We want to make the best presentation possible before your home is placed on the market and exposed to buyers. We will do a free home staging consultation with you. If you need assistance in accomplishing these steps, we have a list of vendors that can assist in cleaning and home repairs, as well as a complete home www. Here are the first steps to take.
Check all the basics around the house, all doors, windows and cabinets, to make sure they don’t stick, squeak or are loose, and that all the hardware is in good condition.
Remove any items on top of cabinets, and any extra décor on countertops and shelves. For selling, minimal is best. It helps the buyer imagine their personal items in the space.
Carpets, draperies, and furniture should all be professionally cleaned and look their best.
If you have a fireplace, clean, and remove any smoke stains.
Does your home smell pleasant? Place diffusers or air fresheners with a pleasant, mild scent around your home. The old adage of enticing buyers with the smell of ‘fresh baked pies’ is a good one.
Thoroughly clean, make the bathrooms shine. If you have grout, then scrub away.
Replace shower curtain and bathroom rug with something fresh.
Pack away everything that you are not going to need for the next few months. Neatly store in a storage area, or rent a storage facility. Remember that closets are never big enough, and the least amount of items that are taking up space, the larger your closets look.
Keep entryway clean and freshly painted. Including the front porch, pillars, stairs, and door. Once it is clean and painted, dress up the front door with a potted plant or two. Your entry makes a great first impression.
Keep the lawn, flowers, and trees maintained.
If you’re a packrat, get a dumpster and get rid of all the items taking up space in your garage. Buyers need to see that their cars will fit in the space. If you can’t part with the stuff, then rent a storage unit for a few months while your home is for sale and take everything there that you don’t need right now.
Thoroughly clean the walls, shelves and floor, and repaint where necessary. It’s not difficult or expensive, but having a freshly painted garage floor leaves an amazing impression.
