Staging your home property cannot only get it sold more quickly, but it can also help you net more money when it sells. The best news is that you can do budget staging. Remember the purpose of home staging is to help showcase your home’s best features.
Here are five golden rules for budget staging.
Depersonalize
De-personalize. This means put the family photos away and also your child’s artwork. You may have the next Picasso, but people are coming to look at and hopefully fall in love with your home. They should be able to imagine themselves in the home. The less perosnal items that make the home yours the better.
Sanitize
Sanitize. No one likes a dirty home. The cleaner your home is the more appealing it is to prospective buyers. Make sure your bathrooms and kitchen are spotless. That means wiping down everything and making sure it shines. If cleaning is not your thing, hire a cleaning lady to do a day clean in your home. The money will be well spent.
Maximize
Maximize. Declutter and maximize the space in your home. Remove excess decor too. If needed consider a temporary storage unit for the overflow. Closets that are over stuffed do not make a home look like it has sufficient space. Remove excess clothing from closets and cabinets so that the areas look more spacious. Don’t forget the garage when maximizing.
Modernize
Modernize. A dated home does not sell for top dollar. Look for inexpensive ways to modernize your home. For example, switch out brass hardware for brushed nickel or stainless steal. Take hard look at light fixtures. If they are brass, replace them with inexpensive brushed nickel or black. Go to Home Depot or Lowes for the best selection of current, inexpensive fixtures.
Neutralize
Neutralize. Keeping a neutral color scheme can help your buyers envision themselves in your home. You may love that shocking red wall, but all the buyer sees is a great deal of painting in their future because red clashes with their style. Remember that color can make or break a buyers interest. Painting is one of the most inexpensive ways to change the look in your home. Remember light and bright.
Staging does not need to be complicated or expensive. Budget staging is possible. The simple tweaks that you do can increase your home’s selling price by hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Lestel can help by providing staging advice and bringing in product if needed.