Home staging, which recreates the look of a model home, has been shown to improve sales - both in speed and price, but sometimes the thought of staging your entire home as you try to live there as well can be a bit daunting.
If the idea of staging your home for a visit from a prospective buyer or to have photographs made is too much, then consider picking out the room that is your home's biggest asset and staging only that room.
Your living room might have a big TV and be comfortable. In addition to a thorough cleaning, put away the clutter and family mementos, and only leave out one remote. Then set out a snack and dip tray on the coffee table, maybe with glasses and cans of soft drinks, paper plates and napkins like you were ready to entertain. Adjust the lighting as if you were about to watch a big game. Keep it brightly lit. This image will stick with the buyer.
You may have put together a dream kitchen. Clean and declutter well. Make it look as if you were going to cook for a lot of people, but did not make a mess. Put some vegetables on a cutting board, flowers on the counter, and it will bring your kitchen to life.
Want to focus on the dining area? Put a fresh flower arrangement out and put out your best dishes.
You may have a great bathroom, and want to accentuate it. Set it up as if you are about to hop in for a soak. You can put a book or a glass of wine by the side to make it look relaxing.
Maybe your kid has a great room. Play that up. Clean up the room, but set toys aside to compliment the room.
Outdoor living might be your biggest asset. A patio can be set for entertaining, or the pool can be brought to life with a cooler of drinks and a few floating toys.
Once you have fun with one room, you can do others. Do one room this week, and do the next in a few days.
The right home improvements can dramatically increase your selling price. At www.allseasonsconstruction.com, we can help get your home ready to sell with remodeling services such as siding.