How to make your Open House a Success

Decluttering your home and staging it with a theme for each room is going to make your open house a success. You need to remove up to 80% of the items in each room that you no longer need to have. You also want to give the illusion of plenty of open spaces. If there is too much packed into a given room, it can hinder people from thinking the home is right for them.

Reduce Furnishings

Take out furniture from the rooms you don’t really need. This is going to offer more open space. It helps potential buyers to see where they would put their own items. You can move those furnishings out to the shed or better yet, rent a storage space. That is the best option, so the visitors can look at every area of your home inside and out, and not see your piles of belongings removed.

Reduce Extras

Take the time to reduce extras in all rooms of your home. This includes your children’s rooms where they’re likely to have an abundance of toys and books. Keep some of their favourites and put the rest in storage. If your home is on the market for a period of time, you can rotate what they have available to them.

Display Items for Focal Points

Each room in your home needs to have a focal point which is attractive to the eyes. This can be a picture, a sculpture, or even a shelf where you have some neat items displayed. Less is more for these areas too.

Clean Cupboards and Closets Out

Don’t be tempted to just remove items from sight. You can’t just store them in the cupboards or the closets. Potential buyers are going to want to look in those locations too as they explore your home. If they are filled to the brim with items, it can prevent them from making you an offer. They will want to feel that the homehas enough storage space for all their belongings.