New Hampshire Home Stager reveals secrets to selling.

One big mistake many sellers make is underestimating the importance of preparing their bathrooms for sale.  I recently did a staging consult for a seller who responded "it's the bathroom, it's supposed to have toothbrushes in it" when I told him to remove his toothbrush from the counter. 

There is no room in the house more personal than the bathroom, and it is the last place buyers want to be reminded that you live there.

As buyers, we know other people are living in the house and obviously use the bathrooms, but emotionally, we don't want to think about it.  It's like staying in a nice hotel...when we arrive the bathroom has been made to appear as though we are the first person to ever use it.  We know hundreds of people have been there before us, but right now...there are clean towels, brand new soaps, and a fresh roll of paper.  How would you feel if you found evidence of the past guests in the bathroom when you checked in?

If you currently have your house on the market or are planning on selling your house in the near future, then this seven-part series was written for you.

 Previous Tips:

Tip #1  Update Lighting Fixtures 

Tip #2  Identify Red Flags

Tip #3  Pre-Pack Your Stuff 

Tip #4  Define Space & Function

Tip #5  Maintenance Means Money

 Tip #6  Don't Underestimate The Bathroom

When preparing your house for sale, the bathroom must be spotless. 

Clean every inch, including inside the drawers, cabinets, and closet. 

Organize and clean under the sink/vanity. 

Remove all toiletries and personal grooming products, including those in the tub/shower area. 

Replace your faded and worn towels with new ones. 

Create a spa-like atmosphere by grouping soaps, sponges and hand towels in an attractive container.

This bath was updated by adding accessories to compliment the dated torquoise sink and toilet.  New hardware and a fresh coat of paint for the vanity completed the transformation.

Even a very small, very dated bath can have an impressive transformation at very little expense...A few new accessories, a new light fixture, and fresh paint were added after removing the wallpaper.

New light fixtures and paint were not in the budget, but it didn't matter because  the new towels, rug, and accessories were all it took to help get this home sold.

Sometimes, it is just a matter of a little tweaking...replacing the hand towel with a longer one, lowering the picture, removing the candle from the wall, adding new bath towels and a plant, and removing the window scarf made this bath more impressive to buyers.

A naked bathroom is never as appealing to buyers as a nicely dressed one.

Stay tuned for Tip #7