Ryan Andersen- Premier Agent | ERA Brokers Consolidated- St. George, Utah | 1-435-632-1622 | randersen@erabrokers.net

Staging Your Home to Sell

Before you begin showing:

Exterior

• Repaint siding
• Repaint or touch up trim
• Repair/repaint gutters and downspouts
• Repair/repaint fences
• Seal Driveway
• Remove oil stains from garage floor
• Wash all windows
• Remove all screens(windows look cleaner)
• Trim trees, hedges, shrubs
• Weed and feed lawn
• Remove all clutter(garden tools, toys, etc.)

Entranceway

• Check working order of doorbell and exterior light
• Replace welcome mat
• Repair/repaint storm door and/or front door
• Clear interior entry of all clutter
• Clear and clean out front hall closet

Living/Dining/Family/Bedrooms

• Repaint or touch up walls and ceilings
• Repair/repaint old molding
• Shampoo carpets and/or wash and wax floors
• Remove excess or unattractive furniture
• Clean curtains, shutters, blinds, etc.
• Clean fireplace, mantle, shelving
• Replace old bedspreds

Kitchen/Baths

• Repair or replace faucets and fixtures
• Repaint or repaper walls
• Thoroughly clean range/oven, refrigerator and other appliances
• Clear out and clean cabinets, drawers, and medicine chests
• Remove clutter from counter tops
• Clean or replace curtains
• Grout tubs and showers
• Replace old toilet seats and shower curtains
• Repaint or touch up trim

General

• Replace burned out bulbs
• Clear cobwebs from corners and doorways
• Wash light switches, hand rails, and doorknobs
• Clear and clean all closets
• Add "welcoming" touches: potted plants, dried flowers, etc.

Before every showing or open house:

Exterior

• Pick up tools and toys
• Put garbage cans in garage
• Close garage door
• Park cars on street or around corner

Interior

• Clear off all counters and table tops
• Turn on all lights
• Open shades and curtains
• Put soft music on stereo
• Give the house a pleasant aroma - fresh bread, fire in fireplace, etc.
• Set dining room table
• Make all beds
• Set thermostat at comfortable temperature
• Keep pets outside, or at a neighbor's home

House & Community Information

• Paid utility bills
• Current property tax receipts
• Real estate listing sheet
• Floorplan
• List of upgrades you've put into the house
• Map and/or list of community features and points of interest
• Warranty information on appliances
• Photos of the house in different seasons

One final suggestion:

Ask your agent to take a walk through your house and offer suggestions on how to make it show better. There's simply no better source of ideas for making a house more marketable.