Need ideas? Consider these tips:
Pretend that you are shooting for a magazine. It starts with cleaning, cleaning, cleaning! Get rid of the clutter, move out old and ugly furniture, and hide personal belongings. You don’t want family photos, laundry, or the old torn lounge chair online for buyers to see. Shelter pets. This is important. Even if you’re the most meticulous pet owner in the world, advertising to potential buyers that you have birds in a cage, a free roaming guinea pig, or a bedroom dedicated to a family of rare Siamese cats is going to scare people away. Pets create odors that stick around, and since you’ll be working hard to make this odor disappear, you want to avoid bringing any attention to these critters. Don’t only hide them from the photos; find another place to shelter them during the home marketing period if you want the most successful sale. Add sprinkles on top. A few home accessories with colors that pop will go a long way. A multi-colored comforter on a bed is a good touch, as is colorful artwork. Go green. Place a healthy green plant or a vase of colorful flowers strategically in each room. Light it up. Are your pictures dark or washed out? Not enough light from the windows? Add some lighting to bring them up a level. Bright LED lamps off-camera or in the corners can add the touch you need. Hire a stager. If you don’t want to go through the effort on your own, you can hire a professional stager who can come in to rearrange the furniture or bring in accessories or extra pieces of furniture. When you are interviewing stagers for the job, make sure to check their per room rates. You may decide to only
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