From a home staging point of view I think everyone will agree that it is important to define the use of space within a house to show purpose. Simply put, a bedroom should look like a bedroom and a dining room should look like a dining room.

So what does a seller do when the defined space has been altered or re-purposed such that a living room is an office or a dining room is a play room? You need to CONVERT the space back to it’s original planned use! A potential buyer needs to see the house as it was originally planned. Let them decide how they want to live in the space and not how you hope they will accept it.

And remember:  Don’t give a buyer a reason to say no!

You don’t need thousands of dollars to showcase the exterior look of your home. With a little time, effort, and “some” money you can improve your homes curb appeal and get buyers to the front door!

Consider the following ideas:

1. Install new doorknobs on your front door
2. Upgrade your outside light
3. Buy a new mailbox
4. Clean windows inside and outside
5. Polish or replace your house numbers
6. Buy a new doormat for the outside of your front door.
7. Trim and maintain existing trees, scrubs and lawn
8. Power wash siding to remove mold and mildew