Looking for affordable ways to spruce up your home to sell fast?

The right home staging can make your home “stand out” from potential buyers and bring in the best deals.

Here are a few little things that will make a big difference when organizing your home.

FIRST PRINTS – Curb Appeal

• Light the way to quick sales! If your porch light looks dated, replace it. Make sure to replace the bulbs; This is often the first thing buyers see when they pull into your driveway.

• Increase curb appeal. Take a look at your front door, a fresh coat of paint can give it a striking appeal. Trim the bushes; light up your garden bricks with a pressure washer; add fresh pots with flowers to the door; and finally top it off with an eye-catching welcome mat.

THE BIGGEST OFFERS ARE AN INSIDE JOB

• Neutralize. The first impulse when buying a home is to personalize a space. You want to do the opposite to sell your home; look around you and try to neutralize the space. Delete family photos; take the photos of the children out of the refrigerator; paint over those marks on the door that show how tall your kids are. You want the buyer to visualize that you are move-in ready and a perfect fit.

• Clean up the mess. Buyers want a sense of space. Do a visual inspection of your home. Clean the countertops; tidy up the interior of the cabinets; clean cabinets; save extra items, donate, sell or throw away.

• Pour in the elbow grease. Now is the time to make your home shine. Scrub baseboards; polish stainless steel; clean, scrub, shine and make everything sparkle like new.

• Get the most out of dressing up the cabinets. An inexpensive way to instantly brighten your kitchen is to paint wooden cabinets and add knobs and pulls. A fresh coat of paint can make worn and tired kitchen cabinets look like new again.

• Beautify your bathroom. If your bathtub or toilet looks dirty, it will drive buyers away quickly. An inexpensive way to solve this problem is with an acrylic bathtub liner and liner. Clean grout between tiles and flush out gunk in drains. This will give the bathroom a fresh and clean look. Also, if you have carpet in the bathroom, remove it and replace it with new vinyl or ceramic tile.

• Switch it on. Set the mood with lighting. Make sure there is enough light flowing through the house. This does not mean turning on all the lights in the house. Instead, use floor and table lamps and open curtains to create a soft, warm atmosphere.

• Smells HEST when it comes to selling your home. The biggest culprits are stale air, food, pets, mold, and smoking. Open windows to ventilate your home and use air filters to dissolve and neutralize odors in the air. Products like Febreeze can freshen up curtains or furniture. Then remember to light a soft-scented candle on the day of the show. However, be careful with this, sometimes strong odors can be just as annoying as bad smells; You may want to consider using an “air sponge” which will neutralize the offending odor.

• Add candy for the eyes. When your home is ready, adding little touches like bowls of fresh fruit, a vase of flowers, or plants can add warmth and color to any room.

Lastly, consulting with a Home Stager can provide a wealth of ideas. A Home Stager can recommend more effective furniture arrangements, paint colors, and tips / tricks to make your home visually appealing.

Follow these tips and you’ll be on your way to selling your home fast.