Staging Your Home
When selling your home it’s important to look at from a different perspective…the Buyer’s perspective. A great first impression is just as important in homes as it is with people, and since Buyer’s typically have their minds made up in the first thirty seconds, let’s set you and your home up for success.
This is where staging comes in. Our staging guru, Mary-Helen, has performed some amazing transformations whether it’s filling an empty space or adding a few extra pieces to give a home a ‘fresh’ look.
With Mary-Helen’s help we would come by and take a tour of your home with you to give our suggestions of things you can do prior to staging that would make a big difference. When we are going through we are thinking three things; declutter, touch it up and make it shine.
Below are some helpful tips to get things started:
Exterior
Declutter
- Mow the lawn and trim trees & scrubs away from the house
- Rake leaves, pull weeds & dispose of dead plants, flowers & shrubs
- Store tools & other equipment neatly in the garage
TOUCH IT UP
- Repair doors & windows
- Repair roof shingles, shutters, gutters windows, siding & fencing
- ‘Freshen Up’ the front/back yards with new sod, plants, flowers & mulch if needed
Make it shine
- Wash windows, inside & out
- Sweep all sidewalks & driveways
INTERIOR
THE KITCHEN
Declutter
- Clear extra appliances from all kitchen countertops
- Remove all messages, pictures & magnets from the refrigerator
- Clear away any papers, mail or newspaper that may have accumulated
- Clear the sink, stove & countertops of all dishes, pots & pans
Touch it up
- Repair any faucet/sink leaks
- Repair any broken appliances and any non-working cabinets & drawers
- Patch & paint walls and ceilings, if necessary
Make it shine
- Wipe down cabinets & polish sinks
- Clean all appliances inside & out
- Wash kitchen floors
- Air out garbage area with a deodorizer and/or freshener with a subtle scent
INTERIOR
THE BATHROOMS
Declutter
- Remove any unnecessary items from countertops
- Put toothbrushes & toothpaste away
- Organize linen closets, medicine cabinets, etc.
Touch it up
- Repair any faucet, sink and/or toilet leaks
- Caulk & grout tile, if necessary
- Patch and paint walls & ceiling, if necessary
Make it shine
- Clean sinks, toilets, bathtubs & showers
- Polish mirrors and bathroom fixtures
- Wash bathroom floor
THE BEDROOMS
Declutter
- Clear the tops of dressers and side tables of all personal items
- Organize closet and dressing areas
- Ensure all clothing ready to be laundered is out of sight
Touch it up
- Repair any screens, windows or door handles, if necessary
- Patch and paint baseboards & windowsills, if necessary
- Patch and paint walls & ceiling, if necessary
Make it shine
- Clean window sills, baseboards and windows
- Dust & polish all furniture
- Clean and polish hardwood floors or steam clean broadloom, if necessary
Found these tips helpful?
If you’re ready for the next step, reach out to us sell your home.