Show off your home’s assets with these simple steps
You don’t always need to invest a lot of time or money to get your home ready for sale. Sometimes, a few simple fixes are all it takes to show your home’s potential and beauty to buyers. Start with these tips for staging your home:
· Improve the curb appeal. As potential buyers walk up to your home, you want them to have a great impression immediately. Keep the grass cut, trees trimmed and walkways shoveled. Add containers of flowers or other simple decorations as a finishing touch.
· Polish and clean. Walk around your home’s exterior and interior and try to see them from a stranger’s perspective. Clean and tidy anything that is looking a little worn or shabby, such as dull doorknobs, grimy light fixtures or dusty baseboards.
· Freshen up. Over the years, you have become accustomed to your home’s distinct aroma, but visitors will notice any unpleasant odors right away. When you are selling your home, it’s a good time to have carpets and drapes cleaned. Open the windows to allow fresh air in and move any pet bedding or litter boxes out of main areas.
· Let it in the light. Wash windows to allow the maximum amount of light to pour in. Add brighter lightbulbs to lamps and fixtures to wake up dark areas in the home.
· Less is more. Now is the time to pack away your collections and personal items. A few key pieces of furniture and some simple accessories help a buyer see the potential in each room without being distracted by stacks of magazines or shelves of figurines.
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