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When it comes to showing your house, the ultimate goal is to bring out its best features. You want to impress potential buyers and start a bidding war so that you can receive your asking price. And to accomplish that, you must stage your home.
Fortunately, home staging doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. While there are perks to working with a professional stager, you might be surprised by how much you can improve your property by yourself. Below, Michael & Anna Bryant share some essential prepping tips for your next showings!
Kick Out Clutter
First, you can’t show a house that’s full of clutter. Take a weekend to thoroughly declutter every room and space of your home. Purge your closets, living room, bedrooms, kitchen, and other areas to sort your belongings into separate piles.
The simplest method is to dedicate piles to items you will keep, donate, sell, and discard. If you want to earn some extra cash, consider selling gently-used belongings online or at a local consignment shop. Otherwise, you could help other community members by donating the items to a local charity.
When you’re done decluttering, it will be much easier to clean your home from top to bottom. Spend time dusting, scrubbing, and vacuuming every area, and use green cleaning solutions to make your surfaces sparkle. You could also benefit by creating a daily routine that keeps your home tidy and clean for last-minute showings.
Keep the Personal Touches to a Minimum
Potential buyers need to envision themselves living in your home. And the best way to make that happen is to neutralize each space as much as possible. Yes, the home needs to keep its charm and style, but it should not have so many personal touches that it’s difficult for buyers to visualize it as their home.
Take down your personal and family photos, including those that are framed on walls, sitting on surfaces, and hanging on the fridge. Make sure your personal hygiene items are not visible on the bathroom counters and keep all of your family members’ clothes out of sight during showings.
Show the Walls Some TLC
Painting is one of the most tried-and-true methods of sprucing up a room. But there are also many wallpaper options that can make any space more interesting.
Consider installing repositionable peel and stick wallpaper if you’re looking to add elegance and sophistication to a room. This type of wallpaper comes with an adhesive backing that doesn’t leave residue on the walls when removed or repositioned. What’s more, you can find nearly any design or create your own.
Spruce Up the Exterior
Few things are more important than curb appeal when it comes to selling a house. Come up with a plan for how you can make your property stand out from other homes in the neighborhood.
For example, make sure the grass is mowed at least once a week while your house is on the market. Trim any trees or shrubs that need it, and consider adding plants and flowers around the home. Moreover, explore easy DIY projects like painting the mailbox, replacing the house numbers, building window boxes, and painting the front door
Bring Freshness and Light
Finally, consider incorporating some well-placed plants and flowers inside your home. You might be surprised by how a few succulents and potted plants can freshen up the atmosphere! And if there are any dark rooms in the house, try to bring in more natural light and add additional lamps necessary.
Life can be stressful when your house is on the market, but it doesn’t have to be. Developing a strategy and taking care of staging necessities like those above can position you to impress prospective buyers and land a fast and profitable sale. But don’t stop here; keep looking for other ways to bring out the best of your home!
Are you looking to buy or sell a home in Naples, FL? Contact Michael & Anna Bryant today! (239) 293-0246
