Updated: February 7, 2025 by Michael Kahn. Published: February 7, 2025.
Staging your home when putting it up for sale can make it more attractive to buyers and potentially get you a faster sale, provided you know how to do it properly. To help you, here are three home staging tips:
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1. Remember Your Overall Purpose
When you begin staging the house, it’s easy to get caught up in decorating and lose sight of why you’re doing it to begin with. The general objective of staging is to improve the great points about the property and downplay the weaknesses or minor renovations that are necessary.
Keeping that in mind as you go about the tasks helps you make sure that goal is reachable by the first time you have a showing. It narrows your focus, so only things that either build on the home’s strengths or minimize minor faults are what you pay attention to.
2. Make a Great First Impression
Begin with the exterior, as it’s the first thing that prospective buyers will see when they walk up the driveway for the first time. To improve curb appeal or how the property looks from the outside, mow the grass regularly, tidy up the front garden (if you have one), and touch up any faded paint. Consider painting your front door if it looks worn.
Also, power washing the driveway can be a good idea if moss is growing on it for a cleaner look. Finally, unclogging gutters removes leaves and dirt from them, giving visitors the impression that the outside is well taken care of, so they expect the interior will be too.
3. De-Clutter the Interior
An effective way to make the inside of the home more appealing is to clear away excess items, from books to chairs. If you look around a room and do not see a lot of open space or worry that there is simply too much, the chances are that other people will think that, too. The problem is that a crowded room looks untidy and can put off potential buyers of your home.
An effective, affordable way to de-clutter is to rent a storage unit. Putting extra furniture, decor, and other things into self storage Granbury, TX gets it out of your home’s interior to create a home environment that looks organized and clean. Removing clutter also makes the home interior look larger. Your items in storage are safe, with security cameras and on-site managers.
Final Points on Getting Your House Ready for Sale
These are only three things to attend to when home staging. Just as you looked at painting the exterior, you might also take a paintbrush to the walls indoors.
Next, look around and ask yourself if anything needs cleaning. Showing that you care for the property by cleaning it helps those who are interested in buying your home feel it’s well taken care of. That instills confidence in them. For example, do the carpets need a professional cleaning? Consider upgrading flooring in the bathroom and kitchen too if it looks worn or outdated.
All of these activities freshen up the home and may help you sell it at a higher price. All the best to you!
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