Top 10 Staging Tips & Tricks

Top 10 Staging tips & tricks

#10 - Hide pet items

Beds, bowls & toys

Tanks & cages

Remove the pets for showings

#9 - Hide personal items

Family photos, school certificates & awards

Large collections

Items with your names on them & word art

#8 - Declutter & improve flow

Pack up non-essentials

Keep tables & counters mostly clear

Rearrange furniture so doors aren’t blocked

#7 - Light, light, light

Buy higher watt (but soft white) lightbulbs

Open all blinds & curtains

Remove all items from windowsills

#6 - Repair or replace

Replace any broken or missing items

Repair/repaint chipped walls, trim, doors

Re-grout or re-caulk, as needed

#5 - Update (budget allowing)

Repaint dated paint colors

Replace old carpet

Replace out-of-style ceiling fans & lights

#4 - Organize storage areas

Store items in common/expected places

Thin-out closets & group “like with like”

Store boxed items in the basement against walls

#3 - Create clear zones

Each room should show its common use

Put kids’ toys in their rooms or a playroom

Great rooms should have space between zones

#2 - Spruce up curb appeal

Power wash the exterior

Remove signs, flags, lawn decorations

Add flowers & shrubs, pull weeds

#1 - Clean, clean, clean

Everything looks better sparkling clean

Remember the baseboards & vent covers

Steam clean carpets & mitigate odors