than sterile. A neutral but welcoming style should be the final impression.
The exterior of the home should be inspected.
The exterior of the house should also be well taken care of. The outside of the home may play a significant role in setting the buyer’s expectations for the interior, so clean and well-kept is the look to go for.
Bathrooms should be made spotless.
Not all sellers have luxurious, spa-grade bathrooms, but sparkly clean tiles, grout, vanity, and shower doors can significantly improve the appearance of an average bathroom.
The kitchen should be cleaned up.
People frequently accumulate the most “stuff ” in the kitchen—cell phones, backpacks, car keys, and much more. Sellers should not stuff the cabinets with dishes or the pantry with food; the freezer and refrigerator should be cleaned.
Purge attics, garages, and basements.
This is another essential task to carry out when preparing to stage a home for prospective buyers; like the closets, again, this helps emphasize storage space, create an impression of cleanliness and good housekeeping, and encourage the buyer to envision their things filling these spaces.
NEUTRALIZING GENDER
Whether you are preparing to sell your house or updating your decorations with the seasons, you must remember some styling tips to make things appealing to the tastes of both genders rather
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