Home staging is about creating illusions to make a home look bigger, cleaner and more inviting to potential buyers. It involves dusting, cleaning, de-cluttering and dressing the house for sale rather than personal decoration. The top ten staging tips include focusing on the front door and foyer, removing personal items, ensuring sparkling clean bathrooms and kitchens, considering professional cleaning services, and fixing any repairs needed.

1. JO WOOD Certified Home Stager, Interior Decorator of SHOWHOUSE READY What is STAGING a HOME? Why do we want to STAGE? Top (10) STAGING Tips

2. What is “ Staging ” ? HOME STAGING is all about “ Illusions ” . It is beyond dusting, cleaning, and de-cluttering. It is considered “ Dressing the House for Sale ” , not Personally Decorating. Goal is to make a home look bigger, cleaner, and inviting. MOST IMPORTANT: to make a potential home-buyer WANT to live there!

3. WHY? Creates a critical First Impression 2. Want potential buyer to imagine themselves living there. 3. Makes home look clean, well-maintained, and contemporary, rather than “ dated ” . 4. May unveil repairs that should be done, prior to Home Inspection.

4. Top Ten “ Staging ” Tips Focus on Front Door & Foyer. 2. Remove all personal items: i.e. photographs, military, religious 3. Bathrooms & Kitchen: MUST be spotless & sparkling clean! 4. Serious Consideration : Professional Window Cleaner House-Cleaning Service Carpet & Floor Cleaning Service 5. Repairs : i.e. Light Switches & Fixtures, Disposal, Ceiling Fans, & Doorbell.

5. Top Ten “ Staging ” Tips 6. Fix Dripping Faucets & Water Pressure. 7. Empty at least ½ of all Closets & Cabinets. 8. Bowls of Fruit or Potted Flowering Plants. 9. Fluffy NEW White or Cream Towels! 10. Out to dinner night before a “ Showing ” .