Staging Tips You Can Count On

Kayelin's tips to making your house go from "Whoa" to "Wow"!

1.  Make the front entrance inviting.
Potential buyers often drive by before deciding they want to see the inside of a house, mow the lawn, add fresh mulch to flower beds. Add bright pot of flowers (or even a small evergreen in winter) on your front porch.  It's key to make sure the front-door area looks nice as well, wipe down the front door, add a floral wreath, make sure there are not any cobwebs.

2. Clear away clutter.
Put away personal photos, knickknacks, boxes — anything that will distract the buyer from concentrating on the house.  This such an important step to making your home feel inviting and spacious.

3. Clean the house thoroughly. (Q-Tip Clean)
Take time to make bathrooms sparkle, wash the windows, and clean kitchen appliances. Don't forget under the sinks!  I cannot tell you how important this is....it can easily turn off a buyer if a home is not clean.

4. Freshen the appearance of rooms.
A little paint can go a long way in making your home sellable: repaint much-used rooms in neutral colors to make them look clean and fresh. The neutral color may not be your favorite but this is time to think about how a buyer feels in the space...we want it to be their new home!

5. Arrange furniture for spaciousness.
Remove extra, unwanted furniture and arrange remaining pieces in a way that creates smooth traffic flow.

6. Do all you can to reduce odors.
People never forget smells when they walk in the door. Try your best to remove odors caused by pets, smoking and cooking.

7. Perform all minor repairs, if necessary.
Take a hard look around your home and see it from a buyer's perspective: oil door and window hinges.  What you may think is minor could make the buyer feel you home has not been well maintained.

8. Replace outdated light fixtures.
Wall sconces, recessed lighting or pendant lights are good alternatives to that single old-fashioned overhead fixture.

9. Clean the carpeting.
Unless it's extremely worn, you may be able to avoid replacing carpet. Notice if any areas need to be stretched as well.

These low cost strategies to make your home more appealing are sure to have your potential buyers saying WOW!

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