Home Resale And Better Returns

If the words "home staging" aren't familiar to you, you're probably not in the real estate or interior design profession. Just what is home staging? To be precise, it's a process of making changes to a home through the use of furnishings, decorations, landscaping and other means, to make it most appealing for potential home buyers. The enhancements offered by those skilled in staging a home for sale can be remarkable. Yet, the changes don't have to be major or break the bank either. Staging a home for sale might mean something as simple as changing the color of a room, or as subtle as adding some plants, fresh flowers and framed artwork. Tips For Staging A Home 
Regardless of where you go for home staging advice you'll find some common themes. One of them involves the elimination of clutter. Did you ever notice that none of the photos in any of those home design or remodeling magazines show any clutter on the countertops or around the rest of the home for that matter? That's because a non-cluttered space looks more appealing, and that's consistent with how people view an inviting home. Another common home staging strategy is improving the home's curb appeal. You know how it goes -- some homes simply ooze a warm invitation, almost reaching out to you as you drive up. Others are like a common face in the crowd with nondescript features. Then there are those that turn you off immediately, simply by the way they look. Adding some flowers, clean shrubbery and landscaping and perhaps appealing colors can quickly turn the ho-hum home into one that's much more attractive.