Working with Gina was a nightmare. I used her to stage my home during summer 2018. From the first meeting, she had an arrogance about her that I initially mistook for confidence. She was tactless and insulted features of my home that I had lovingly chosen. I should have listened to my instincts and chosen someone else but I wanted to get the house on the market quickly and she claimed to have a list of contractors we could use to do needed repairs. (I believe we got one usable name.) When it came time for her to stage, my realtor asked what time her crew would be there so she could let them in. Gina responded, "I can't stage jobs by appointment, it's too much stress on my crew." She gave a three hour time window. When my realtor objected to the tone of her message, Gina replied, "No problem [realtor], we've never been a good fit. I'll complete the open jobs professionally and as agreed, then we're done." She broke up with my realtor before even doing her job! Again, I wanted to find someone else but I had already given her a large deposit and we were on a timeline. When it was done, she sent pictures taken with her phone. The living room looked very nice, but the bedrooms looked horrifying in my opinion. The pictures she sent were not true to color and made one bedroom look absolutely alarming. When I responded that "the living room and dining room look great", but the "decor in the second and third bedrooms, at least in these pictures, is not optimal," and "the colors and patterns don't meld well," she replied that "this set just came out of a $1.2 million house in Sherman Oaks." I directly asked for changes, and she again insulted me, saying my house had "unusual features" that the staging had to counter-balance to "create a very uplifting & warm modern family vibe." (Those features, cast iron bathroom sinks and the kitchen countertop, were not in the bedrooms.) She claimed to have staged six houses in my area that sold in one week for full asking price or above. My realtor asked her to please address the items I asked for, and Gina said she would quote me for a change request--to change bedspreads! She said I should see the house in person and that it looked really good. I did see the house in person. It did not look really good. The colors in the one bedroom were much less alarming in person than in the picture, but in general the bedrooms, in my opinion, looked odd and unattractive. Some of the accessories she used looked very cheap and were damaged. I was so furious about the entire matter that I was going to have a stroke if I continued to engage with her about it. I let it go. My house did not sell in one week for over asking. I do not blame the staging for that, but it was also ridiculous for her to respond to my request in that manner. I understand that tastes differ. My house did indeed have what some would call unusual features. But I loved them and many other people have admired them. Stagers should be able to handle these things with tact and diplomacy, not hostility and bullying. In my opinion, her taste level is lacking and some of her furnishings downright tacky. She used rickety round pedestal tables with cloths draped over them in two of the bedrooms and called it modern. Again, tastes differ, and overall the house looked fine. But Gina's lack of professionalism, caustic personality and antagonistic attitude are things that we can all agree are not what one would look for in a stager. Dealing with her was by far the most upsetting, infuriating part of selling my home. read more

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It really saddens me to be leaving a negative review on Gina, but after the experience my client and I recently had with her, I feel the need to relay our disappointment. The client wanted the staging to match the style of the home, which as modern contemporary. After the initial staging was complete, my client pointed out to her that some of the furniture pieces were not contemporary as agreed. Therefore, Gina was asked to replace a few main pieces to contemporary as originally discussed. After reaching out and expressing disappointment, we did not receive a response after a period of time. However, when we did finally receive a response, she stated she was out of town and that she would work on it when she returned...but she was going to charge my client for re-staging the pieces. There was mention that the dining room table she placed was extremely small for the larger open dining room which made the space look odd and did not fit. Her response was that her warehouse furniture options were limited due to her having so many other jobs. So basically, we were left with what she had available. Therefore, even if my client chose to restage, there were no other options available. Upon my first Brokers Open, there were two large heavy boxes left in the middle of the room as well as a lamp in the master bedroom that was not in working order. We reached out to Gina regarding these items and she stated she would send one of her workers to remove the boxes and replace the lamp. The worker arrived to remove the boxes but did not replace the lamp. So, we once again reached out to Gina regarding the lamp. She stated her worker checked the lamp and it was the outlet not working, not her lamp (we checked the outlet and it worked perfectly). After advising her that the outlet was in perfect working order, she said she would get it replaced. Sadly, the lamp was never replaced. Throughout the entire process, Gina was defensive, short and rude at times of discussion as well as having very delayed responses and we will not be utilizing her services in the future. read more

Gina was introduced by my very capable real estate agent when I was preparing to sell my house. Her pricing was very reasonable, and her coaching was invaluable for decluttering and getting the house ready for staging. Within 5 days on the market, I had 8 offers with one over $200k above the asking price. I have no doubt her staging expertise played a big part in that successful transaction. She's friendly, courteous, professional yet easy to work with. Well worth the money! read more

Gina is beyond great! Her designs are beautiful, good taste and very reasonable in pricing. Her people skills are great as her explanations were simple and easy to follow. After the staging was completed, it was like a whole new house. Gina helped in the process of color scheme selection, which made the house look modern, clean and more attractive. There was no confusion at any point and that was very important. Gina staged 5 houses houses for me in the last year, ALL of them sold quickly at very good price that exceeded Seller's expectations. I highly recommend her! I would definitely recommend Staging by Gina for all your staging needs. read more

Gina did a beautiful job at a reasonable price. Originally, I called another staging company for a quote. I was shocked by what the other staging company estimated for staging only three rooms. When Gina came to provide an estimate, her quote was half of the estimate of the other company, and her quote covered staging the entire condo, from top to bottom. Gina promised me she'd demonstrate "how to live" in the space, and that is exactly what she's done. My unit is on the market right now. Those who have seen the condo have exclaimed over how lovely and comfortable the staging is. I'm certain Gina's talent will help us move promptly towards selling our condo. read more

Gina is fantastic! She is very responsive and reliable. More importantly her design aesthetic is spot on. She helped me stage my 3 bed 3 bath home, rearranging my existing furniture and adding her decorative accents. Gina and her crew are real pros, which makes all the difference. We are now in escrow (a quick 1 month after listing) with buyer contingencies removed and closing scheduled for early next week. No doubt Gina's staging helped us sell our home and fast. And I so much appreciate how flexible she has been with her timing. I had a moving time target for listing, a short escrow, and Gina has been very accommodating throughout. Thank you Gina! read more

I am trying to prepare my home to be sold but I just don't know where to start. Gina came at the right time and brought back life to my home again. She exceeded my expectations in every way and the service is very personalized, cost-effective and awesome!I highly recommend Gina for her great service! read more

Gina is as good as it gets!!! She staged my 4BR/3.5B home in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. I didn't recognize it 48 hours after she arrived! It was a FABULOUS makeover using much of my own furniture and accessories hidden in my own cabinets. Of course she had lots of furniture and decorative accents to add. The home was an immediate hit with potential buyers and I had two credible offers in less than 30 days, so my home sold in record time. I'm certain that the staging made a difference. She was reasonably priced, timely and professional. If you're in need of these services Gina is a GREAT bet!!! read more

Dear Gina, You did something in this day and age that is extremely rare - You did what you said you would do when you said you would do it! You also under promised and over performed. Your aesthetic choices in staging the home were fantastic and the house looked better than it ever has before. We had the home on the market for two months without an offer; we hired you to stage our home and had an offer within two weeks. I am thrilled to report our home closed yesterday. May you continue to have success in all your endeavors. My partner and I are satisfied completely with your work performance and highly recommend you to anyone who wants to sell their home quickly and at a fair price. What a visual difference because of your staging not only to my partner and I (the sellers) but the realtor and the buyers. Thank you so very much. Please feel free to use my name and writings above for reference or publicity. David Troy Francis read more

STAY AWAY FROM THIS PERSON. I was referred to this person through a business associate. Called Gina and left messages for over a week. She got back to me after 2 weeks, we met up and she promised to send us a estimate of the costs the same day. A week in to it I have received nothing from her. Called her several days in a row and finally got a hold of her. She was rambling about how she was dealing with other things and she would send a contract. A contract? Without receiving a estimate/bid? This person is a waste of time and very unprofessional. Stay away if you value your time. read more

We utilized Gina's services in marketing my mother's house for sale. It had been on the market, empty, for two months with no offers. Within two weeks of the staging by Gina, along with some other changes, some of which were suggested by Gina, we received four offers and the house sold quickly. She was easy to deal with and readily worked around painters and other workers. read more

We called Gina to help us stage our home to make it ready for sale/open house. Though my overall experience with her was horrible I have to be honest and say she did a good job with the staging. Once the contract was signed and she received $1800 up front she started working the next day. The entire project was done in a day and she was promptly paid the balance of $400 at the completion of the job. I had asked her for an invoice for the work completed and she asked if it was ok if she emailed it to me the next day. I thought noing of it initially and said ok. Two months later I still have not received the invoice. She says she's too busy and keeps promising to send one shortly but that never happens. I dont understand what is so hard with providing a receipt for the money she received. I suspect it has to do with her income reporting practices. The bottom line is that she is dishonest. I regret having used her services and would NOT recommend her to anyone. She was very expensive, dishonest and created more of a headache for me than anything else. read more

I was contacted by Gina Puckett to perform cleaning services at two different properties that she was staging. The work was completed at the end of January and Gina e-mailed me to let me know how pleased the owners were with our work. Gina promised that she would pay me when the escrows on the properties closed. Well, both properties closed months ago, were paid by the agent and/or the escrow company, and Gina committed a fraudulent act by keeping the money she was given to pay us. I contacted both real estate companies/agents who then contacted her and told her it was her responsibility to pay us as she had received the money to do so. You would think she would be ashamed or embarrassed to have kept the money knowing we are aware of what she did. Basically, she is either dishonest or just doesn't care about meeting her financial obligations. Gina's staging work may be good, but would you hire a person who is that dishonest and would run a business like that? I think the answer would be no. read more

I cannot thank Gina enough for staging my home beautifully done. She knows how to make my 2 bed 2 bath home look as spacious as possible! Staging by Gina was beyond my imagination and I couldn't believe how beautiful and elegant my house looks. She helped me staging on 4/29 and De-staging was done on 5/28. I sold my house in 2 days. Every decorative items she added, furniture arrangement, excellent color coordination, and so much more. She did not miss out any teeny tiny areas to make the entire house look fabulous. Gina fully understands how important (and stressful) selling a property would be and she works very hard to achieve the goal. Her crew members are polite and professional and they take such good care of my existing furniture. Gina is truly the best and my heartfelt thanks go to all of her hard work and support. I couldn't be happier. Gina, I wish you much joy, health, and happiness - Thank you very much. read more