CHAPTER 12 Make Your Home Spotless our Home Spotless
Buyers form their initial impressions of a home within the first eight seconds of setting foot inside. This underscores the vital importance of staging your home. While you can enlist professional help for this task, there are aspects you can manage yourself:
1. CLEANING
Aim for impeccable cleanliness. Begin with a deep cleaning, a transformative step that yields higher returns. Just as a well- maintained car commands a better price, a deeply cleaned home can significantly enhance your selling prospects.
For a thorough deep clean, consider the following:
Declutter: Start by reducing the clutter; a general rule is to eliminate 50 percent of your belongings. Items like excess furniture, random items, out-of-season clothes, and photographs should find new homes. You can donate, sell, or give away these items. Place cherished possessions, like family photos, in secure, offsite storage. The result will be a more spacious and inviting atmosphere that allows potential buyers to envision themselves living in the space. Hardcore Cleaning: Once decluttered, proceed to a rigorous cleaning regimen. Pay meticulous attention to every corner of your home.
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