Home Staging

Misconceptions about Home Staging

• Many people think that “home staging” is only something that high-end homes are worthy of

• Often people assume “home staging” is for the very wealthy

• Home Staging can be approached on many levels, costs, and is sometimes offered by “Full Service” Agents for free

• It’s affordable to everyone with a little work, ingenuity, & foresight

Free

What Is Home Staging?

• A Game of “Make Believe”

– Nearly perfect in appearance

• It’s Nothing New

– Previously called “getting the house ready for a showing” or “fixing up the place to sell” or “spoofing up the house for viewers”

• Creating an atmosphere of the “perfect view” for buyers

PERFECT

Perfect Homes & their gorgeous interiors. Tips & ideas to create the perfect home.

Staging Can Range From…

• As complete as actually removing yourself completely from the home & creating a “magazine” perfect look

• To decluttering & re-touching, repairs, & sprucing up while removing as much of “yourself” as possible

Do-It-Yourself Staging Tips• Painting & refreshing paint

• Removing extra furniture

• Taking down personal wall hangings, pictures, & décor

• Replacing old worn furniture

• Declutter toy rooms & front porches filled with kids’ toys

• Remove personal items in the bathroom(s)

• Remove stained, torn, worn carpeting

Some Realtors Offer Staging

• Some Full Service Realtors offer free home staging as part of their service; others can direct you to where to go to find help

• Check with local tech schools that offer interior design and/or horticulture & lawn care classes for a great deal utilizing students

Is It Worth All The Work?

• Curb appeal is a huge factor

• Little things can make a big difference

• It’s not as much “work” as you think when you realize you’re actually getting a jump start on packing a lot of stuff you’ll have to pack anyways!

• Home Staging simply helps to sell your home faster & easier

YES!