Making your Home Appealing for an Inspection

When potential buyers come to inspect your home, they want a lovely set up that is inviting. They want to feel someone lives in the home but they don’t want to see clutter. Finding the perfect balance is very important. Taking an inventory of what you can do to offer the most overall appeal, will make a difference.

Start with the Entrance

Your home needs to be inviting starting with the entrance. What is the impression someone will get when they drive by your home? If they aren’t going to find it to be lovely from the street, there is no reason they will make time to come inside and look at it. That first impression is something you only get one shot at.

Eliminate what you don’t need

A cluttered home isn’t going to be attractive to any potential buyers. Take out furniture you don’t need and your collectibles. Leave only the essentials in place. Remove clothing that is out of season to give you more empty room in the closets. Each room needs to be inviting with nice curtains or blinds and beds made. Place a nice tablecloth on the dining room table to make it more attractive. Open up the blinds or curtains to allow the sunlight in. This gives a home natural beauty. You should have good lighting in all rooms of the home too.

Deep Cleaning

Each room should be deep cleaned inch by inch. Remove all of the dust and clean the floors well. Windows need to sparkle and any problems need to be addressed and corrected. If the toilet isn’t flushing or there is a leak under the kitchen sink, those can turn away potential buyers. Add some fresh paint in a room that isn’t appealing and that small investment will change how they see your home.

Pets

Keep your pets out of the way when people are going to be inspecting your home. Take your dogs and cats to the neighbours or to a friend’s house for a few hours. If you have pets that may make someone uneasy such as reptiles or rodents, remove their cages and all signs they reside there. Make sure the home doesn’t have lingering pet odours either.