Less IS more

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Coeur d'Alene...you know you need a home stager if....your online pics are tidy, but still have too much 'personality' in them....

Less is more. Less of YOU in your home, that is. If your 'personality' shines through in your home, then you probably need to tone it down (a lot). What is 'personality' in a home? ANY collections you have on the shelves, on tables, on counters, on walls (that would mean family pictures), get my meaning? Other personality identifiers are plants. Meaning, if you have lots of plants, it means lots of YOU. Your furniture style can say too much as well. If you need, get some chair or couch covers to neutralize while on the market. Color on your walls says too much YOU, as well. Pet stuff is too personal for many buyers, so hide all things pet related.

Your personality needs to be toned-down while your house is on the market. Your interior design/style is great when you are living in your home, under normal circumstances. When you are on the market, your house needs to appeal to EVERYBODY. Just having an immaculate home doesn't make for a fast sell. Having an immaculate home that is neutral, and move-in ready, NOW THAT APPEALS...

 

Coeur d'Alene, no gnomes are good gnomes...

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Home staging tip-no gnomes, fake deer, flamingos, or outdoor chotchke's. They say YOU, not future homeowner....

Putting your house on the market means taking YOU out of the equation. If your house has too much of YOU everywhere, your buyers won't be able to envision themselves in YOUR space. All your chotchke's need to be pre-packed. They are too personal and buyers will get too caught up in them and not in your house.

Believe it or not, fake deer and flamingos are not appealing to everyone. We are trying to market your house to as many people as possible, so as much of YOU that we can remove, the better. Your yard is often the first impression a buyer will encounter. Make sure it is appealing to everyone by removing all your 'yard decor'. Remember, it's a yard (read; grass,flowers,shrubs,trees,etc.), not a place to display merchandise. Make it memorable for the the right reasons. You don't want buyers remembering your house/yard because of all the fake chotchke's scattered around it.

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Coeur d'Alene...you know you need a home stager if...you use a gun safe as a TV stand IN YOUR BEDROOM..

Not sure if it's just our location in the Northwest..... But gun racks, gun cases, or gun safes are not considered furniture. Please do not use them as such! The first time I saw a gun safe being used as a TV stand, in the bedroom, I thought it was an anomaly. Guess not so much! Thus, my need to Tweet and write a follow up Blog about the subject.
I realize hunting is big up here. But let's remember that the master bedroom, in particular, is supposed to be a retreat. Remove any distractions in the master bedroom. Make sure your bedroom sets the mood for it's intended use. I go so far as asking all my stagings to remove TV's from the master bedroom as well.
Buyers want to 'buy in' to a certain life style that needs to be in effect in your house. Most buyers are moving up with a new purchase. Make your home appear as the next step up for them.
Do your spouse a favor and get the guns out of the bedroom!