Staging your home is an important step in the selling/buying process and can have a significant impact on how quickly and for what price your home sells.  Creating a plan for staging your home is an essential part of the Washington Home Sales 90 Day Guarantee process. To get you started we've put together a basic list to get you started. Follow our home staging checklist below:

 

General Checklist:

  • Reduce the number of family photos throughout your home.
  • Use scented items to create an inviting smell in your home.  Bad odors can deter some buyers.
  • Clean all windows inside and out, ensuring they are functioning properly. If during the winter months, cleaning the inside of the windows should be sufficient.
  • Repair broken items in your house (doors, cracks, etc.). In most cases buyers will ask for broken items to be repaired.
  • Rearrange furniture or move furniture room to room to create more space and open area.
  • Vacuum all carpet and hard wood floors.
  • Scrub and clean tile and grout throughout your house.
  • Empty the garbage daily to reduce odors.
  • Repair all holes in walls.

Inside Home:

Bathrooms:

  • Clean all surfaces. Put toiletries in drawers or cabinets.
  • Leave out a bottle of hand soap or a clean bar of soap, along with a hand towel.
  • Fold in thirds on towel racks daily. Purchase new towels if you needed.
  • Clear all items out of shower stalls and tubs except for necessities.
  • Keep toilet lids closed.
  • Hide garbage can and cleaning supplies out of sight.
  • Clean the shower curtain, or replace if needed.
  • Repair any cracking or peeling areas and clean any moldy areas. Paint if needed.
  • Give your shower and tub a fresh bead of silicone caulking around the edges to make them look neat and clean.

Bedrooms:

  • Make beds daily and replace bedding if needed.
  • Clear off night stands, dressers, etc.
  • Pick up all clothes off the floor.
  • Store extra books, magazines, or miscellaneous items underneath the bed.
  • Keep closet doors closed. If you have a walk-in closet keep the floor clean and free of laundry and clutter.

Closets:

  • Make sure the doors open easily. Fix any creaking sounds.
  • Arrange items to create a tidier closet.

Den, Family Room, Living Room, Sun Room:

  • Clear off all coffee tables and end tables.
  • Remove all ashtrays.
  • Move pet food bowls out of sight.

Dining Room:

  • Clear off dining table, leave a center piece or other decorative item.
  • Remove additional leaves from tables to make the room look bigger.

Kitchen:

  • Clear all unnecessary objects from the kitchen countertops.
  • Remove all pictures, magnets, drawings, messages, etc. from the refrigerator.
  • Repair broken tile or loose corners on counters.
  • Clean the stovetop and oven.(Several days prior) Replace burner pans if they are badly stained.
  • Keep the kitchen sink clean and empty.
  • Remove all soaps, sponges, and supplies out of sight and under the sink.

Laundry Rooms:

  • Keep counters and sink clean and empty.
  • Make sure that light bulbs are working, replace with higher wattage bulbs to create more light if needed.
  • Put soaps, towels, etc. in cupboards.

Outside Home:

  • Remove all garbage cans, wood scraps, extra building materials, etc.

Fences:

  • Repair broken fences and paint if necessary.

Front Door:

  • Stain or paint your front door.  Fix any dings or dents.

House Paint/Paneling:

  • Spray down your panels or paints with a mixture of water and soap to help clean off any residue.
  • If your house has paint, check to see if it needs to be touched up or repainted.
  • Check panels and replace any panels that are broke.

Landscaping:

  • Remove any dead plants and weed all planting areas.
  • Keep your lawn freshly cut and edged.
  • Prune bushes and trees.

Patios and Decks:

  • Sweep all walkways and patios or decks.
  • Decks should be cleaned, stained or painted if needed.

Roofs:

  • Check gutters and roof for dry rot and moss. Be sure to clean the gutters on a regular basis.

Garages:

  • Sweep out and organize. Keep storage in garage neat.
  • Arrange tools and place into tool chests or containers

     

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