12 Stagings Tips
Staging your home can make or break a sale. Here are 12 steps you don’t want to skip when you’re getting ready to sell your house:
Improve Curb Appeal: This can mean tidying up landscaping, staging outdoor living spaces or giving your house a new coat of paint.
Declutter: Organize your space to make it look as appealing and functional as possible.
Depersonalize: Buyers want to envision themselves in your home. This is much easier to do without your own family photos covering the whole house.
Clean Everything Thoroughly: Your potential buyers first impression is important and they’ll be looking at your house with fresh, but critical, eyes.
Style by Season: Add cozy throw blankets in the Winter, updated outdoor spaces in the Spring and Summer and natural fall elements in Autumn.
Clean Up Any Toys or Pet Supplies: And don’t just shove them in the nearest closet, potential buyers often want to check out your storage spaces too.
Style the Kitchen and Dining Table: Stage this area like you’re about to throw a dinner party.
Stage the Outdoor Living Area: Add a nice rug, a bit of decor or clean up your patio set with a few throw pillows to sell your outdoor living space as an extension of the house.
Freshen Up The Bathrooms: Make sure your bathroom is clean, smelling fresh and styled with towels and minimal counter clutter.
Clean and Organize the Garage: Having a nice clean garage is a major selling point for many people. Go the extra mile to clean up this space too.
Organize All Storage Areas: Buyers love extra storage and they’ll want to see just how much they’d be getting by opening up every cabinet and closet door. You don’t have to get rid of all your things, just organize them to show off the space.
Open All Curtains: Having natural light in your home for the showing can make even the smallest houses feel more open and inviting.