The Home Stager's Tools of the Trade

When preparing, the first step is to have the appropriate supplies to complete the job. The following is an itemized list of the basic supplies one needs to Home Stage like a professional. These supplies are essential in the success of one’s staging job. There are many other tools we believe you should eventually get but these are the basics.

Stationary
Brochures
Business Cards
Thank you cards
Staging Post Cards
Redesign Post cards
Presentation folders
Quotation folders
Envelopes
Letterhead
Bumper stickers
Pens
Blank invoices
Helpful tools
Furniture moving set
Carpet Sliders
Hard floor sliders
Discount offers (Pods)
3 ft and 6 foot ladder
Uniform: Pants, polo shirt, socks, comfortable shoes
Rubber gloves
Paint can key
Visual Aid tools
Consultation Guides
Staging Portfolio
Stager’s Yard Signs
Shirts for give
Working Aprons

Hammer	A 16-oz. curved-claw nail hammer is your best bet. A rubber grip handle is more comfortable to use for long periods of time.
Saw	A cross-cut hand saw will handle most things. There are some short ones that will fit in the average tool box.
Stapler	A small, stapler that will also hold small brads can be very handy.
Screwdrivers	A small basic set that contains both standard flat blades as well as Phillips heads will tackle most jobs. There are some pretty neat combination drivers that include a variety of blades that all fit on one main handle.
Tape	Don't forget the incredible duct tape, which can hold anything together. Electrical tape is handy too.
Drill	Either cordless or electrical will do. You will also need a variety of bits.
Level	Even a small, inexpensive level can help your work come out straight. 24 to 36 inch
C-Clamps	These will hold lots of things you are trying to put back together.
Pliers	A good, basic pair of slip-joint pliers can tighten, loosen and hold all sorts of things for you.
Wrench	An adjustable wrench or a "Crescent" wrench can give you lots of extra muscle to tighten and loosen a variety of nuts and bolts.
Ruler	A retracting flexible tape rule is compact, accurate and very useful.
Utility Knife	Get one with replaceable blades.
Glue	Household cement will tackle most things.
Fasteners	Buy a couple of inexpensive variety packs and you'll probably have what you need.
Sandpaper	A basic variety pack should have what you will need for the average project.
Lubricant	WD-40 is amazing stuff.
Flashlight	A small, rechargeable flashlight is important for all sorts of emergencies.
Tool Box	A lightweight, plastic model will hold most of this stuff plus a few of your own favorites. There are some nifty models that have some great features like a place to sit down!
Plunger	A plumber's friend can also be your friend, especially if your toilet is overflowing!
Measuring Tape	A measuring tape 25 to 30 feet long