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De-Clutter
Your hobbies and memories won't help sell your home.
Store away collections and remove family photos and
tchotchkas from tabletops. Consider that your
basement, attic and garage will also be seen during
showings, so these spaces will need to be tidy and not
used as dumping grounds. If need be, rent out a mini
storage space for all your clutter for the duration
of the time your house is on the market.
Go with
the Flow
Hire a professional interior decorator to spend a couple
of hours with you determining the best way to improve
the traffic circulation in your home. Moving, replacing
or editing out some of your furniture can create a more
welcoming space with a less cluttered feeling and a
better sense of flow. If your furniture looks tired
or outdated, consider renting “staging”
pieces.
Sweet Smelling
Bring in a friend or relative to have a walk around
your home for a sniff test. You may not be noticing
pet odours or basement mustiness. Make sure that bathrooms
and bedrooms smell fresh.
Bake bread or cookies just before
showing your house – it may be a cliché,
but the scent of baked goods will add a warmth to your
house unattainable by room sprays alone.
See the
Light
Buyers like homes that feel bright and airy so pull
shades and curtains open, especially if you want to
bring attention to a fantastic view.
Clean Sweep
Give your house a top-to-bottom scrub. Wax your floors
and shampoo the rugs. Remove cobwebs from ceiling corners
and dust from fans. If you feel overwhelmed by the idea
of undertaking a thorough cleaning of your house, hire
a cleaning service to do it for you — it will
be money well-spent.
Fixer
Upper
Inspect all faucets and shower heads for leaks and repair
if necessary. Replace burnt-out lightbulbs and fix anything
visibly damaged or disfunctional in the house that you
may have been putting off.
A Designer’s Touch
For showings, put out bowls of shiny green apples or
luscious lemons for a splash of fresh, juicy colour.
Display cut flowers in simple glass vases in the foyer
and several rooms for that extra touch of elegance.
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