{"id":9843,"date":"2018-07-27T11:11:02","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T18:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=9843"},"modified":"2018-07-25T08:12:45","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T15:12:45","slug":"how-to-stage-the-home-for-prospective-home-buyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/07\/how-to-stage-the-home-for-prospective-home-buyers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stage the Home for Prospective Home Buyers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You might love your home and think it looks great, but if you\u2019re trying to sell it, you have to look at it with a more critical eye. Prospective home buyers are going to have high expectations. When you show your home, you need to really be thinking about how to give it true flair. Here are some tips for staging your home to make it look more elegant.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Clean up<\/strong><br \/>\nIt should go without saying that cleaning up your home is essential, whether or not you\u2019re selling it. However, there\u2019s a difference between cleaning up dirt and picking up debris and cleaning up for a showing. For the latter, you really need to make your house look immaculate. You can start off by doing an initial cleaning to get things looking orderly. Then, you need to make the harder decisions. How can you make your home look more elegant? Maybe you can get rid of some tacky decorations in your bathroom. Maybe you can take down paintings that are cluttering the walls. Think like someone who is buying a home and remember that some sacrifices are necessary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Flowers<\/strong><br \/>\nYou don\u2019t just need these for anniversaries or Valentine\u2019s Day. Flowers can immensely add to the appeal of a room and home. Look for a colorful bouquet that will stand out as soon as visitors enter. It shouldn\u2019t be so loud that it\u2019s impossible to focus on anything else, though. Go to a florist and ask for their opinion on which flowers will work best for your intentions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Kitchen Decor<\/strong><br \/>\nYour kitchen can be one of the biggest influencers when it comes to selling people on your home. It should be spacious, with plenty of great appliances, and excellent decor. For decoration, considering hanging top-of-the-line cookware. A copper saucepan hanging up can really impress home buyers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Minimalism<\/strong><br \/>\nThe minimalist lifestyle has really taken off in recent years. This is definitely something to keep in mind when showing a house. You want to give as much space to your home as possible so that potential buyers can envision their own goals for it. Don\u2019t have things cluttering your home. Put away excessive items and let the walls, counters, and floors really speak for themselves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Don\u2019t think that making your home look more elegant means that it loses its character. You want to make it elegant on your terms, no one else\u2019s. This guide is meant to help you give your home the best visual appeal possible, in order to help it sell.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/realtybiznews.com\/showing-your-home-to-buyers-how-to-stage-it-to-look-more-elegant\/98749434\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Showing The Home to Buyers? 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