10 Things Every Homeowner Should Do BEFORE Putting a "For Sale" Sign in Their Yard

2️⃣ Brighten Every Room

I would replace every lightbulb that wasn’t working or any of them that were casting a yellow shade. I would choose the brightest white lightbulbs I could find. The brighter the room, the larger it looks.

3️⃣ Declutter and Simplify

This one is hard- I would declutter. I’d minimize the amount of throw blankets I have. (Does anyone else have an obsession with blankets?) I would take my personal photos off the wall and put them in the attic or in storage. I would try to minimize my clutter by at least 50%.

4️⃣ Make It Smell Incredible

I would make my home smell INCREDIBLE! I would buy a couple of wax warmers at a store and a few bars of wax. The scents that I prefer are vanilla, citrus, and anything that smells like baked goods. The better the house smells, the more at home the buyer will feel.

5️⃣ Touch Up Paint

I would touch up the paint on any doors, trim, baseboards, or walls as needed. If I didn’t have the exact paint color, I would try to get a paint match at a local paint store. If that wasn’t an option, I would just clean everything really well and leave it.

6️⃣ Hide Everything on Photo Day

On the day of photos, I would hide EVERYTHING! When I sold my last personal home, I had laundry in the dishwasher, the toaster was under the kitchen sink, and toys stashed underneath beds. The bedrooms should have a bed, a dresser, a TV, and nightstands. The living room should have seating, end tables, lamps, and a TV. That’s it. Anything else would get hidden somewhere.

7️⃣ Deep Clean

 I would deep clean the entire home, paying special attention to baseboards, cabinet covers, fans, door knobs, showers, and bathtubs. If you don’t have the time, hiring a professional cleaner for a few hundred bucks is totally worth it!

8️⃣ Mow and Tidy Landscaping

I would have the yard mowed and the landscaping trimmed. First impressions make a big impact, and maintained landscaping appears tidy and clean.

9️⃣ Pressure Wash Concrete

Pressure washes any concrete leading up to my home. If you don’t have one, find a friend who has one. If no friends have one, it’s worth it to hire a professional.

🔟 Add Red Mulch

This last one is a little strange, but I will die on this hill. I would load up the back of a truck with bags and bags of red mulch and put that around all of the landscaping and trees in the yard. IT HAS TO BE RED MULCH. It can’t be black or brown. Don’t ask me why. Red mulch brings the yard to life and looks amazing in professional photos. Don’t try to fight me on this. You WILL lose.

Those are my ten things I would make sure to do before I put my home on the market. These items are going to be well worth your time, money, and energy. The things above make a huge difference.

If you want me to walk through your house and give guidance on what else you can do to make sure you get top dollar, just call, text, or message me anytime!

- Brandi

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