Being able to relax in the living room, family room, and dining room is what makes a house a home. These are the places that you want the homebuyer to picture themselves unwinding at the end of the day. Take a walk through your living areas and ask yourself if they accommodate the needs of a homebuyer the way that they appear today.
CLEAN – Thoroughly clean the area, especially walls, carpets, and furniture.
KEEP IT NEUTRAL – If the rooms are painted in bright colors, you may want to consider repainting the rooms. Wallpaper decorated in prints and bright colors could also be removed.
CLEAR THE CLUTTER – Items such as magazines. books and papers should be packed and placed into storage. Clutter is distracting to homebuyers and may make rooms appear smaller.
DRESS THE WINDOWS – Ensure that your window dressings are clean and appealing both on the inside and on the outside of your home. Also, remove window screens and clean windows to make the room appear brighter.
DRESS UP THE AREAS – Place a vase of flowers on a table and set dining room tables with your best place settings and nice linens. Dress up the areas as if you were entertaining guests.
EVALUATE FURNISHINGS – Make sure that each of your living areas have appropriate furnishings for the way that the room was intended to be utilzed.
BRIGHTEN IT UP - Turn on all of the lights for showings to make the rooms appear brighter.
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