Staging Your Home with Advantage

What is Home Staging?

Home staging is the act of preparing a residence prior to going on the market for sale. The goal of staging is to sell a home quickly, and for the most money possible by attracting the highest amount of potential buyers.

Staging focuses on improving a property to make it appeal to the largest amount of buyers by transforming it into a welcoming, appealing, and attractive product for sale. Staging may raise the value of a property by way of reducing the home’s flaws, de-personalizing, de-cluttering, cleaning, improving the condition of items and landscaping. For vacant homes, rental furniture is used to create a living space the buyer could “see” themselves living in. Properly executed staging leads the eye to attractive features while minimizing flaws.

Remove all clutter from your home.

Are the countertops free and clear?
Have you removed unnecessary furniture and collectibles through out the house?
Remove the art gallery and coupon collection from the refrigerator.

Check the bathrooms

Are the surfaces clean and clear?
Are the shower curtains and doors hung properly?
Is the flooring clean and fresh?
Are towels neatly hung?

Check the walls

Is the paint and wallpaper fresh and clean?
Are the walls free from holes?
Are there any colors or objects on the walls that need to be removed?

Check the floors

Is the carpet clean and free from stains?
Are the hard surface floors clean and free from stains?

Check windows and window coverings

Are all the windows clean?
Are draperies and blinds clean?

Pet Check

Are there any signs that this is a pet’s home? Be sure to clean and remove kitty litter, pet toys and bedding.

How’s the aroma?

Try to air out the home prior to showings.
If air freshener is necessary, use well before showings as a consideration to those with allergies.

Set the mood prior to showings.

Open draperies and blinds.
Turn on the radio to a classical music station, set the volume on low.
If you have time, cook a batch of cookies to have the warm, welcoming aroma permeating the home.

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