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How to stage a home for sale on a budget
These tips on staging a home for sale will help you rake in the buyers, even in the slowest of real estate markets.
26 June 2024
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Staging your home on a budget can significantly boost buyer interest and value. Start with street appeal by cleaning the exterior, painting the front door, and tidying the garden for a strong first impression.
Focus on the kitchen and bathroom by decluttering, deep-cleaning, and making small updates. Create a blank canvas by removing personal items and excess furniture to showcase space. Appeal to buyers' senses with good lighting and pleasant scents. Professional staging is also an option, starting from around $3,000.
First impressions count – start with street appeal
The big-ticket items – give the kitchen and bathroom a facelift
Create a blank canvas – you want the buyer to see themselves living there
Meticulous cleaning and a lack of clutter will allow the architectural highlights to shine. Image: John Williams
Form and function – making your spaces work for you
Appeal to the senses
Appeal to the senses. Adding flowers, plants, or a scented candle is always a lovely touch when staging a home for sale. Image: John Williams
Finishing touches – it’s the finer details that count
Enlist the professionals for luxury staging: How much does it cost to stage your home for sale?
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