taupe walls. Whatever you do, make the home welcoming. • New clothes. It is time to redress the windows and sofas. Updating the window coverings to compliment the paint color and recovering or purchasing new accent sofa pillows that pop can create a quick upgrade to your home. Also, make sure to update your bathroom collection with clean and bright towels and bathmats. • Bring it to life. Consider strategically adding a fresh plant or vase of flowers to the different rooms throughout the home. The keyword is strategically. This does not mean adding a floor plant in every corner and putting a vase of flowers on every surface. Be careful to avoid flowers with heavy pollen such as lilies to discourage any allergic reactions among potential buyers. • Slow things down. Adding lightly-scented candles here and there and lighting them when showing the home will create a calmer atmosphere. Again, be careful to avoid heavy scents that encourage sneezing or instant headaches. Recommended scents are cinnamon, vanilla, pine, and citrus. • Play music. Have you ever taken the time to notice the varying differences in music choices among the stores that you visit? A very low background hum of classical music will add a level of sophistication to your home, releasing extra endorphins within the bodies of your potential buyers, and providing them with a sense of wealth as they stroll through the beautifully-arranged home.
HIRING A PRO VS. DOING IT YOURSELF
Most home sellers will sell only a few homes in their lifetime. It is not what they do for a living, therefore, they are not experts in the 53
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