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Staging Your Home

For Showing

This is extremely important and you should consult your Realtor for guidance as he/she will be most familiar with the
competition on the market. In order to make the best impression on a prospective Purchaser, keep your home clean,
neat and clutter-free as well as in good repair at all times. Even a slightly messy or dirty home will cause a prospective
Purchaser to look for every flaw.

• Clear all clutter from kitchen and bath counter tops
• Raise the window shades, open the blinds, open the draperies and turn on the lights
• Eliminate all tobacco odors, pet odors and cooking odors by cleaning draperies and
car pets but be wary of air fresheners and potpourri as not all scents appeal to every
potential buyer
• Always leave the house and take pets with you during a showing and be sure to clean
up litter boxes before you leave
• Reduce street noise by closing the windows (not the draperies)
• Empty and clean trash and waste paper containers prior to leaving and place them
out of sight
• Keep the garage door closed and the driveway empty; if you own a boat or RV this
would be a good opportunity to store it off site: showcase the house, not your vehicles
• Wipe water and stains from kitchen and bath sinks, the tub and or shower and polish
metal to a shine
• Be sure the beds are made
• All closets need to be clean and organized, including the pantry
• Toss out newspapers

Ask your Realtor about furniture and additional staging suggestions to make your home appear larger to
prospective Purchasers such as removing to storage any superfluous items of furniture

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