shop

By |2022-10-06T13:14:00+10:00October 1st, 2022|Business of Staging, DIY Home Staging, Furniture Inspiration, Home Improvements, Home Make Over, Home Staging General Interest, Home Staging Tips, Styling Furniture|

Are you styling (or restyling) your home or in the market for a new furniture item? If so, then you’re in the right place! We know it can be an overwhelming task when it comes to shopping for home décor and furnishings, as it’s sometimes challenging to find exactly what you’re looking for. From quality to looks, sizing, colours and everything in between, there’s so many things to consider and a countless number of stores to choose from. Here at Foxy, shopping for home décor items and furniture pieces is our bread and butter - we do it frequently, [...]

September 2022

Foxy Stylist Spotlight | Meet Kirsten

By |2022-09-23T16:20:27+10:00September 23rd, 2022|Behind The Scenes, Home Staging General Interest, Life in Real Estate, The Real Estate Life|

Meet Kirsten! It’s time for the next installment in our Stylist Spotlight series, and this time you’ll be meeting Kirsten! Kirsten has been part of the team since earlier this year and brings a great amount of joy and laughter to the Foxy HQ. She’s fun to be around, always making people laugh, and so happy to give everyone a helping hand.   Prior to starting here at Foxy, Kirsten had no styling experience, so when you see the work she’s producing now you’ll be blown away! From small inner-city units to multi-million dollar homes in [...]

Why You Need To Create TikTok’s And Reels & How To Create Them

By |2022-09-19T11:41:39+10:00September 16th, 2022|Behind The Scenes, DIY, Home Staging General Interest, Home Staging Tips, The Real Estate Life|

TikTok’s, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and other short-form video content is arguably the most important type of content to be posting in the current social media climate. Given the world’s population has a diminishing attention span, the need to capture the attention of your audience quickly and maintain retention is essential, and getting harder to achieve. But with the introduction and growth of short-form video content, capturing the attention of social media users worldwide is a more feasible concept, and we’d say it’s currently the most effective way to achieve this, as the videos are engaging, often catchy, and [...]

Frequently Asked Questions – Home Staging Edition

By |2022-09-02T15:46:47+10:00September 2nd, 2022|Business of Staging, Home Staging General Interest, Home Staging Tips, Owner Occupied Home Staging, Selling Your Home, Vacant Home Staging|

F.A.Qs about Home Staging Are you planning on selling your house soon and thinking about getting your home staged but have some questions about the process? If so, then you’re in the right place! Below we’ve compiled a list of our five most frequently asked questions we receive here at Foxy Home Staging. From costs to timing, the process and everything in between, we’ve covered it all in this article! What is the average cost of home staging? Pricing depends on a wide range of factors, including the size of the house and [...]

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