Clutter Eats Equity
See how Home Staging can help you sell your home quicker and for more money...
Clutter Eats Equity! Home Staging is sweeping the country - and it is easy to see why.
With just a little bit of effort and not too much money, you can make a BIG difference in the way your home shows to prospective buyers...
leading to a quicker sale for more money You don't have to be an interior decorator! In fact, Home Staging is the opposite of decorating.
Decorating entails personalizing your interiors with your collections, family photos and mementos.
Home Staging is taking all of that away so that the buyers can imagine themselves and their families living in your home.
You detail your car when it comes time to sell it...
Doesn't it make sense that you should detail your home? After all, it's your most important possession.
Remember, the way you live in your home is different from the way we market and sell your house.
Clean and clutter-free is the secret! Staging doesn't have to be a big, complicated production.
The first thing you should do is a deep cleaning...
from top to bottom.
Get the cobwebs out of the corners.
Dust the baseboards and the ceiling fans.
Take down the complicated window treatments and make sure your windows are sparkling clean.
Pay special attention to the kitchen and bathrooms.
Remove all items from the kitchen counters and take all the announcements and photos off the refrigerator door! Have your carpets professionally cleaned.
If carpets are badly worn or stained, consider having them replaced with neutral "realtor beige" carpet.
Carpet allowances are generally a bad idea.
Buyers only know what they see...
not how it is going to be! Start packing! You are going to be moving anyway - start now to give your home a fresh new look.
Clean out your closets - reduce the contents by at least half.
Pack up all your precious collections and family pictures.
Take down the wedding portraits and pack up the sports trophies.
Remove the diplomas, awards and special certificates.
Buyers get distracted by all this.
Remember, you are selling your house, not your stuff.
Take the leaves out of your dining room or kitchen tables and remove all extra chairs and occasional tables from your rooms to create a more spacious feel.
Pack up extra throw pillows and afghans.
Buy new bed linens and fresh towels.
You can use them in your new place, and you want to create a fancy "hotel" look.
Make sure hair dryers, make up and dental care equipment are stored in the vanity.
Replace all missing light bulbs and consider upping the wattage on the dim bulbs.
You want your home to look bright and clean.
Repair dripping faucets.
Open the blinds - let the sun shine in through your sparkling clean windows.
Paint is your friend.
Take down any wallpaper.
Repaint your walls in off-white, especially if they are now in strong colors or you have stenciling or sponge or faux painting.
Pay particular attention to the bright pink in your daughter's room, the strong yellow or deep green in the kitchen.
If you smell it, you can't sell it! Make sure your house smells clean and fresh.
You might not notice odors from pets, cooking or smoking in your home, but buyers are sure to.
These smells linger in carpeting and window treatments - all the more reason to have your carpets cleaned or replaced and to remove the window treatments.
Don't forget curb appeal.
Your home has only one chance to make a good impression.
Trim your bushes and shrubs so they don't obscure your windows.
Put fresh mulch on the flower beds.
Power-wash your home or your deck if it needs it.
Make sure gutters are clear.
Consider painting your front door an eye-catching color like red or dark green.
Polish up your house numbers or buy new ones.
Get a fresh welcome mat and new plants for the front door.
Make sure all toys and extra building equipment and materials are out of sight.
By just doing these simple, low cost chores, you can greatly increase the appeal of your home.
After all, if you would detail your car in order to make it more attractive for sale, you should be willing to do as much or more for your most important asset.
Clutter Eats Equity! Home Staging is sweeping the country - and it is easy to see why.
With just a little bit of effort and not too much money, you can make a BIG difference in the way your home shows to prospective buyers...
leading to a quicker sale for more money You don't have to be an interior decorator! In fact, Home Staging is the opposite of decorating.
Decorating entails personalizing your interiors with your collections, family photos and mementos.
Home Staging is taking all of that away so that the buyers can imagine themselves and their families living in your home.
You detail your car when it comes time to sell it...
Doesn't it make sense that you should detail your home? After all, it's your most important possession.
Remember, the way you live in your home is different from the way we market and sell your house.
Clean and clutter-free is the secret! Staging doesn't have to be a big, complicated production.
The first thing you should do is a deep cleaning...
from top to bottom.
Get the cobwebs out of the corners.
Dust the baseboards and the ceiling fans.
Take down the complicated window treatments and make sure your windows are sparkling clean.
Pay special attention to the kitchen and bathrooms.
Remove all items from the kitchen counters and take all the announcements and photos off the refrigerator door! Have your carpets professionally cleaned.
If carpets are badly worn or stained, consider having them replaced with neutral "realtor beige" carpet.
Carpet allowances are generally a bad idea.
Buyers only know what they see...
not how it is going to be! Start packing! You are going to be moving anyway - start now to give your home a fresh new look.
Clean out your closets - reduce the contents by at least half.
Pack up all your precious collections and family pictures.
Take down the wedding portraits and pack up the sports trophies.
Remove the diplomas, awards and special certificates.
Buyers get distracted by all this.
Remember, you are selling your house, not your stuff.
Take the leaves out of your dining room or kitchen tables and remove all extra chairs and occasional tables from your rooms to create a more spacious feel.
Pack up extra throw pillows and afghans.
Buy new bed linens and fresh towels.
You can use them in your new place, and you want to create a fancy "hotel" look.
Make sure hair dryers, make up and dental care equipment are stored in the vanity.
Replace all missing light bulbs and consider upping the wattage on the dim bulbs.
You want your home to look bright and clean.
Repair dripping faucets.
Open the blinds - let the sun shine in through your sparkling clean windows.
Paint is your friend.
Take down any wallpaper.
Repaint your walls in off-white, especially if they are now in strong colors or you have stenciling or sponge or faux painting.
Pay particular attention to the bright pink in your daughter's room, the strong yellow or deep green in the kitchen.
If you smell it, you can't sell it! Make sure your house smells clean and fresh.
You might not notice odors from pets, cooking or smoking in your home, but buyers are sure to.
These smells linger in carpeting and window treatments - all the more reason to have your carpets cleaned or replaced and to remove the window treatments.
Don't forget curb appeal.
Your home has only one chance to make a good impression.
Trim your bushes and shrubs so they don't obscure your windows.
Put fresh mulch on the flower beds.
Power-wash your home or your deck if it needs it.
Make sure gutters are clear.
Consider painting your front door an eye-catching color like red or dark green.
Polish up your house numbers or buy new ones.
Get a fresh welcome mat and new plants for the front door.
Make sure all toys and extra building equipment and materials are out of sight.
By just doing these simple, low cost chores, you can greatly increase the appeal of your home.
After all, if you would detail your car in order to make it more attractive for sale, you should be willing to do as much or more for your most important asset.
