If you have a bit of the Interior Decorator lurking deep in your soul then why not think about staging your home. Do you remember walking into a wonderful home and wishing you could say proudly "This Is My Home". What were the features of that home. Was it just the structure, high ceilings, etc. or was it much more. Was it the "feeling" that snuck into your mood that made the difference and made you want to stay.
Just last weekend I went to show 12 houses in one day. Aside from getting in and out of the car a great deal, I really noticed two homes in particular. It turns out both homes were the exact same model, although you would never have known it from a quick run through. The first of these identical homes had a very heavy oder of smoking, yuk... and tons of clutter with uneventful furnishings. This was almost an ideal contrast for the last house viewed later that day.
The last home viewed was spectacular, every tiny detail was pulled together in evey room. It was as if we were touring the world. Each room, had a theme from a different country. The French room had fabric, sculptures, lighting, music and accents down to the moulding and light switches. Every roon, from the kitchen, to the dance studio, including booth tables and old turn tables in the basement had a unique theme. Even though this house was the exact same model seen earlier that day, my customers rated it three stars higher and loved it the best. I kept telling them it was the same model as the one viewed earlier but they refused to believe that the last house was even in the same category, they were so impressed.
Did you ever walk into a model home. Everything is carefully coordinated, right down to the smallest accent. The model has been "staged". If you want practice on stagging and you know of someone living in a community that still has a model, visit their home first, then go to the model to see what a difference "staging" can make. Try to practice with just one room to duplicate that "feeling" you would like a buyer to feel when they enter that room and then ask your vistors what they think. Keep working until you get "that" reaction.
Sure, hiring a pro in a pinch, might be your best course of action, but it might be fun to try your hand before you have to put your house on the market
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