
Entryway
Greet buyers with style and grace.
- Showcase a unique piece of furniture or artwork
- Suggest elegance by grouping a small table lamp with a vase
- Add a mirror to brighten the entry
- Add drama with fresh flowers or a blooming plant
- Add warmth and texture with an area rug
- Add a dramatic new lighting fixture
- Consider a new switch plate
Kitchen
Showcase the heart of the home and remind buyers of family times and the
pride of entertaining.
- Open a colorful cookbook on a stand
- Group a set of cooking oils next to a cookbook or serving piece
- Create a neat, clean look with new burner covers
- Add a new throw rug
- Set a decorative serving bowl on a table or counter and fill with fresh fruit
- Add a blooming plant on a counter or where it can catch the sunlight
- Replace worn curtains
- Paint worn or dated cabinets and add new hardware
- Consider replacing dated countertops
Bathrooms
Create a luxurious, relaxing feeling.
- Use plush new towels and rugs to soften hard surfaces
- Stack guest or hand towels neatly on a vanity
- Softly drape a bath towel over a tub
- Place a small bouquet of flowers on a vanity or window sill
- Add a new shower curtain
- Highlight tubs or vanities with colorful bath oils and salts
- Add an up-to-date set of accessories: soap dish, vase, drinking glass, etc.
- Consider new towel racks or shelves
- Keep a new, unscented guest soap on hand for showings
Bedrooms
Convey privacy and comfort.
- Roll back a plush comforter to show layers of blankets and sheets; top
with decorative pillows
- Add curtains or valances to rooms without them
- Add artwork for elegance; a mirror to add a spacious feeling
- Stack a few books on a nightstand; add a vase or a photo and a reading
lamp
Children's Rooms
Demonstrate a quiet place to play.
- Arrange stuffed animals
- Set out art materials, tea party, animal farm, etc.
- Make a cozy book nook
- Consider adding a new play rug
- add a fun piece of artwork
- Consider updating light fixtures
Living & Family Rooms
Suggest family times and entertaining
- Drape an afghan over an easy chair or sofa to suggest relaxation
- Add decorative pillows to sofas and chairs
- Add fresh flowers or a blooming plant to a coffee table
- Stack a few interesting books on an end table
- Add art pieces to a bookcase to suggest multiple uses
- Enhance the cozy feeling with an attractive floor or table lamp
- Neatly set out a family game
- Place a bowl of bright candy, fruit or chips to invite buyers to imagine
relaxing here
Showcase a Fireplace
- Depending on the season, place logs, unscented candles on boughs, or
pots of blooming plants on the grate
- Add artwork or a mirror above the fireplace
- Place a basket of birch logs on the hearth
- Consider updating the screen or tool set
Dining Rooms
- Add a dramatic bouquet of fresh flowers on the table
- Display an interesting serving piece
- Add candles or an art piece to the table or server
- Add a new table runner
- Set the table with attractive dinnerware
Backyard, Deck & Patio
- Stage an outdoor space to suggest leisure activities
- Arrange a grill and lawn furniture to suggest a barbeque
- Set up a lawn game such as croquet or volleyball
- Group colorful potted flowers on a deck, porch, or patio
- Display a bird feeder
- Add a fresh layer of mulch to flower beds and landscaped areas
- Consider adding white lights to distant shrubs or trees
- Neatly arrange pool toys and games
- Add a pot of bright flowers to tables
Basement, Laundry & Hobby Areas
Show the ease of daily tasks
- Add a bright tablecloth to shelves or laundry table
- Face laundry supplies
- Purchase new hangers for laundry areas
- Consider a new ironing board or cover
- If you have a window add a curtain or mini blinds
- Add a green plant or fresh flowers
- Brighten up a corner with a fun piece of art work
- Add a cushioned area rug
- Arrange a work bench or hobby area
Interior
Do a "once-over" cleaning
- Vacuum, sweep and dust
- Empty wastebaskets
- Pick up dirty clothes
- Put away personal care items in bathrooms
- Clean all sinks and faucets with glass cleaner
- Make sure rugs are clean and straight
- Freshen carpets, drapes and upholstery with an odor neutralizer
- Clean pet areas and remove pets, beds and toys for showings
- Open shades and drapes
- Set a comfortable temperature
- Turn on all lights
- Open windows to freshen rooms
- Arrange fresh flowers in key areas
- Play soft music and turn off the television
- Turn off all sounds of work (dishwashers, washers, dryers, etc.)
- Final check every room
- Refreshments are a great way to welcome visitors and highlight favorable
areas
Exterior
Do a "once-over"
- Pick up lawn tools and toys
- Pick up after pets
- Remove obstructions from curb view
- Clear driveways and walk areas
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