STAGING TIPS FOR HOME SELLERS

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A clean and de-cluttered house helps a buyer mentally “move in” and see themselves living in your home. Here are some recommendations for cleaning and decluttering your home prior to a photo session and/or photo shoot. Do what you can - every little thing helps!

 

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INTERIOR

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• Clear all unnecessary objects from furniture throughout

       the house. 

• Keep accessories and objects on furniture restricted to

       groups of 1, 3, or 5 items. 

• Many times home owners have too much furniture in a room. Rearrange or remove furniture as needed - it will

       make the rooms appear larger. 

• If possible, use the garage as a temporary holding area for furniture and objects - I typically won’t shoot garages.

• Clean windows will let in more light and make for better photos and video. At the very least, I recommend cleaning the kitchen, dining room, and living room windows.

• Remove personal pictures and objects if possible, if not, at least makes sure hung objects are level. 

• Remove pool table covers; rack up a set of balls and place a couple pool cues on table.

 

 

KITCHEN

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• Clear all unnecessary objects from the kitchen

       countertops; my recommendation is if it hasn’t been

       used for three months, put it away. 

• Clear refrigerator fronts of messages, magnets,

       pictures, etc.

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BATHROOMS

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• Remove any unnecessary bathroom items from the

      countertops, tub, shower stall, and toilet top. Keep

      only the most necessary cosmetics in one small group

      on the counter.

• Hide toothbrushes

• Close toilet lids 

• Coordinate towels in one or two colors only. 

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EXTERIOR

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• Go around the perimeter of the house and remove

       all garbage cans, discarded wood scraps, extra

       building materials.

• Clear patios or decks of little planters, flower pots,

       charcoal, grills, toys, and other small items

• Prune bushes and trees. Keep plants from blocking windows.

• Remove any dead plants, weed all planting areas

• Mow and edge the lawn

• If possible, put down fresh mulch