Barb Schlinker The Real Estate Voice

5  Ways to Stage Your Home for Any SeasonBarb many of our listeners know, you and your team are the only people I would recommend and you have been here in the market selling homes for a long time.  As we go through the different holiday seasons, some people worry about whether holiday decorations are appropriate, is it ok to stage with decorations? Yes, but do not over do it! Here are some basic guidelines: Do Decorate for the Season Don’t obstruct the beautiful features of your home Keep the home Neat and Tidy Make your home Available for Showings but Minimize buyer distractions Heavy Family Photos Remove pets At a house last week that had the MOST adorable Bull Dog He was the star of the show! You want the HOUSE to be the star DO Bake Cookies but be sure to leave some  Out for them with plates and napkins+ small water bottles Builders and title companies do this all the time I remember my very first Broker said: “If you smell it, you can’t sell it!” At the time we were inside a vacant home that had heavy p