1. 🧼 Deep Clean Everything
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Hire professional cleaners if needed.
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Pay special attention to kitchens, bathrooms, windows, and floors.
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Don’t forget baseboards, light switches, vents, and door frames.
2. 🧹 Declutter Every Room
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Remove excess furniture, personal items, and collections.
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Clear countertops in kitchen and bathrooms.
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Store or donate anything you won’t use in the next 60 days.
3. 🪞 Depersonalize the Space
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Take down family photos, bold artwork, or kids’ drawings.
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Aim for a neutral, inviting look so buyers can imagine themselves living there.
4. 🎨 Neutral Paint = Instant Upgrade
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Repaint bold-colored walls with soft neutrals (gray, beige, greige).
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Touch up scuffs and chips on walls and baseboards.
5. 🛋️ Stage Key Rooms
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Focus on the living room, kitchen, primary bedroom, and main bath.
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Use light, neutral throws and pillows.
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Remove large or dark furniture that makes the room feel small.
6. 💡 Let There Be Light
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Open blinds and curtains.
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Replace burnt-out bulbs with bright white LED lights.
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Clean light fixtures and consider updating outdated ones.
7. 🌿 Add Life with Plants or Flowers
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A fresh bouquet or a green plant adds warmth and energy.
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Avoid fake plants unless they’re high-quality.
8. 🧺 Make it Smell Fresh
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Avoid strong perfumes or air fresheners.
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Use light scents like lemon, lavender, or fresh linen.
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Keep pet odors in check with carpet cleaning and ventilation.
9. 🚪 Boost Curb Appeal
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Mow the lawn, trim bushes, clean up mulch beds.
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Power wash walkways and siding.
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Add a new welcome mat, seasonal wreath, or potted plant at the front door.
10. 🧰 Take Care of Small Repairs
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Fix leaky faucets, squeaky doors, cracked tiles, and broken blinds.
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These little details show buyers the home is well-maintained.