How to Stage Your Outdoor Living Space to Sell Your Home

When you're selling your home, it's important to help potential buyers envision the lifestyle they'll enjoy if they make an offer you can't refuse. One way to do that is by staging your outdoor living space, so here are seven tips to make sure you get it right. How to Stage Your Outdoor Living Space to Sell Your Home Check out these seven tips to stage your outdoor living space in a way that makes buyers fall in love: Declutter and clean Spruce up your landscaping Bring in portable plants Define each space Add ample seating Choose comfort-themed accessories Use lighting to set the mood Here's a closer look at each. Outdoor Living Space Staging Tip #1: Declutter and Clean Remove everything from your deck, patio or porch that's not in use or doesn't contribute to the space's overall aesthetic. Put away all bikes, toys and outdoor accessories, too, so they don't distract prospective buyers. After you tidy up, it's time to get down to the serious business of cleaning. Scour the floors of your outdoor living space, wipe down handrails, clean the windows and power-wash the walkway. The idea is to make your space as clean as it was [...]

By |2022-11-05T05:34:23-05:00September 17th, 2022|Agent Blog, Blog, Buying and Selling Tips, Consumer Blog, Home Staging, How To, Sellers, Selling Real Estate, Tips|Comments Off on How to Stage Your Outdoor Living Space to Sell Your Home
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7 Secrets to Using Plants in Home Staging

When you’re selling your home in Nashville (or elsewhere in Tennessee), your REALTOR® will probably talk to you about home staging. Staging is a big deal – it’s the act of making your home as appealing as you can to prospective buyers. One way to do that is by using plants. However, it's not as simple as tossing a few potted plants around your home. This guide explains how to effectively use plants in home staging. 7 Secrets to Using Plants in Home Staging Plants can really make a space feel alive, and that's what buyers love to see. In fact, when you can bring a bit of the outdoors inside, buyers are more likely to enjoy the time they spend in your home. That means they leave with a more favorable impression than they otherwise would have. Check out these seven secrets to using plants effectively in home staging: Choose the right plants Highlight must-see areas with plants Put your plants on stands Be careful with the pots you pick Mix-and-match plant types Use plants to create scale Never use fake plants Scroll down for a closer look at each. Secret #1 for Staging Your Home With [...]

By |2022-10-12T11:40:47-05:00March 17th, 2022|Blog, Buying and Selling Tips, Home Staging, How To, Sellers, Tips|Comments Off on 7 Secrets to Using Plants in Home Staging
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15 Home Staging Tricks Most People Don’t Know

If you’re selling a home in Nashville, your REALTOR® will most likely talk to you about home staging – the act of making your home as appealing as possible to the widest range of buyers. The fact is that staged homes sell faster (and for more money) than their non-staged counterparts do, so it makes sense to take some time boosting your home's appeal. 15 Home Staging Tricks Most People Don’t Know Check out these 15 simple home staging tricks that can help you sell your home faster and for more money: Be ruthless when you declutter Give every room a purpose Remove half the clothes from your closet Hire a professional cleaning team Replace your decor with neutral pieces and mirrors Get rid of heavy drapes Make cosmetic fixes Clean up your yard Make your entryway welcoming Use buyers’ senses Add texture Reserve vibrant colors for accents Use plants to your advantage Make every room look comfortable Turn on all the lights Scroll down for a closer look at each. Home Staging Trick #1: Be Ruthless When You Declutter Go through every room in your home looking for items you haven't used in the past six months [...]

By |2022-10-12T11:40:47-05:00March 4th, 2022|Blog, Home Staging, How To, Sellers, Tips|Comments Off on 15 Home Staging Tricks Most People Don’t Know
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