Having your home staged by a professional is a worthwhile venture, but unfortunately, this service is not obtainable in all areas of the country, even though it has been hailed as a noted asset to sellers.
It is understood by most people that if we knew how to make our homes look like the showcase models in new developments it would pay off in the end. The trick is learning how to turn your home into a showplace.
Home staging instructors, however, can give even an unskilled homeowner some tips.
Since a professional would start at the exterior and walk through your home, do the same. If you see things that need cleaning or repairing, make notes to get that done immediately. If you recognize you have trouble being objective, ask a friend or your Realtor to help you evaluate things that need to be done.
Home staging is not redecorating. Don't waste money on decorative items, because having decoration that a potential buyer does not like might make them look away. Focus instead on presenting a clean, well-maintained home to show off the property's finest assets.
The biggest thing is to get rid of the clutter. Be aware that items that you think make the home cozy, such as decorative throw blankets or your children's artwork will not appeal to the buyer. The point of staging is to attract the largest number of people you possibly can.
The keys to home staging are built around 'The 5 Cs'-Clean, Clutter-free, Color, Creativity, and Compromise.
Obviously anyone trying to sell their home would try to keep it clean, but clutter free is an extra step. Put away everything from small appliances to blenders and hair dryers. Display only the most impersonal decorative touches. Add color and creativity inside with bright throw pillows on furniture and colorful flowers in a vase or pot, or maybe a nice print replacing the large family photo in the living room. Try to make the home comfortable to strangers, not to you.
Now, go back outside and look for ways to de-clutter the exterior. Put away the children's balls and bikes. Stow your gardening gloves, shoes, and implements. Spruce up the outside surface with a coat of paint or power wash. Don't forget to power wash any oil spills on the pavement or garage. Add some plants if you don't have any. If they idea of leaving them behind bothers you, buy potted plants and take them with you to your new home.
Do things that you can handle short term. Sure, you may miss your family knick-knacks, but if you pack them away you'll be one step ahead for moving. Who knows, a clutter-free lifestyle may be just what the doctor ordered in making your new home feel like a change for the better.
It is understood by most people that if we knew how to make our homes look like the showcase models in new developments it would pay off in the end. The trick is learning how to turn your home into a showplace.
Home staging instructors, however, can give even an unskilled homeowner some tips.
Since a professional would start at the exterior and walk through your home, do the same. If you see things that need cleaning or repairing, make notes to get that done immediately. If you recognize you have trouble being objective, ask a friend or your Realtor to help you evaluate things that need to be done.
Home staging is not redecorating. Don't waste money on decorative items, because having decoration that a potential buyer does not like might make them look away. Focus instead on presenting a clean, well-maintained home to show off the property's finest assets.
The biggest thing is to get rid of the clutter. Be aware that items that you think make the home cozy, such as decorative throw blankets or your children's artwork will not appeal to the buyer. The point of staging is to attract the largest number of people you possibly can.
The keys to home staging are built around 'The 5 Cs'-Clean, Clutter-free, Color, Creativity, and Compromise.
Obviously anyone trying to sell their home would try to keep it clean, but clutter free is an extra step. Put away everything from small appliances to blenders and hair dryers. Display only the most impersonal decorative touches. Add color and creativity inside with bright throw pillows on furniture and colorful flowers in a vase or pot, or maybe a nice print replacing the large family photo in the living room. Try to make the home comfortable to strangers, not to you.
Now, go back outside and look for ways to de-clutter the exterior. Put away the children's balls and bikes. Stow your gardening gloves, shoes, and implements. Spruce up the outside surface with a coat of paint or power wash. Don't forget to power wash any oil spills on the pavement or garage. Add some plants if you don't have any. If they idea of leaving them behind bothers you, buy potted plants and take them with you to your new home.
Do things that you can handle short term. Sure, you may miss your family knick-knacks, but if you pack them away you'll be one step ahead for moving. Who knows, a clutter-free lifestyle may be just what the doctor ordered in making your new home feel like a change for the better.
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