Preparing for Your Open House
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Hosting an Open House is a great way to show your home to potential buyers.
Remember, first impressions count, so you'll want to do things that'll enhance your home's perceived value. Here are a few ideas to get ready for your Open House:
Make Your Home Inviting
De-Clutter Every Room. To make rooms feel more spacious, remove excess and oversized funiture. You may also consider rearranging your remaining funiture to visually expand certain rooms. For the money, getting rid of clutter is one of the best home improvements to help to you sell. Don't forget to throw out newspapers or magazines. Clean and organize your closets too.
De-Personalize Your Home. Unique things that make your place more "you" may actually distract potential buyers from envisioning their own personal touches. Remove or hide away items like family photos, personal mementos and knicknacks, refrigerator magnets, and personal care items (like toothbrushes and medications) so potential buyers can imagine your space as their new home.
Let in (or Plug in)More Light. The lighter and brighter your home is when you hold your open house, the larger and more inviting it will seem to potential buyers. Here are some open house ideas for introducing more light: Wash your windows and screens to let more light into your home's interior. Put higher wattage bulbs in all your light sockets to make rooms seem brighter, especially in basements and other dark rooms. Be sure that all lights are turned on and all curtains are pulled open when you hold your open house.
Get Rid of Odors. To get rid of any offensive odors, you should steam clean your carpeting and drapes. This will go a long way towards eliminating cooking odors, smoke residue, and pet smells. Keep pets outside as much as possible, sifting the kitty litter box daily, and keeping your windows open as much as possible. On the day of your open house,ideally, you'll be able to relocate your pets. A scented candle or potourri is a nice touch, or grind a piece of lemon or other citrus fruit in your disposal.
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