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Staging Tips & FAQ
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1. QUESTION: I am selling my house. What tips can you give to help me give the illusion of lots of storage space in my small home?
ANSWER: First empty your closets and paint the interior white. The colour white has two benefits: psychologically, white encourages us to clear clutter or obstacles, and white reflects light which makes the space appear larger. Your next task is to put back only those items you use, filling the closet to a maximum of two-thirds full. Pack up seasonal items. There should be nothing on the floor. There’s nothing more distasteful to your buyers than seeing other people’s closets piled with shoes, handbags and fallen clothes. Closets and cupboards should only contain those items meant for that space. If they are full of unrelated items, the buyer may assume that the house is too small for all your possessions, and if they believe it is too small for you, then they can more easily assume it will be too small for them. (For more, see Step Six - Space Planning, in The Seductive Power of Home Staging: A Seven-Step System for a Fast and Profitable Sale)
2. QUESTION: I have an in-ground pool. I have heard that this could be a deterrent rather than an incitement when selling my home, is this true?
ANSWER: Some buyers will be specifically looking for a pool, and others will be on the fence. Your job when selling a home with a pool is to make this feature look as inviting as possible. Make sure the pool and the surrounding area and landscaping is in impeccable condition. Keep hoses neatly coiled and out of sight.
In the same way, increase your chances of selling a home with a pond by ensuring the pond is seen as an enrichment, not an encumbrance. A peaceful, serene setting with clean water, healthy fish, and attractive plantings will be just what some buyers want. If your property is in good condition, the right buyer will jump at it.
3. QUESTION: I am putting my house on the market. I want to impress my buyers. Where do I start?
ANSWER: The clock is ticking! You've got only a few seconds to make a good first impression when selling your home and it starts at the curb. There are 5 things you must do immediately before you sell to put buyers in a good mood before they enter your house. Click here.
4. QUESTION: I have seen evidence of mice in my basement and my house will be going on the market soon. What can I do?
ANSWER: It's no joke! When your house is on the market, rodents, bugs and creepy crawlies are major Red Flags that will have your potential buyers running out the door. Never let your viewers see evidence of a rodent or bug problem, whether it is the critter itself or opened packages of ant killer, mouse traps, dead flies, bugs or spiders.
Check out this interesting site called How to Get Rid of Things and click on Pest Control. Here you'll find an extensive list of how to get rid of any pest you can think of. It even mentions the armadillo, which hangs around to make your life miserable.
Got ants? A good solution to an ant problem is to pile cornmeal near their home. They love it and will carry it back to their nests, but they can't digest it. Sprinkling cinnamon around the house also works. Ants hate the smell, but buyers quite like it. Now that's what you call a win-win solution.
ANSWER: First empty your closets and paint the interior white. The colour white has two benefits: psychologically, white encourages us to clear clutter or obstacles, and white reflects light which makes the space appear larger. Your next task is to put back only those items you use, filling the closet to a maximum of two-thirds full. Pack up seasonal items. There should be nothing on the floor. There’s nothing more distasteful to your buyers than seeing other people’s closets piled with shoes, handbags and fallen clothes. Closets and cupboards should only contain those items meant for that space. If they are full of unrelated items, the buyer may assume that the house is too small for all your possessions, and if they believe it is too small for you, then they can more easily assume it will be too small for them. (For more, see Step Six - Space Planning, in The Seductive Power of Home Staging: A Seven-Step System for a Fast and Profitable Sale)
2. QUESTION: I have an in-ground pool. I have heard that this could be a deterrent rather than an incitement when selling my home, is this true?
ANSWER: Some buyers will be specifically looking for a pool, and others will be on the fence. Your job when selling a home with a pool is to make this feature look as inviting as possible. Make sure the pool and the surrounding area and landscaping is in impeccable condition. Keep hoses neatly coiled and out of sight.
In the same way, increase your chances of selling a home with a pond by ensuring the pond is seen as an enrichment, not an encumbrance. A peaceful, serene setting with clean water, healthy fish, and attractive plantings will be just what some buyers want. If your property is in good condition, the right buyer will jump at it.
3. QUESTION: I am putting my house on the market. I want to impress my buyers. Where do I start?
ANSWER: The clock is ticking! You've got only a few seconds to make a good first impression when selling your home and it starts at the curb. There are 5 things you must do immediately before you sell to put buyers in a good mood before they enter your house. Click here.
4. QUESTION: I have seen evidence of mice in my basement and my house will be going on the market soon. What can I do?
ANSWER: It's no joke! When your house is on the market, rodents, bugs and creepy crawlies are major Red Flags that will have your potential buyers running out the door. Never let your viewers see evidence of a rodent or bug problem, whether it is the critter itself or opened packages of ant killer, mouse traps, dead flies, bugs or spiders.
Check out this interesting site called How to Get Rid of Things and click on Pest Control. Here you'll find an extensive list of how to get rid of any pest you can think of. It even mentions the armadillo, which hangs around to make your life miserable.
Got ants? A good solution to an ant problem is to pile cornmeal near their home. They love it and will carry it back to their nests, but they can't digest it. Sprinkling cinnamon around the house also works. Ants hate the smell, but buyers quite like it. Now that's what you call a win-win solution.
