The key steps to staging a home are simply to keep it clean, clear of clutter and to make sure the furniture style is classic and the color palette is neutral. This makes it easier for a potential buyer to envision how their future home will look, once they move in. It also gives the buyer the message that their future home has been well-cared for.

First impressions are the most important thing to remember when you begin to stage your home. The first area that a buyer enters should make a positive impression on them. Be sure to pay special attention to clutter, switches that are broken, light bulbs that don’t work and anything that could sway the buyer’s opinion when they enter that first space.

By evaluating each and every room in your home and eliminating clutter, you are giving the buyer more of a chance to see the actual space rather than getting visually stuck on all the contents that cover up the room. The old saying “Less is More”, is a perfect rule to follow. De-cluttering is the number one recommendation we can offer when staging a home.

Always remember to have your home clean and ready to be shown at all times. No dishes in the sink, kids toys scattered about the living room or dirty laundry-wet towels left on the bathroom floor. The ultimate goal of staging is to make your home look spacious, clean and organized, ready for the next person to own.