STAGING YOUR HOME
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SUCCESSFUL TIPS FOR STAGING A OPEN HOUSE
or inspection by a buyer
- Enhance your Curb Appeal!
Walk or Drive down the street and view your house like a buyer. Does it need a
cleaning, driveway swept, new welcome mats, flowers to brighten the lawn, Mow
the lawn? You need to Create a good impression before they exit the car.
- Let there be Light!
Open the curtains, clean the windows, In the not-so-bright parts of the house turn on
all the lamps, Removing your art work or family pictures and replacing them with
large mirrors will make the room look larger.
- Do a Quick Kitchen up date!
Clear the kitchen counter it will look larger, update the Knobs and handles to the
market trend in today’s market, Look at your kitchen fixtures are they dated if so
replace.
- Don’t hide your wood floors!
Hardwood is all the rage so show them off and if they are not in great shape, it’s
worth it to spend some money to clean them up.
- Set the table, Company coming!
Use white plates, add color with vibrant napkins, & flowers, Add your fine cutlery
with wine and water glasses over the matching tablecloth.
- Remove Personal Items!
Your personal treasures can lean the property away from the buyers ideas of
their home, Take your family pictures off the walls and refrigerator, remove your
hobby display, patch the picture mark’s on the wall with mirrors or visit the local
craft store for some inexpensive pieces that match your decor.
- Use white in the bathroom!
To give the potential buyers a sort of spa vibe, add lots of crisp, fresh white linens
including towels, bathmats and shower curtains & then add decorative soaps, a thin
vase of fresh flowers, or a candle in a light clean scent.
- Bake some Cookies!
Oldest trick in the book, about a hour before the open house or inspection by a buyer.
Pop a tray of cookies in the oven to make the entire home smell pleasant.
Better than strong scented candles that some people are affected by.
Each home has needs to have their special feature’s highlighted to enhance the property
and to have a shorter time on the market. The Bernard team has years of experience
in knowing what to do, how to do it, to best serve their clients.