Listed below are some suggestions:
- Start spring cleaning now.
- Get rid of all your junk and clutter.
- Wash all your windows.
- Paint walls fresh, using light colours, such as off-white or light grey.
- Open curtains so lots of light gets in.
- Get your carpets professionally cleaned if dirty.
- You may want to upgrade your flooring to Laminate or Hardwood.
- Remove leaves or extensions from tables to make the rooms look bigger.
- Remove unnecessary furniture; Again, this will make the rooms look larger.
- Reduce the number of pillows, throws, and blankets on your couches.
- Reduce the number of paintings and other wall decorations.
- Try to limit the number of chairs around your tables. Four to six is ideal.
- Reduce the number of dishes in the china cabinets.
- Organize your children’s toys in one area, if possible.
- Make sure all Appliances are in good working order.
- Replace and burned-out bulbs. Make sure all the lights are bright!
- Replace/Remove outdated drapes and blinds.
- Make minor repairs: Dripping faucets, cracks in walls or ceilings, loose doorknobs, and torn windows screens.
- Make sure that all windows and doors open, shut and lock properly.
- Be aware of smells: Stop Smoking inside the house (or the garage) and temporarily relocate your pets, if possible.
- Put decorative towels in bathrooms.
- Thin out and organize your closets to make them look more spacious.
- Change the filters in your furnace.
- Get rid of all old bicycles, paint cans, and any other useless items from your garage.
- Play light music during showings and light a fire if it’s cold outside.
- Remember, “Sometimes Less is More!”
