I know it's early to be thinking about holiday decorating, but... the outdoor lights are already starting to appear!
While the exterior landscaping may be looking a little drab until the white fluffy stuff sticks around,
your interior homescape can be more inviting and homey than ever.
If your home is for sale in November and December, it could be looking it's best!
Remember, Sellers, as you decorate:
Don't overdo it! (inside OR out)
If you are putting up a tree, make sure it enhances the room without overtaking it.
You are selling space... and a smaller-than-usual holiday tree inside may help to sell your home.
Have no more than 3 or 4 decorated areas in the main living space.
If you have a tree, that counts as one.
A table centerpiece with candles is nice.
A decorated mantel is good.
A simple wreath on the door or a wall
Take a new look at those treasured pieces. Are they in good shape? If not, they are better left in the box. Everything a buyer sees in your home tells them how much you care about the maintenance of your home. Be sure everything looks fresh -especially greenery and candles.
Keep the miscellaneous odds and ends of decorations in the storage room, (especially anything in less-than-excellent condition). You want potential buyers to focus on the home, not the doo-dads in every nook & cranny.
If you must decorate the bathrooms and bedrooms, One or two small items will do - per room.
Refrain from having every surface covered with candles, pillows, throws and knick-knacks and pictures on the wall of a holiday theme, whether it be Christmas, Hanukah, or Kwanza.
Likewise, refrain from huge displays of villages, train sets, santa or snowmen collections, etc.
I know it will be hard to cut back, so keep in mind how wonderful it will be displaying all of your neat stuff in your new home next year!
This goes for the exterior as well - a little goes a long way. While you may enjoy tens of thousands of lights and other displays, to a potential buyer it may look like a legacy of work they need to compete with if they purchase your home - and they may not want to!
Less is more!
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