Compass agent Julie Welter shares ten simple staging tips to help sell your home quickly: Curb appeal: First impressions count. Rent a power washer to remove dirt and mildew from the siding, roof, gutters, and sidewalks. Replace old outdoor lighting fixtures, paint faded shutters and doors, plant seasonal flowers, and make the front porch inviting with an outdoor rug and furniture. Kitchens sell houses: Remove small appliances and other clutter from your countertops, organize cabinet and pantry shelves, update cabinet hardware, and replace the faucet if it’s corroded. Declutter: Avoid a cluttered look by minimizing items on tables and organizing closets. Make sure that potential buyers can easily access your home’s best features, and make sure they can look out all the windows. Reimagine furniture: Try floating furniture by repositioning sofas and chairs into cozy conversational groups to open up the room and make it seem larger. Create a workspace: If you don’t have an entire room to dedicate to a home office, carve out a nook in a spare bedroom, a corner of the living room, or even a closet. Depersonalize: Remove family photos, children’s artwork, framed diplomas, and personal collections and replace them with generic items. Shiny and clean: In the bathrooms, remove hard-water stains from faucets, make sure there is no sign of mold. Fix discolored grout with grout stain and remove and replace moldy caulk around the tub or shower. Brighten things up: Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere with lighting. Make sure you have three types: ambient (general or overhead), task (pendant, under- cabinet or reading), and accent (table and wall).
and consider painting an accent wall to draw attention to a feature you want to highlight like a fireplace or a set of windows. Think luxury: Create an inviting and serene main bedroom with a well-made bed covered in luxurious linens. Use a solid color duvet and add color with shams, throw pillows and extra blankets.
JULIE WELTER — Real Estate Salesperson julie.welter@compass.com
M 412.692.1589 O 412.407.5720 compass.com/agents/julie-welter
Add a little color: Try bold paint colors in small spaces
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