staging your kitchen. Appliances that are rarely used should be cleared off to give the buyer a better viewing, and cabinets should show off their spacious design, not your collection of commemorative plates and disused waffle irons. • Lighting should be adjusted to add more flair to the home’s presentation. The kitchen, given its central importance, should be bright and welcoming, both for comfort and practical convenience; nobody wants to eat, let alone cook, in the dark. Make sure all corners are well cleaned and repaired if necessary so that flaws won’t be seen when the kitchen is lighted. REPAIRS AND TOUCH-UPS If you wish to sell your home and you expect any problems to arise when staging it, you need to commit yourself to going through with whatever repairs and touch-ups it takes to make the house look presentable and sellable. Most buyers’ first impression of a house’s value is greatly influenced by their first sight of it. If there is any damage to your home, before staging, make sure you fix all of the problems and give the house its finishing touches.
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