35QUICK FIXHome Staging Tips

“Home staging used to be optional. Today, it’s a necessity in selling a house.”

- Barbara Corcoran

Dress to Impress!We’ve rounded up the top 35 BEST bang for your buck quick home staging tips that will ROCK your world! Hope you find it helpful!

1. It’s All About the Curb Appeal

It is safe to assume your buyers will judge a book by it’s cover. A home’s landscaping is the first glance a buyer sees of your home.

So don’t let them quickly pass on your home because of that early on. Mow the lawn, plant beautiful powers and get your house power washed.

Help buyers feel welcome and at ease when they walk into your home.

A very simple quick fix that adds a nice feel to the front entrance are

fresh flowers. Little touches here and there make such a difference and

help showcase the beauty ofyour home.

2.First Impressions

are Key

3. Cater Your Staging to the Type of Home

If you have a vintage home, stay away from a super modern feel when it comes to decor and furniture.

If your home is very new, you do not want old appliances.

Keep to the theme of your home and focus on cleanliness and appeal to your type of buyer.

4. Bathroom Shine

Bathrooms are a hit or miss in home showings. Make your

bathrooms a favorite part of the home. Mold is a big no no, but can be a quick fix. No need to spend a

lot of money here, just grab a spray bottle and mix half water half bleach. The mold will dissolve right

before your eyes.

5. Make the Showers Look New Again

To Clean a Shower Head

You’ll need a durable plastic bag, a rubber band, vinegar and salt. To clean an old shower head, fill a plastic bag with vinegar and use a rubber band to secure it over night.

To Clean a Shower Curtain

For an older shower curtain, all you have to do is draw a bath and add salt! The salt will help take off the mold naturally. In the morning, you’ll be amazed at how clean it looks.

6. Stain Kitchen CabinetsThe main reason to stage your home is to help make it pop. What can make a kitchen pop more than freshly stained cabinets?

This quick fix will not cost you big bucks and help make the kitchen one of the buyer's favorite spots. Here is a DIY tutorial we found that shows you how.

7. Replenish Those Hardwoods

Make your hardwood floors dynamic again.

People love stainless steel appliances, but they are expensive!

Here are some ways to make your kitchen have a stainless steel feel, without spending the big bucks.

You can also try just replacing door handles to add a new feel to your kitchen.

8. Get the Feel of Stainless Steel

An old electric stove with stains on it will not be appealing to the

buyer. A deep clean and a new paint layer should do

the trick! Check out these blog’s secrets.

9.Make an Old

Stove Look New Again

10. Set the Tables

Show the buyers what awesome dinner parties or family dinners

they will be able to have. Setting the tables are an easy way to

make a house feel more homey, while keeping it very clean. Check

out this pinterest board with decorating ideas!

11. Bigger is BetterIn the case of selling your

home, bigger is better. You want the rooms to look as big

as possible. Allow in lots of natural light and create an

easy walkway. Move furniture to create space. Here is a blog

on how to do that from window curtains to using smaller or less furniture.

12. Furniture GroupingsGive the buyers a chance to imagine themselves having a movie night in the living room or hosting a Super bowl Sunday Party. Group the furniture in a way that is helpful for conversation, while still optimizing the space.

Keep those shutters and curtains open! Natural light is a fabulous way to fill warmth

into your home.

13.Natural Lighting

14. Make Sure It

is BrightIf not natural light, have cute lamps or tasteful light arrangements.

A dim house gives off an eerie feel to buyers. You want a warm, bright, cozy, clean feeling home.

15. Update the Fireplace

Whether it is replacing the screen or repainting, the fireplace is the centerpiece and often one of the buyer’s favorite items

in your living room.

16. Decorate your MantelsCandles and greenery are classic additions that can make a room feel dressed up and cozy.

Here are some year round ideas.

17. Declutter

Say goodbye to clutter.

Toss the old spices and old food items, and hide the unnecessary bathroom lotions, office files, and laundry.

Create piles of what you want to throw out and what you want to donate.

18. Make the

Master GrandThe master is the most

important bedroom to prepare for buyers. Create appeal to

both males and females when decorating the master. Going with natural colors is always a

safe and smart bet!

Cater your decorations to have a serene feel. You want

the buyer to walk through your home and feel pleasant. Choose simple and natural

paintings, art, and plants.

19.Create a Calm Feel

20. Odd > Even

Decorations often look best in threes and fives. The odd feel creates a more

natural appeal.

21. Make Awkward Spaces Cool

Create built in storage or cute places to read. Have no dead zones in the home.

The awkward small areas could end up being the coolest, most unique areas of your home.

Keep the feeling calm. If you are considering whether you need more or less in a room,

choose less.

22.No Over Decorating

23. Balance

Similar colors can actually make a space look bigger.

24. Storage Space

An unfinished basement is ok! Don’t spend thousands of money trying to get a basement ready when you can just advertise what great added storage space you have.

25. Give the

Bedrooms a ThemeMake it known that there is a girl’s room, a boy’s room, a family room. Show purpose in each room so the

buyer can imagine themselves using each room.

26. Keep the Closets OpenThey are going to look through them anyway, so you might as well be ready for it.

Take it as an opportunity to stage them and show how much room in available.

27. Repaint!

SUPER important for getting your home ready to sell! Cover up those smudges

and cracks.

28. Natural Colors

Choose natural colors when decorating your home. Try to

add variations of brown, black, and white. When painting a room a new color, always

choose to go with the natural color than the color pop.

Add family pictures to the family room, add blankets

and decorate the shelves in the living room, decorate the

tables in the kitchen, and give each room purpose.

29. Give Each Room

a Story

30. Make it Smell Good

No pet smells, no old food, no trash, or anything too fragrant. Use candles.

31. Open It Up

Create a flow from room to room that makes buyers want to venture out into each of the different locations and walk with ease.

32. Stage the BackyardPlant flowers, create a little fire

pit with some stones, or consider buying an outdoor table and set of chairs. Here are a series of great ideas on

how to do that!

Cater your colors to the theme of the season. If you are hoping

to sell your home in the fall, nice deep reds, greens, tans

and browns will look wonderful around

your home.

33.Be Aware of the Season

34. Show Potential

Give a slight lived in feel. It’ll help them picture themselves there. Setting the table is a great way to add to the dining room!

35. Clean Your HomeLast thing! But MOST important.

Quick and easy. Get out that vacuum or hire a service to do a complete once over of your home. Clean carpet, shining tiles and dustless fans sell

much better than the opposite.

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