For more detailed suggestions that apply specifically to your home,
please contact a NestOrHome Real Estate Professional.
General Preparation
- Create as light, cheerful and serene an environment as possible.
- Open drapes and light lamps including those in closets, basement or attic.
- Add a welcoming touch by filling candy dishes and putting out fresh flowers.
Bedrooms
- Make beds, put clothes and toys away, keep decorator pillows orderly.
- Turn blinds so slats are uniformly open. Put on light if room is dark.
Bathrooms
- Put out a clean hand towel, fresh soap and soap dish.
- Put commode lid down and ensure tissue supply is adequate.
- Potpourri dish can provide a nice sight and scent.
Kitchen
- Put away last minute dishes and conceal countertop articles.
- Simmer a few drops of vanilla on stove.
Dining Room
- Arrange inviting centerpiece.
- Consider setting the table with fine china and linen.
- Light chandelier.
Living Room, Family Room, Den
- Straighten pictures on walls.
- Adjust couch cushions and throw pillows.
- Dispose of newspapers and drink containers, and polish tabletops.
- Light fireplace in winter.
Entryway
- When exiting just before buyers arrive, turn around at front
door and see what the prospect's first impression will be. What is the
first thing you notice from that vantage point? Is it an asset?
For more detailed suggestions that apply specifically to your home,
please contact a NestOrHome Real Estate Professional.