If you’re planning on selling your house, potential buyers will want to get a sense of the space during open houses and guided walk-through tours with real estate agents. Staging interiors and outdoor areas will create a terrific first impression, increasing the chance your property won’t stay on the market for long. When staging the house, follow the guide below for an idea of where to concentrate work and how to complete the process. 

Stage High-Traffic Areas

Although house hunters will look at every area of your home, concentrate staging efforts on rooms people typically use the most. In the living room, for example, arrange furniture to improve the flow. Doing so will make it easier for others to picture their family and friends gathered in the room to socialize.

Kitchen counters should also be cleared and items put away in storage areas, as potential buyers will know how much surface space they’ll have to prepare meals. Take this same approach in bathrooms, so people know how much room they’ll have to move around comfortably.

So people can imagine relaxing in the master bedroom, switch to soft light bulbs and put a plush comforter and eye-catching pillows on the bed. As they will also inspect the grounds, remember to hose off the porch, patio, or deck and put comfortable furniture on the hardscapes. If you have a pool, it should also be cleaned so people can imagine diving in. 

Remove Personal Items & Clean Surfaces 

To make your house a home, it’s full of family photos, wall art, keepsakes from vacations, and other personal belongings. Although you might want to display fond mementos, it could make it difficult for others to envision living in the space. So you don’t have to constantly remove personal objects throughout the home, keep these belongings in an offsite storage unit while in the process of selling your house.

This can also cut down on how long it takes to pack when it’s finally time to move. You should also store away any items others might find offensive. Before the house is open for tours, wash stained counters, invest in carpet cleaning, and mop hard flooring. Restoring dingy surfaces to their pristine appearance will make your space appear brighter and more inviting.

For help selling your house, contact the team at Lawrence Realty Inc. in Red Wing, MN, for help. Since 1948, they have been recommending upgrades and sharing additional advice to make clients’ properties more desirable and assisting with finalizing the sales. To learn more about selling your house in Red Wing or the surrounding areas, call (651) 388-4745. You can learn more about each of the local realtors online. If you are in the market to buy, check out houses for sale on the agency’s Facebook page.