"Spruced"

The Power of Change:
Before & After

Want to see for yourself how Melissa’s expert vision has served her clients well? Her sellers receive the benefit of her fresh, expert eyes on their home and sound recommendations on how to spend the least money prepping for sale, yet still net the highest return on investment. Melissa is often found painting, gardening and even cleaning (yep–her repertoire includes these and interior/exterior scrubbing, power-washing, swapping out fixtures, to name a few more)! Her hands-on participation in the process has proven her dedication to her clients, ensuring that their property will grab buyers’ attention the moment it’s launched. This pre-listing process is one of Melissa’s favorite aspects of her job, and she believes that no detail is too small. From start to finish she guides her sellers, and can even line up her trusted sub-contractors for any recommended projects. Melissa considers her listings a reflection of her brand and her reputation, so she finds great joy in guaranteeing that her client’s properties will outshine the competition!

Here are examples of updates Melissa has made prior to selling homes for clients.

Dining room with a polished wood table, cane-back chairs, lit chandelier, and large patterned rug.
Bright dining room with a white table, upholstered chairs, brass chandelier, and geometric rug.
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Before & After

Browse through the beautiful transformations I’ve made to properties.

Living room with a blue accent wall, tan sofa, striped armchairs, and hardwood floors. Staged living room with gray sofa, blue chairs, hardwood floors, and three tall windows.
Furnished entryway with a carpeted staircase rising to an upper landing beside a dark wooden dresser. Bedroom with a vaulted ceiling, loft railing, carpeted staircase, and white bed.
Bedroom with a dark wood four-poster bed, colorful pillows, and American flag wall art. Staged bedroom with a white bed beneath a vaulted ceiling and two sunlit windows.
Bathroom with a corner soaking tub, double vanity, glass-block windows, and dark patterned walls.
Bright bathroom with a corner soaking tub, long white vanity, and gold-trimmed glass shower.
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After
Foyer with a sweeping purple-carpeted staircase, white balusters, and statues beside the handrails.
Spacious foyer with a broad carpeted staircase, dark wood railings, and hardwood floors.
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Before & After

Browse through the beautiful transformations I’ve made to properties.

Tiled entry hall with a carpeted staircase, arched doorway, and crystal chandelier. Entry hallway with a black-and-white staircase, dark wood floors, and an arched doorway.
Living room with an olive-green sectional, built-in shelves, shuttered windows, and a wooden coffee table. Staged living room with a beige sofa, patterned armchair, glass coffee table, and bright windows.
Sitting room with a green loveseat, floral wallpaper, and tall garden-view windows.
Bright living room with vaulted ceiling, arched window, cream sofa, and woven rug.
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After
Red brick residential building with a covered entrance, concrete steps, and a blue dumpster beside the driveway.
Two-story home with white-painted siding, brick, an American flag, and concrete entry steps.
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After
Compact kitchen with a white gas stove, cream cabinets, and a sink beneath a curtained window.
Open-plan white kitchen with a breakfast island, light wood floors, and a staircase with dark railing.
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Dated living room with worn wood floors, large curtained windows, and scattered belongings.
Staged living room with patterned armchairs, large garden-facing windows, and warm hardwood floors.
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Melissa Shelby of Compass

M: (703) 627-0074
O: (703) 229-8935

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1004 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314