importance, it is very near the top. Spit polish until it shines, but also replace toilets if needed; caulking around tubs, showers and sinks; and replace faucets or shower heads. Scrub away any stains. Update lighting fixtures and replace light bulbs with brighter LEDs. Small decor creates a relaxing spa feel especially in luxury baths. Clean, wrinkle-free, natural-color towels transform a bathroom quickly and inexpensively. The master bedroom is a space that should feel spacious, comfortable, and relaxing. This is one of the most measured spaces in a home-buying experience. Use a bed that easily fits the room and eliminate furniture to establish an open, roomy area where buyers can easily walk around, measure, and visualize themselves living in the space. Another key to staging rooms is creating well-defined spaces whether they are a second bedroom, baby room, office, or work out room. It is unimportant how the buyer may use this space. It merely gives the room definition, a vision for options, and a warm, open atmosphere. Overall, greenery can bring a comfortable, inviting feeling to any space in the house. Home decor placed strategically can accentuate a home's assets such as fireplaces, dining spaces, sun room, breakfast bar, custom built-in shelves, jetted tubs, any other special features to showcase. Setting the table or adding wine and glasses to smaller coffee tables can increase the I'm-at- home-relaxing impression. Believe it or not, an empty space can appear smaller than a space with the proper sized furniture and minimal decor. I say proper because too much furniture or too large of furniture can have the opposite effect. Cleaning out and organizing laundry, mud room, closets, and storage rooms maximize these areas. Storage space is imperative
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