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10 STEPS FOR
STAGING A HOME
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| Step 1 - Room Editing |
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Often times, rooms just get overcrowded with stuff. If you had planned on selling, giving away, or discarding items before actually moving to your new home, consider doing it before your current home goes on the market. If you simply have too much furniture in one room, move it to another area of the house or to a storage spot for the time being, such as a basement or garage. This will free up the room and make it seem more spacious and airy. An appealing selling point for potential buyers. |
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| Step 2 - Furniture Arrangement |
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As in editing, well placed furnishings can also open up a room. Avoid lining furniture along all four walls. Try placing a piece or two on an angle. In the living areas, include an area for cozy conversation. If space allows, create an out of the way corner for reading. If a room has a focal point for selling, such as a fireplace or bay window, arrange furnishings to enhance this feature, not distract from it. |
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| Step 3 - Clutter Elimination |
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Keep in mind that you want potential buyers to be noticing the house itself, and not your belongings. This is the perfect time for significant collections such as newspapers and magazines, knickknack, and overstuffed book cases to be boxed up for the move. This includes kitchen and bath countertops! Small appliances and little jars, bottles, and tubes should not be left on display. By eliminating the clutter, you will also add to the feeling of spaciousness in a room. |
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| Step 4 - Making Scents |
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Just like certain smells can trigger memories in a person years later, the scent of your home can leave a lasting effect on a potential buyer. For this reason, you want to avoid cooking smelly foods such as fish, liver, garlic, onions, or anything fried or spicy before showing your home. If weather allows, open windows and doors to let in some fresh air. During winter months, baking a frozen loaf of bread, cookies, or pie can be an inviting fragrance. And though you never want to over-perfume your home, you may want to light a candle as a quick and aromatic remedy. Staying away from sharp floral scents and sticking with a low key scent, such as vanilla or eucalyptus fragrance is best. |
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| Step 5 - Lighting |
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Show your rooms in the best possible light... natural! If heavy drapes or curtains block the view, leave them open! The same goes for any kind of blind. Light makes a room seem bright and cheery. On that same note, make sure to clean windows and screens, inside and out. This can make a big impact on the light coming into a room. The difference is often times amazing. If you have a room or two with dark walls or no windows, leave a few of the lights on at all times during showings. If overhead lighting seems too stark, try just leaving on a lamp or two or drama. |
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