Help Your Halifax Home Appeal to all the Senses

In today's market, you have to get creative in marketing your Halifax home. More and more sellers are seeing the necessity of the power of "staging".

It may seem silly but you can stage your home in line with the five senses. We are a sensory species and it's true that our judgment and emotions are strongly influenced by what our senses tell us, so it's really a good idea to help your Halifax home appeal to all the senses.

To harness the full power of staging, here is how you can use our five senses to your advantage.

• Sight: This may be the most obvious of all the senses. Your home should be clean and uncluttered. Replace trophies and kids artwork with simple, classic décor. Doing so will help the buyer imagine your home as their own. You may even want to consider temporarily storing outdated and oversized furniture in a storage unit. If you have the budget and want to take it one step further - renting new, modern furniture will create a simple and clean design. Otherwise, slipcovers are inexpensive and will go a long way in neutralizing loud patterns and hiding stained or damaged furniture.

• Touch: Be sure to do any minor repairs before showing your Halifax home. Buyers will be looking for all defects like missing or loose handles and broken or chipped tile. Rickety handrails will all be red flags to potential buyers.

• Smell: It's important to make sure your home smells pleasant upon entry and remains smelling fresh throughout the entire house. You will want to avoid harsh chemical smells and strong smelling air fresheners. Some buyers may have allergies or be sensitive to these smells. Consider mild natural candles or perhaps fresh bread or cookies.

Pet owners and smokers have to be diligent in removing odors. Smoke can imbed itself in furniture, carpets and even walls, leaving you at a disadvantage. Just in case any buyers suffer from pet allergies, you may want to take your cat or dog with you when you leave the home for a showing.

• Hearing: When you leave your home for a showing, make sure all noisy equipment is turned off. Don't leave on televisions or radios and make sure your pets (especially barking dogs) are taken out of the home while buyers walk through.

• Taste: This takes a little planning but it can be done. By having pre-made cookie dough, you will be prepared when you get a phone call that someone would like to view your home. Simply pop in some cookie dough and 10 minutes later you will have fresh-baked cookies to enlighten the senses - both taste and smell!

As you can see, staging is intended to create a welcoming home in which the potential buyer can envision the home as their own. You can create a lifestyle with your staging, and through how you stimulate the senses.

When staging is done right, buyers will pay top dollar for not only your Halifax home, but the lifestyle it will afford them. Staging showcases highlights of your home and will appeal to a wide range of buyers; all things that can help sell your Halifax home quicker.