Obviously, your home should look at its best when potential buyers arrive. Problem is, time is not always on your side! There may be times when you have only a few minutes to get things ready. What you do with those minutes can mean the difference between an interested buyer and one that crosses your home off the list.
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Here are some things you can do to help your home look its best in just five minutes or less:
- Put away coats, hats, and shoes. Clean up the front foyer, you don’t want clutter to be the first thing a buyer sees.
- Turn on all lights and lamps. A home that is bright looks larger.
- Put on some soft music. Easy listening is the best choice. Don’t play rock or jazz music because some people might dislike it. Think elevator music.
- Make sure the toilet lids are down. Even when a washroom is sparkling clean, a raised toilet seat gives the impression – however incorrectly – that things are less than hygienic.
- Relocate the pets. Put pets in a separate room. Better still, take them away from your home entirely.
- Close the garage doors. Most garages don’t look great on the inside.
- Hide the waste bins. Keep them out of sight.
- Wash the dishes. If possible, don’t leave them on a drying rack, put them away.
- Make your bed! Trust me, there are no buyers out there that want to see an unmade bed. Do yourself a favour and start getting in the habit of making your bed every morning when you get up.
- Put away personal items. Put family pictures, bills, and other personally identifying information away. Also, don’t forget to turn off your personal computer.
- Open all curtains and blinds. This makes rooms look bigger and brighter, even at night.
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