1. Home Staging

2. Misconceptions about Home Staging Many people think that “home staging” is only something that high-end homes are worthy of Often people assume “home staging” is for the very wealthy Home Staging can be approached on many levels, costs, and is sometimes offered by “Full Service” Agents for free It’s affordable to everyone with a little work, ingenuity, & foresight Free

3. What Is Home Staging? A Game of “Make Believe” –Nearly perfect in appearance It’s Nothing New –Previously called “getting the house ready for a showing” or “fixing up the place to sell” or “spoofing up the house for viewers” Creating an atmosphere of the “perfect view” for buyers

4. Perfect Homes & their gorgeous interiors. Tips & ideas to create the perfect home. Staging Can Range From… As complete as actually removing yourself completely from the home & creating a “magazine” perfect look To decluttering & re-touching, repairs, & sprucing up while removing as much of “yourself” as possible

5. Do-It-Yourself Staging Tips Painting & refreshing paint Removing extra furniture Taking down personal wall hangings, pictures, & décor Replacing old worn furniture Declutter toy rooms & front porches filled with kids’ toys Remove personal items in the bathroom(s) Remove stained, torn, worn carpeting

6. Some Realtors Offer Staging Some Full Service Realtors offer free home staging as part of their service; others can direct you to where to go to find help Check with local tech schools that offer interior design and/or horticulture & lawn care classes for a great deal utilizing students

7. Is It Worth All The Work? Curb appeal is a huge factor Little things can make a big difference It’s not as much “work” as you think when you realize you’re actually getting a jump start on packing a lot of stuff you’ll have to pack anyways! Home Staging simply helps to sell your home faster & easier