home's flaws. It should accentuate the foremost qualities your home has to offer and help potential buyers envision and imagine themselves living there and how to use the space with their own furniture. Thoughts and ideas start to come to fruition engaging buyers. Their focus is redirected away from what was otherwise clutter, personal photos, and personal preferences. Staging should be neutral and appeal to the majority. I want to reiterate that home staging should not hide any condition issues or flaws. It is not designed to mislead. It is designed to substantiate the most compelling elements. To begin with, I highly recommend completing as many home improvements as you can, such as repairing drywall holes, removing carpet stains, regrouting, painting, etc. From the first step into the house, buyers begin a list in their mind of the major and minor repairs needed, the time it will take, and, of course, the out-of-pocket cost. Alleviate as many of the possibilities as feasible. Then, deep clean your home or hire a professional cleaning company. How clean your home is, represents how well your home has been maintained. First impression! First impression! First impression starts from the outside before a buyer even gets out of their car, the second a potential buyer drives up to the property. This is curb appeal. Staging is not just the inside of your house. Home staging is more than adding decor and furniture. It actually begins in the front of the house with the yard and porch. Clean out old brush and dead flowers. Trim bushes and trees to open up the front of the house. Keep your lawn mowed and watered to create a well-groomed, clutter-free appearance. Planting flowers and greenery such as herbs are a great addition. Herbs and flowers add beauty and a nice aroma if the season allows. If it is winter, keep the snow shoveled, sidewalks and
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