Tips from Teri - Home Interior Suggestions

HOME INTERIOR TIPS TO GIVE YOU THE UPPER HAND

WHEN YOUR HOUSE IS ON THE MARKET

Keeping the interior of your home in the best shape possible is incredibly important.  You want your home to always looks it best for every potential buyer that comes through.

Keep your house sparkling clean and decluttered.   From shining floors and gleaming windows to clean counters and scrubbed grout, every surface should sparkle during the entire listing process.  This is the easiest (well, maybe not easiest, but certainly the cheapest) way to help your home put its best foot forward.   This step is really important!   All clutter must go.  It may require moving items to offsite storage temporarily, but it is well worth the trouble. Clean, clear surfaces, floors, cupboards and closets equal more space in the eyes of potential buyers, so purge anything unnecessary or unsightly.

Here is a check list for the inside:

· Remember to keep bathrooms clean, toilet seats down.  Freshen up with new towels

· All surfaces in kitchen, cleaned and decluttered.   Remove most items from counters.  Remember to remove all things from fridge door. 

· Bedrooms—Remember to always keep beds made.  Refresh with new bedding if you can.

· Living room– Remove extra pieces of furniture if needed to open up flow and help room feel spacious.  Remove knick-knacks and all personal photos. 

· Closets– organize and pack away all items not being used.  Remember, you are moving

· Make sure rooms are used as their true purpose.  Dining rooms should not be toy rooms.   Bedrooms should always used as bedrooms.  (If you are selling a 3 bedroom home, show 3)

· Also keep in mind, not everyone likes the same style as you.   Even if you have an awesome vintage-chic look going on, rein it in for the sake of appealing to the most number of people. You can bring your personal style back into play in your new home.

Next week I will go over how to stage your homes to show it's best attributes.

If you have any questions about selling your home or would like more information on how to get started, please contact Karin Kay Properties at 360-479-7653