First impressions are EVERYTHING. Here are my easy tips for busy families to get the most bang for their homes.
First, de-clutter. If you don't touch something daily, put it away. If you don't have space, this is the time to invest in a storage shed. For one, when you have spur of the moment showings, you'll be able to have your home looking nice faster and you are going to give potential buyers a better first impression. If you are looking for a great book on getting rid of your junk in a way that will serve you before and after your move, check out the book below. (Affiliate link)
A couple things that give your home a higher value look and feel
- Bed skirts (you can buy bed skirts at our local thrift store)
- Headboards
- Minimalist decorating
- Large pictures on your wall denote higher value to the eye
- Adding in landscaping. If you are selling your home next month, now is not the time to add small trees, it won't do much for the value. Adding some nice plants and updating mulch can help
- Make sure it doesn't wreak of dog or any other smells.
- Clean, clean, clean. My great grandmother had eleven children and a small house. She said, we might have an excuse for being poor but we do not have an excuse for being dirty. I am still trying to keep up with her lessons. If you are like me and you are so busy that just keeping up with the day to day cleaning seems like a huge hassle, hire someone in to help.
I will go through your home and help make suggestions. If you wanted to get started before you and I meet, get a third party opinion from a friend or a family member. Ask them where you can move furniture to make things flow. Ask them how they think things flow and feel. It's hard to always make these judgement calls when you've been the one living in the space.
Best of luck staging!
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