• Room painting: Painting a room will give it a new look. This is a do-it-yourself project that is relatively easy and affordable to update your home’s appearance. Add a few decor pieces or a plant to refresh the space. Check out Sherwin-Williams Color Visualizer – it’s an interactive way to see new paint colors in your space.
• Organize your closet: Winter is a great time to sort through your closet and organize your clothing or shoes. Clothes that you no longer wear can be stored or donated. It will make more room available and make it simpler to locate what you need.
• Seal your windows and doors: During the winter, drafts may be a significant cause of heat loss, and sealing your windows and doors is an easy and efficient way to stop them. To fill up any gaps, apply weatherstripping or caulk. It can also be useful to add a door sweep to the bottom of exterior doors.
• Insulate your attic: Attic insulation is a terrific way to keep your house warm in the winter and cut down on energy costs. Additionally, it can stop heat from escaping via the roof, which in many homes can be a significant source of heat loss.
• Install a programmable thermostat: With a programmable thermostat, you can configure your home’s temperature to change automatically throughout the day, eliminating the need for you to worry about turning the heat down when you’re not there.
• Install new lighting: To give a space a fresh look and feel by adding new light fixtures or dimmer switches. It can also increase a room’s usability by providing better lighting.

Thinking of selling your home in the coming months, winter is also a great time to start planning remodels or fixes. Contact us today to chat about next steps.

The first impression is everything. How your home shows up for its’ debut will be extremely important for potential buyers to see themselves in a home. A few mistakes and this could potentially hurt the selling process. The basics of decluttering and deep cleaning are most important, but we want to dive into our top 3 ways to show off your space even more.

1. Not thinking about photography

   • Photography is one of the greatest ways to capture a buyer’s attention. Just because you’ve staged your home doesn’t mean that a photographer won’t pick up dust, stains and spots along the way. Consider a top to bottom cleaning by dusting to remove cobwebs and fingerprints. Blocking windows or poor angled furniture may make it difficult for a photographer to work their magic. Go that extra step to make your home ready for those close-ups.

2. Not thinking about who the potential buyer is

   • Think about your neighborhood, school, and area. What type of person or couple is this? Married? Single? Empty-nesters? Begin planning home staging to match their overall style and lifestyle. Maybe a second bedroom is used as an office. Or, the basement as a true recreational room. Once you focus on this particular group of buyers, it will help your home appeal to and target the right audience.  

3. Not thinking about where the home sell starts: the outdoors

4. • The first impression buyers get is pulling up to your address and seeing your home. Before stepping inside, we want that first impression to start on the right foot. This means maintaining the outdoor space. No matter how clean and staged the inside is, the outdoors must provide the same appeal. 
     • A fresh clean-cut of the lawn is a great way to start.
     • Freshen up your numbers and light fixtures by painting or purchasing new ones.
     • Add potted plants or flowers for texture and color.

Ultimately, when staging a home, focus on traditional pieces of furniture and fresh, soothing color palettes, such as grays, whites and neutrals. Create a cozy, comfortable environment for potential buyers, like a book on a nightstand or towels stacked in the bathroom. These little accents will help buyers visualize themselves in your space. Lastly, make sure to store family photos and personal items and this includes closets too.

Looking to sell your home? Take a peek at our Selling Process.