Home Stager Tips & Advice
TIPS & ADVICE from our exclusive home stager, Lesley King – Stage Presence:
Ok, it has been a bit cool lately, I should have posted this when it was nicer weather, but it will eventually return to us. The last few days were a perfect time to shut down your furnace and open your windows. There is no better fragrance than the beauty of Mother Nature’s fresh spring air. When selling your house there are many things to consider besides peeling paint and outdated decor. Potential buyers use all of their senses when evaluating a home for sale. Not only is curb appeal very important to bring them in, but that very first whiff of the interior will either invite them in or send them running.
We become complacent and comfortable with our surroundings so much so, that we don’t recognize odors within our homes that may be offensive to others. I have a dog, I bet my house smells like dog, and boys, and dirty sports equipment, etc… But to me, it smells like roses… Ok at best…carnations. The point is if you have pets, kids, a flair for exotic cooking, if you smoke, or once did or even if you really like air fresheners, chances are fresh air is needed to neutralize the staleness of winter’s past.
And please do not mistake fresh air with fresh air fresheners. Big difference and sometimes a big problem. Many people have severe allergies and sensitivity to the overbearing aroma of sprays, and plugins. also, many eyebrows raise when there is an overabundance of papaya/mint in the air… Hmmm, what are they trying to hide??
So unplug and open up!! Just not today or everything will get wet and smell musty:)