Is there 3 ft of walking space along the natural pathways of the room?
Walk through your house with another person who doesn’t live with you. Talk with them as you walk through. Notice if you hit any furniture or have to watch where you are going as you move from room to room.
Most buyers will be with a real estate agent and possibly another person so this will help you experience your house the way they would.
The general rule is to allow 3 feet of walking space along the
natural pathways of a room.
This includes walkways to patios, closets or entrances to other rooms.
The options are to remove extra furniture that blocks the natural pathways of a room or rearrange the existing furniture to allow for more walking space. Most furniture should be removed from the hallways unless you have a very wide hallway.
Any discomfort felt while trying to move about your home will rub buyers the wrong way and make them feel like your house is smaller than it is.
Potential buyers will be turned off instantly if they literally do not see themselves fitting in a home.
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