Who has the fairest kitchen of them all? It's not a fairy tale, but the truth: Great-looking kitchens are magnets that lure potential buyers into a home. When your home is on the market, the kitchen must look its best—online and especially in person. Since so much time is spent in this room, it's critical today to 
focus on the kitchen—and make it look terrific.
First: Prepare to make a mental switch—the home is no longer the center of your family's life, but rather, a property for sale. Second: Make your property truly show its value. More than a magic wand, you may need to do some serious housework.
By their nature, kitchens are prime targets for clutter, wear and grime. (What other room do we fill with so many gadgets?)
Who Has The Fairest Kitchen Of Them All
Here are some great tips on how to stage your kitchen to sell your home:
Stash Counter Stuff
Clutter—even if the counters and floors are sparkling clean—makes a kitchen look smaller. Clear all small appliances from the kitchen countertops—even the coffee maker, toaster, blender, etc. While your home is on the market, find a place to stow your counter stuff...then treat yourself to java or breakfast out. Utensils, spices, canisters, tissues, chargers, TV, even countertop microwave should be stored, leaving the counters open and clean. Make sure mail, homework, and newspapers don't collect in the kitchen. Designate a special shelf, drawer or box as a drop zone for this always-growing pile.
Focus On The Fridge 
Kitchen Ideas[/caption] Remove everything from your bulletin board-cum-fridge door. Pack up the magnets, calendars, to-do lists, photos, kids' art, homework and postcards. Put them in a special box marked 'Fridge Art,' so you can find them again after you move. Don't forget to store away all the stuff from the top of the fridge, as well. Then mop the top down with a wet cloth and mild soap. While you're at it, this would be a good time to clean out the refrigerator. You're going to throw out all the excess condiments and mystery freezer bags when you move anyway. Why not sooner than later? Don't lose the overall effect of a sparkling kitchen when a potential buyer opens the refrigerator door to find old food and stains.
Universal Shine
Once you've defeated the clutter, it's time to clean up. Cabinets collect grease and grime, but we sometimes don't see it. Give your cabinets and appliances a deep cleaning outside and in. Buyers love a sparkling oven and microwave ready to receive their own dishes. Replace any outdated or worn cabinet hardware and tighten loose hinges and knobs. While your home is on the market, switch to pumps for liquid hand soap and dish liquid. There's nothing more off-putting than a bar of soupy soap. When you're working the tile and walls, remove pictures, frames and patch hanger holes. Toss the old sink mat. Store (or toss) that drying rack—for now put wet dishes in the dishwasher rack to dry. For every showing, display unused dish towels. Check your lighting and fans in the kitchen and make sure that all bulbs and switches work because buyers will.
The Nose Knows
Unpleasant smells are a turn off to buyers. Take out the garbage and recycling—daily. Potpourri and air fresheners are a plus. To clear cooking aromas burn a candle or put out fresh coffee grounds in a dish. Run a lemon through the disposal to freshen the air before a showing. Same goes for the sink full of dishes; do them every day or load them in the dishwasher or, while your home is on the market, use disposable dinnerware.
Get A Professional Opinion 
Have a safe and happy 4th of July[/caption] Kitchens can be a heavy traffic zone. Even if you declutter and clean up, some kitchens can still look 'used.' Visit a new home model to see how appealing an immaculate kitchen can be. Or flip through any home design magazine. Imagine you're getting your kitchen ready for a photo shoot—which you are.
Count on us at Scottsdale Real Estate real estate in Arizona to advise you if a makeover makes top-dollar marketing sense. When you're ready to list your home for sale, contact us.
We'll work with you to show you how to showcase your entire home in ways that will make buyers write that perfect purchase contract...which is the point. If you're looking for a home check out the currently listing that are available and updated every 15 minutes at
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