Judy and I have worked with our clients in assisting in the staging of their homes for years. Before your first open house and listing on the MLS let us see how we can help. This week we would like to share eight tips for staging your home.

Focus On The Curb Appeal - The first thing that potential buyers will see is the outside of your house. The lawn, landscaping, front porch, front door, and driveway are the first impression your home is going to make, so spruce up the lawn, plant some flowers, paint the front door, reseal the driveway, whatever it takes to make a good first impression.

Time For Some Deep Cleaning - This is crucial in home staging and is more than just picking up and vacuuming. Clean the spaces in the home that haven’t been cleaned for a very long time (or ever), including baseboards, vent covers, ceiling fans, and the fireplace.

Brush On A Fresh Coat Of Paint - A fresh coat of paint in main rooms or throughout the house can bring a home back to life. Renew the space with neutral, crowd pleasing colors. This can also help potential buyers envision themselves living in the home.

Give Each Room A Purpose - A spare room can make fantastic guest bedroom, home office, or gym. Each room should be transformed into a usable space where the buyers can envision what they can do with the room.

Update The Kitchen Fixtures - Luckily, minor changes in the kitchen can make the space feel more modern and updated. Consider replacing old light fixtures with modern ones or swap outdated hardware.

Brighten The Bathrooms - Light colors or white make things appear fresher, cleaner, newer, and more spacious. Brighten up your bathroom with a fresh coat of paint or with new white towels, shower curtain, and bathmat to give your bathroom a clean and relaxed feel.

Bring In The Light - Curtains are beautiful, but they can darken and date a room. Potential buyers want to see the home in all its glory; so, pull up the blinds, open the curtains, and make sure the windows are spotless to let as much light in as possible.

Highlight The Positives - Every house has its own stand-out features, whether its unique woodwork, great flow, or a stunning backyard. Boost the appeal of your home by playing up the positives.

MAY EVENTS

Now - 10/21: Real Salt Lake, Sandy

Now - 9/3: Salt Lake Bees, Salt Lake City

Now - 5/5: 2018 Tulip Festival , Thanksgiving Point

5/3: The Eagles, Salt Lake City

5/5: Salt Lake City Open Streets 2018, Salt Lake City

5/9: P!NK Beautiful Trauma World Tour, Salt Lake City

5/16: Stars on Ice, Salt Lake City

5/19: Lantern Fest 2018, Tooele

6/1: Historic 25th Street Car Show, Ogden

6/2 - 6/3: 2018 Utah Pride Festival, Salt Lake City

6/1 - 6/3: Ogden Music Festival, Ogden

6/1 - 6/11: 2018 Uintah County Fair, Vernal

DEVELOPMENT SPOTLIGHT

FAIRWAY SPRINGS GOLF AND SKI VILLAS - Tucked just off the main Canyons corridor, you’ll find the ski and golf oasis of Fairway Springs. Although just steps from the Frostwood Gondola, Canyons golf course, dining options, and award-winning spa services, Fairway Springs feels like its miles away from the resort hustle. Quiet and serene, these three bedroom townhomes embody the sense of a true home with a private garage, spacious gathering room, and gourmet kitchen well suited for entertaining. Hiking and biking trails abound just outside your own front door. Inside, fresh design concepts blend clean lines, rich textures, and refined finishes to create true mountain luxury. High integrity construction such as a heated driveway, top-of-the-line appliances, vaulted ceilings, and soaring windows make these properties an exceptional value. There’s room here at Fairway Springs! Room to see the sky and wide-open spaces, and room for you and all those that make up the center of your world. *Clients who close before June 30th 2018 will receive a $75k furniture credit and a year of HOA dues.

SOARING HAWK - Soaring Hawk is a new & spectacular lifestyle community that offers both custom homesites and single-family residences overlooking the Jordanelle Reservoir and Deer Valley® Resort. This community features a private entrance, a year-round and multi-use trail system, and is ideally located minutes from downtown Park City, award winning ski resorts, and is only 40 minutes to Salt Lake International Airport.  *Currently under construction.