Sellers Information on Selling- Choose Harris Realty

Try out these helpful styling tips taken from Setting the Stage - REALTOR® Magazine Online. They've compiled the best tips from stagers and real estate prosthings you can do for little or no expenseto put a home in prime showing shape. 
 1)Clear out closets and cluttersellers can give away or pack up toys, linens, and small kitchen appliances to store offsite. Buyers are also forgiving of storage boxes neatly tucked away in a garage or basement.

 2)Focus most on the most visible areasthe foyer, kitchen, living room, master bedroom, and family room.

 3)De-personalize the home by removing photos, mementos, and dated items.

 4)Use plants in colorful pots or inexpensive wicker baskets to fill in empty spaces.

 5)Look to home catalogs for little details on beautifying the home. For instance, group books, pictures, and objets dart appealingly on bookcases.

 6)Try angling one or two pieces of furniture slightly and movie furniture 4 inches to 6 inches from the wall to create more interesting room spaces.

 7)Put away large collections porcelains, plates, and so on.

 8)Removie valuables, prescription medicine, collectibles, and breakables.

 9)Trim trees, prune shrubs, and make sure the lawn is mowed and watered regularly.

 10)In summer, turn on the sprinklers for five minutes, 30 minutes before the open house. It makes the lawn and driveway sparkle.

 11)Refrain from cooking anything that leaves a distinctive odor, such as fish, garlic, or cabbage.

 12)Hire a professional service to clean the home, including the carpets and the windows.

 13)Set the dining room table with attractive linens, dishes, and stemware.

 14)Arrange fresh or silk flowers throughout the home.

 15)Light a fire in the fireplace in fall and winter.

 16)A mirror in a pretty frame can make a small room feel more open.

 17)Use as much natural light as possible. Add extra lamps in dark rooms or corners.

 18)Make functional repairsfix dripping faucets, sticking doors, and broken fences.

 19)Bring in another pair of eyeseven if its not a professional stylist. The person may see problems you and have missed.