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Will Staging Increase Your Home’s Value?
If you’re planning to sell your home, staging is one of the things you might be considering. Staging is the process of arranging furniture and decor in a way that makes your home look more appealing to potential buyers. But will staging increase your home’s value? The short answer is yes; staging can help improve your home’s value. Here’s why.
First of all, staging helps your home look its best and gives buyers a great first impression. When trying to sell your home, you want it to look as appealing as possible. That means removing clutter, rearranging furniture, and adding some tasteful decor. When your home looks well put together, buyers are more likely to imagine themselves living there, which may lead to higher offers.
In addition, staging can help highlight your home’s best features and stand out from the competition. For example, do you have a stunning fireplace or a beautiful view? You can draw attention to these unique features by strategically placing furniture and decor. When buyers look at multiple homes, they will remember the ones that stood out. Staging your home can make it more memorable, increasing interest and higher offers.
Finally, staging should help your home sell faster. When your home looks beautiful with artfully placed furniture and decor, it will attract more potential buyers leading to more showings and more offers. And when you get multiple offers, you’re more likely to get a higher price for your home.
There are some costs associated with staging. You’ll need to hire a professional stager, rely on your trusted real estate agent or do the work yourself. In addition, you might need to rent furniture or buy some new decor. Ultimately, these costs can be well worth it if you receive a higher price for your home.
So, will staging increase your home’s value? The answer is yes, it can. By making your home look its best, highlighting its unique features, and making it memorable to potential buyers, staging can help you get a higher price for your home.
Of course, staging is only one of many aspects that affect a home’s value and how fast it may sell in your area. Contact your trusted real estate professional if you are considering selling your home.
TAKE 5: Create a Gallery Wall
Creating a gallery wall in your home is an easy, do-it-yourself way to bring your personal style into any room. There is no right or wrong way to create one and no limit to the possibilities. Before you get started, check out the following tips for creating an eye-catching gallery wall that you will love.
- Find your wall. Creating a noteworthy gallery wall doesn’t require a large area to work with. Select a nook or corner in your living room, a small stretch of hallway, or your entry area.
- Choose a focal piece. Find a favorite piece of art and use that as the centerpiece for your gallery wall. This could be a large canvas painting, family portrait, metal feature piece, or stylish mirror. Then choose items that complement and highlight it.
- Determine your theme. Will this gallery wall contain artwork and images of all the same textures, colors, and materials? Or will you mix and match different prints, photographs, décor pieces, frames, and drawings?
- Decide on the arrangement. Gallery walls usually lean one of two ways – linear and orderly or abstract and dimensional. Select the one that matches the look you’re going for, and start hanging!
- Tie the room together. Your gallery wall doesn’t have to end where the wall hits the flooring. Consider tying in other aspects of the room by coordinating colors and materials on pieces, such as rugs, furniture, lamps, plants, bedding, decorative pillows, and more. Or, if you’ve already styled the rest of the room, use those colors to inspire the pieces in your gallery wall.
How to Keep Mold Out of Your Home
Finding mold in your house is the last thing a homeowner wants to encounter. It is unsightly and smells unpleasant and can pose a serious health threat to you and your family.
Take steps to prevent mold in your home by checking gutters and downspouts to ensure water drains away from your foundation. Check under sinks and near dishwashers and clothing washers for any leaking and repair immediately. Finally, use bathroom fans when showering to limit moisture.
After taking these steps, if you still encounter mold, don’t fear! Here are our top tips for dealing with it.
Take precautions. When cleaning mold, wear proper protection, such as eye covers, face masks, and rubber gloves. Keep children and pets out of rooms with mold and run fans or dehumidifiers to expel moisture.
Use proper cleaning solutions. The best way to remove mold depends on the surface it has grown on. Use a mixture of bleach, detergent, and water with a sponge or mop for interior walls and flooring. Use the mixture alongside a firm bristled brush to scrub the area for exterior walls or cement.
Clean clothing immediately. To prevent the transfer of mold spores, place clothing worn while cleaning in a plastic bag and wash separately with hot water.
Hire a professional. If the mold is extensive, it may be beneficial to hire a professional. A good rule to follow is to call for help if affected surfaces surpass 10 square feet.
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