Set Schedule Shares Home Staging Tips
Ready to sell your home? Set Schedule presents some helpful tips for staging your house before it goes on the market.
10/02/2021
Home Staging Tips from Set Schedule
Getting your home listed for sale can be a big project. One major step in selling your home is staging it so that it looks great in photos and walk-throughs with potential buyers. The staging process can range from simply tidying up the home and removing any sensitive personal objects, to completely repainting and redecorating. Real estate tech platform Set Schedule has prepared a list of tips to help you with the staging process.
First, Determine What You Need to Do
Before you start the process of staging your home for sale, you should have a discussion with your real estate agent and get their opinion on what you need to do. They’ll have unique insight into the wants and needs of home buyers in your area, and can give you great advice on what steps you should take to make your home more appealing.
Once you have your agent’s recommendations, decide what you realistically can do. They may suggest that you completely repaint your interior walls, but if you’re already in the process of renovating a new home, this might be more work than you can handle.
Give Yourself Plenty of Time to Declutter
Have you ever unpacked a box as you moved into a new home, only to discover it was full of things you meant to get rid of? Staging your home is a great time to tackle your clutter and get rid of things before you move. Set Schedule recommends that you start this step of staging your house as soon as you start to think about selling.
You don’t have to do the full KonMari Process as part of staging your home, but it’s a good opportunity to think about what you really want to bring to your new home. In the process of getting your home ready for viewings, you can get rid of clothes you never wear, toys the children don’t play with, and decor that you’re tired of. Your future self will thank you when you’re getting settled into your new home.
Remove Valuables, Medications, Personal Items
While most people who view a home are honestly looking to buy, home tours and open houses can be an opportunity for thieves to help themselves to your jewelry, subscription drugs, and personal information. Set Schedule advises that all homeowners make sure that all such items are either removed completely from the home, or stored in a locked safe or other secure place. If you’re still living in your home while it’s being shown, it may be useful to have a “go bag” that you can take with you when you leave, with your medication and other items that you need to have available day-to-day but don’t want potential buyers having access to.
Paint as Early as Possible
If you need to repaint rooms, or even just repair a bit of paint damage, make this an early step in the staging process. Some people are very sensitive to strong smells, such as that of fresh paint. If they’re getting a headache from the smell of paint, they won’t want to put a bid on your house. Not to mention the risk of someone touching still-drying paint and staining their clothes or marring your hard work.
Get More Tips from Set Schedule
If you have more questions about selling your house, real estate experts like Set Schedule usually have lots of great advice on their blogs. You can find tips on improving your curb appeal, planning an open house, and more.