9 Creative Staging Techniques to Sell Your St. Louis Home Fast
If your St. Louis home is up for sale, you’ve probably already heard the staging rigmarole: declutter, use neutral paint, dust your shelves. While you definitely should dust and declutter, these sort of staging chores are really a matter of bringing your home up to standard. Giving your home the “WOW” factor requires more creative tactics.
Clean all your carpets
Quality carpet can feel nice underfoot, but it can also trap years’ worth of dirt and odor, especially if you have children of pets. Rent or hire a carpet cleaner and devote a day to reviving your carpets. You will see big results in just a few hours.
Remodel your moldings
White molding is currently dominating the market. If your molding still looks like it belongs in an eighties edition of Homes and Garden, bring it into the 21st century with a coat of white paint.
The downside to white molding is that it shows wear and tear easily, so even if your molding is already in keeping with the white trend, some touch ups are probably in order.
Gussy up your deck
Outdoor space can be a major selling feature for your St. Louis home. Spotlight decks or patios by placing colorful throw pillows on your outdoor seating, cleaning your grill, and positioning pots of flowers around.
Clean and repair your roof
There’s nothing more disappointing than a new St. Louis home with a leaky roof, so it’s understandable that prospective buyers will pay close attention to your roof’s condition. Clogged gutters, loose shingles, or moss growing on your roof can all be red flags. Clean and repair accordingly.
Go with your guts
Problems often arise when home appraisers or inspectors unearth problems with the guts of your home. Have important mechanical pieces, like your hot water heater and furnace, cleaned and inspected before buyers even set foot in your home.
Update your outlets
You may have gotten so used to that do-nothing staircase light switch that your hand doesn’t even know it exists anymore. Not so for prospective homebuyers. St. Louis buyers will want to test every light switch and power outlet in your home before making an offer. Make sure they are all functional, and while you’re at it, update the covers with modern lines and finishes.
Replace toilet seats
Toilet seats are an intimate part of your daily life, and like other types of intimacy, not many people are keen on a toilet seat free-for-all. If your toilet seat shows any signs of wear and tear, replace it.
Spruce up your front door
A fresh coat of paint can do wonders for a front door, but even if you don’t feel like painting, there are some quick tricks you can use to give buyers the warm-and-fuzzies before they even get inside. Renumber your door with stylish individual letters or a plaque. Never settle for stickers! Hang a wreath or plant a doormat for extra charm.
Update knobs
Little details, if neglected, can date your home fast. Update knobs on your doors and cabinets to make sure that you appeal to today’s market.
Staging your St. Louis home can be fun and profitable when you allow yourself creative reign. A fresh home cannot fail to make an impression on buyers. Check off all your staging boxes, pop a roll of cookies in the oven, and you’ll have buyers lining up to go through your next open house before the timer dings!