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10 tips for staging your home to sell
1.
Glamourize your curb appeal
Whether
it is fresh landscaping, new exterior design,
landscaping lights, or something as simple
as an updated, modern front door and handle,
curb appeal is paramount to getting buyers
through the front door.
2.
Make a memorable entrance
The
minute a potential buyer walks in the door,
they should think “looks good, sounds good,
and smells good.” put an oversized mirror
in your entry (people love to look at themselves)
or a dramatic piece of artwork. Fresh flowers
and scented candles go a long way for this
first impression.
3.
Refresh old or worn attributes of the hom
If
you have hardwood floors, have them sanded
and restained in a darker color (dark wood
floors are more popular than ever and quickly
add drama to a home).
If
you have carpet, have it steam cleaned or
replaced with a light taupe berber (which
is appealing to most people and makes the
room actually appear larger). If you have
stone floors, have them pressure cleaned.
4.
Make furniture inobtrusive
Open
your mind to new furniture layouts. Remember,
the fireplace does not always have to be the
focus of your seating area. A lanai, beachfront
or pool area may be more pleasing to the eye.
5.
Modernize your kitchen with stainless steel
appliances
A
stainless steel refrigerator, stove top and
dishwasher go a long way to quickly updating
your home for the sale. Stainless steel appliances
immediately add perceived value. If you have
the room, add a glass‑front wine cooler.
6.
Get the ‘five‑star’ hotel look in your
bathroom
Everyone
loves to go on vacation, therefore, bring
the same thick, white, luxury hotel towels
into your home bathrooms. Always have the
thickest towels on your racks and have two
hand towels carefully placed next to each
sink. A wood tray with infused scented reeds
or scented candles, beautiful bathroom cotton‑ball,
as well as a Q‑tip, holder (with cotton
and q‑tips of course) are delightful
in projecting the “five‑star hotel”
look.
7.
Clean, re‑configure and reorganize closets
Professionally
built‑out closets add value to your home.
No one, including Prince, wants to look at
your clothes from 1999. Your closets should
“look good, smell good and sound good.” have
closets
only half‑filled to capacity. Have all
your shoes on racks and nothing on the floor.
If your closets are scraped up or dingy, paint
them white. Put cedar blocks for scent and always,
always have matching wood hangars for every
item of clothing. Again, you are projecting
a lifestyle of organization and great success.
8.
Look at your master bedroom like a luxury hotel
suite
You
only need a few items to impress. Thick white
sheets and pillows. Thick white duvet and duvet
cover. A nice tray with a couple reading books.
Scented reed diffusers (or scented candles).
A nice warm color on the walls. One plant to
reach the ceiling (adds perceived height to
any room) and, if room, a nice chair with reading
light in the corner or a sofa seating area.
No clutter, no photographs, no notes, no pens
or pencils. Nothing except what you would find
in a luxury hotel suite.
9.
Ensure the ‘sounds good’ aspect of selling a
home is omnipresent
Hook
your iPod up to inexpensive wireless speakers
casually placed throughout the house and have
Frank Sinatra’s greatest hits playing during
open house and tours. I strongly recommend you
invest in at least one plasma TV. If possible,
one for the main TV‑watching area and
one for the master bedroom. You will get your
money back in the sale of the home. Plasma televisions
immediately tell the buyers this is a modernized,
updated “impressive” home which will be perceived
as more valuable.
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