How To Properly Stage Your Property For Sale

Preparing your home for sale can require some organized planning. It is not usually the case that every home at any given point is in perfect condition where it is ready to be listed on the market to be sold. However, the good news is that you don’t always have to do serious remodel jobs to get it to the point where it is ready for buyers. Staging your home can be a great and economical solution to enhance it as you make it look its best for buyers. Here are some home staging how-to tips. 

Curb Appeal

Your home’s exterior is both the first and last thing all buyers will look at so be sure it looks exceptional. Be sure your lawn, flower beds and walkways all look tidy and well cared for. Consider some new house numbers or fresh paint on that front door can do the trick. 

Foyer

The next welcoming place is your home’s foyer. Keep this room organized with coats hung on racks and shoes put away. Think about putting a nice flower arrangement on a vestibule table for some color and life.

Declutter And Store

Go to each room and minimize all of your personal belongings. Be sure to also trim down the amount of decorating ornaments as well to make your rooms appear large and accommodating. The same policy goes for your closets and storage areas. If these are packed to the limit they will seem smaller. Look into renting a storage unit for things as you widdle things down.

Clean

Don’t just do one of your regular cleanings, do a proper deep cleaning. That means tackling inside the cabinets, closets, behind toilets, under sinks and behind furniture. Don’t forget to clean all of the windows too!

Function

Set up each of your rooms as they are intended. That is if it is an eat-in kitchen, put the table and chairs in it. If it is a guest room, have the bed in there and move that exercise stuff to the side.

Remedy Easy Updates

Repair anything that may be clearly broken. If there are any small cracks, fix and paint them so nobody is questioning if there is more to fix behind the scenes. If there are any broken door hinges or loose cabinets take a few moments to fix these issues so buyers don’t get the sense that there could be more deferred maintenance than what they see. Fresh paint can always go a long way for a small cost too, just keep it neutral.

Neutralize

Go room by room and get rid of anything that is too personal. Remove any photos, awards, collections and personal items such as blow dryers, makeup caddies, etc. should all be put away neatly. Offer a clean slate for any buyer to easily picture themselves living in the home as if it were already theirs.

Evaluate With Friends

Finally, test out your work by inviting over one or two of your most honest friends that may have a discerning eye. See if you might have overlooked anything that they feel should still be addressed. When you look at something every day, you might not see it as much as the eyes of a visitor.