Identify the parts of the house that stand out like a fireplace, bay window, hardwood floors, or cabinetry. Follow up with paying extra attention to furniture arrangement like a sitting area and bedrooms. Also, while the bigger focal points may need bigger accessories but you should refrain from over-accessorizing.
OTHER HOME STAGING TIPS
Clean or replace old and soiled carpets. Beige or light-colored plush or Berber carpets is the best choice
Replace light bulbs with all the same type and wattage, ideally clear with the exception to use brighter light bulbs in the dark areas of the house
Clean fireplaces, glass doors, and mantels
Check for odors, smoke, pet odors, laundry, mildew
Wash all windows
Check the fixtures and modernize all out-dated fixtures, simplicity goes a long way and do not have to necessarily be expensive fixtures
Keep all curtains and blinds open during the day
Keep one large picture or one group of three small pictures per room.
Keep soft music playing during showings, Jazz or easy listening music work the best
Use neutral colors in all paintings, others may not share your taste of colors
Your home should be as appealing as the window displays in a mall, inviting and enticing
Natural lighting is best while you can use a lamps the dark corners of the house if necessary
Use a fork to lift and raise carpet indentationsÂ
To improve carpet stains and burns:
Cut the damaged carpet strands
Cut some strands from an out of the way discrete area such as a closet
Fray the strands and patch the visible area with the fibers and superglue
De-Cluter and Organize the House Prior to Showing
Tie up excess electrical cords and hide them behind the furniture
Entryway into the rooms should always be kept clear
Don’t hesitate to exchange furniture from one room to another to make the rooms look larger and more organized
Scented candles are nice but don’t use the candles with very strong perfume or buy products that are made to only cover up odors. Eliminate the cause of bad odors instead. Vinegar is great in containing smells while baking soda is good for garbage bins and cut up lemons for the garbage disposal. Air fresheners aren’t natural so use sparingly.
If you have a wide wall use horizontal pictures frames, also for narrow walls and short ceilings use of vertical frames is recommended
Fill all holes from removed decorations and picture frames in the walls. There are small containers of plaster available in home improvement stores for minor wall repairs
Leaving one wall bare may give the illusion of a larger space
Paint over dark paneling and walls. This may require use of primer paint to completely mask the dark paint underneath
Turn an ottoman into a coffee table, by placing a tray with coffee cup and book or newspaper on the ottoman
Do not use the washer and dryer during showings
Keep the house temperature around 70 degrees
Be open to objective feedback about your home by asking your Realtor to inquire feedback from buyers’ agents
Store items not used on a daily basis off site, in the garage, basement and lastly in closets. Remember Even if you box up the items nicely, too many boxes makes your home appear cluttered and small
When de-cluttering, decide what to do with items you are removing: Throw them out, give them away, sell them, or pack and store them. uBoxes has all of the moving boxes and packing supplies to assist you with the de-cluttering process at Factory Direct Prices shipped to your door steps.
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