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INTERIOR TIPS & TRICKS FOR PHOTOS & SHOWINGS
Every Room
Removing all of your personal items and photos may feel odd, but will allow buyers to see the home as “theirs”. It also keeps your personal information private. Keep valuables, prescriptions, and firearms in a secure location while the home is on the market. Brokers do their best to keep an eye on everything, but it’s safestOK, to take those risks out of the equation. Turn on all lights throughout the entire house including lamps and exterior lights. This helps create stunning pictures and makes the home appear brighter when buyers are visiting. If any light bulbs are burned out, please replace them with matching bulbs! Opening all of the window coverings will also open and brighten up the space. Turn off all fans, TVs, and computer screens so they don’t cause any light discrepancies in photos. Remove all pet items and deep clean to get rid of any odor. Not all people who may be interested in the home have or like pets and they may even be allergic. Making the space pet neutral is beneficial.
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KITCHEN & BATHROOM
When countertops are cleared off the room appears more spacious. The clutter won’t distract buyers and allows them to see how they would place their own items in the space. It also provides the sense that everything has a place and can highlight storage. Placing soaps, small appliances, and other items under the sink or in other cabinets is an easy way to manage this task. Of course, deep cleaning these highly trafficked areas will make them shine! Neutral, simple, and fitting decorative items are okay to leave out such as a vase of flowers or neatly folded towels.
The Living Room
Removing and storing bulky and excess items from the living room will make a huge difference. This will open up the space and make the room more inviting. Keeping basic items like a couch, coffee table, and TV with simple decorative items can help the buyer see what’s possible in the space, but remember: “less is more”. We understand this can be challenging if you are still living in the house and we can work together on some strategies.
The Bedroom
Simple chores like making beds and putting clothes and shoes away create a welcoming space. Using matching and fitting sheets, blankets, and pillows will produce a “put together” look. Decluttering the nightstand so that just a lamp and clock or book remain will keep it looking more open. Strive for a hotel room feel.
