Thinking of selling? Staging your home to look it’s best, can get you top dollar!
The biggest objective of home staging is to help the prospective
buyers visualize the space as their own. Start by removing any personal photos,
making sure to take down things hanging on your fridge as well as framed photos
on walls and surfaces. Most of the closets need to be ½ empty.
Clutter takes up space, and space is what sells. Make your home
look bigger and more desirable by getting down to just the basics. You don’t
have to permanently remove things, but you should pack them up and get them out
of the house. This includes un-seasonal clothes, most of your decor, papers,
games, and anything else that you don’t use on a daily basis. Buyers will be
opening your closest to look at their storage potential, so take your time
there, removing as many miscellaneous items as you can.
A clean home suggests to buyers that the current owners took good
care of the property. Clean everything from the baseboards, to the corners of
your ceilings, and everything in between. Clean the inside of your
refrigerator, and make sure you dust your blinds.
Take a magic eraser to any scuffs on the walls. Keep an eye out
for areas that could use a little TLC, then spackle and caulk as necessary. You
might need to do paint touch ups too.
Brighten up by letting as much light shine in the house as
possible. Open the blinks on all of the windows, which will also make the rooms
seem bigger.
A few potted plants can do wonders on making your home feel
inviting. Space plants out strategically so they don’t overwhelm any one area.
Another way to freshen up your home is to get rid of odors. Pets, kids, last
night’s dinner, a damp bathroom, and many other conditions can make your home
smell. An easy way to remove a home of odors is to bake cinnamon-coated apples,
or cookies in the oven, or burning vanilla-scented candles. It’s best to avoid
air fresheners as they can trigger allergic reactions and asthma in sensitive
people. Lastly, don’t forget to take out the trash! In the summer, crack a window for fresh air!
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