If your house is on the market get ready for showings!  The only way you can sell your home is through potential buyers touring the property!  Read through the list below.  These are easy and simple tricks to ensure you are showing your home in an attractive way!  If you haven’t had your home professionally staged contact Austin Simple Staging for a free home staging austin estimate!  We specialize in occupied and vacant home staging!  Thanks for visiting our blog, come back soon. 

Must Do’s For A Showing

  •       Open all bedroom, bathroom and main doors
  •       Turn on all lights: lamps, can lights, closet lights
  •       Circulate air by turning on all fans
  •       Tilt all blinds to the open position  (If really sunny, tilt blinds at 45 degree angle)
  •       Open all curtains, drapes and allow the natural light to fill your home
  •       Put all toilet seats down, make sure the toliets are clean
  •       Hide all jewelry and valuables
  •       Empty all trash bins including kitchen trash
  •       Light a candle for a nice scent (if returning home within the hour)
  •       Vacuum all carpet
  •       Sweep all hardwood floors and tile
  •       Put all dishes in dishwasher
  •       Wipe down all countertops
  •       Dust all surfaces
  •       Remove all cars from the driveway
  •       If the views are good, open all drapes and blinds
  •       Make all the beds: roll back the bedspread
  •       Empty all trashcans, especially kitchen trash
  •       Remove pets from the house
  •       Shake out the front welcome mat
  •       Have fresh flowers and fruit in the kitchen
  •       Wipe sinks down after doing the dishes
  •       Clean the stove top and counters
  •       Mop the tile if you haven’t done so in the past two days
  •       Wipe off mirrors and faucets
  •       Squeegee shower doors