STAGING TIPS

Want to make your home stand out?


Staging is one of the most effective ways to make a great first impression on buyers. With just a few strategic updates, you can highlight your home’s best features and help potential buyers imagine themselves living there. Use our quick checklist below to get started!

  • General Home Cleaning (kitchen & baths most important) 

  • De-personalize & remove offensive artwork or pictures (only if needed) 

  • Patch nail holes & repair any dry wall as needed

  • Paint touch-ups as needed on walls & trim 

  • All items cleared off the kitchen counters except for 3 items (knife block/decorative pieces)

  • Organize all closets (ie: gloves, toys, hats, etc. in bins)
    *Towels folded & organized in linen closet

  • Remove rugs in kitchens and bathrooms

  • Make sure light fixtures work and no burnt out bulbs

  • Clean mechanical room (no spider webs and wipe down surfaces)

  • OK to use unfinished spaces as storage (neatly organize storage items along exterior walls)

  • Open window coverings for photos and showings (increase natural lighting)

  • Sidewalk and driveway cleared of snow and ice

  • De-personalize & remove offensive artwork or pictures (only if needed)

  • Patch nail holes & repair any dry wall as needed

  • Paint touch-ups as needed on walls & trim

  • All items cleared off the kitchen counters except for 3 items (knife block/decorative pieces)

  • Organize all closets (ie: gloves, toys, hats, etc. in bins)
    *Towels folded & organized in linen closet

  • Remove rugs in kitchens and bathrooms

  • Make sure light fixtures work and no burnt out bulbs

  • Clean mechanical room (no spider webs and wipe down surfaces)

  • OK to use unfinished spaces as storage (neatly organize storage items along exterior walls)

  • Open window coverings for photos and showings (increase natural lighting)

  • Sidewalk and driveway cleared of snow and ice

Interior of a modern, well-lit home with wooden staircase, hanging light fixtures, and framed artwork on white walls.
Modern living room with large windows, gray sofa with pillows, wooden coffee table, leather stools, armchair, and indoor plants.