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Ram Rajendram , B.Sc., CA ,  Toronto Real Estate Broker

Direct: (416) 737-7700    24 Hr Pager: (416) 733-2666

 
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 Toronto Home Staging | Stage A Home or Condo | House Renovations for a Faster Sale

It's always a good idea to spruce up the exterior and interior of your home before listing it for sale with a realtor. But that doesn't doing major and /or expensive renovations. Just a little effort will greatly increase the perceived value of your home or condo. After all, if you wanted to undertake a large-scale project, you probably wouldn't be selling! Here are some simple steps you can take to increase the perceived value of your home and make a great first impression.

Exterior Home Appearance - Enhancing Curb Appeal

  • Keep lawns cut
  • Trim hedges and shrubs
  • Weed and edge gardens
  • Clear driveway and clean up oil spills
  • Clean out garage
  • Power wash
  • Touch up paint
  • Plant colorful, inexpensive flowers in pots if necessary

Improving Exterior Appearance

  • Clean porch and foyer
  • Ensure door bell works
  • Repair any broken screens
  • Fresh paint or varnish front door
  • Repair door locks and key access

Create a Buying Mood for the Home Buyer

  • Make sure your home smells fresh and clean
  • Turn on lights
  • Turn on air conditioner/heater
  • Open the drapes
  • Light the fireplace

Create Space in Your Home  by Decluttering

  • Clear halls and stairs of clutter
  • Store surplus furniture
  • Clear kitchen counter and stove top
  • Clear closets of unnecessary clothing and stuff
  • Remove empty boxes and containers
  • Put away personal photos so buyers can envision the house as theirs

Home Maintenance can Increase Appeal

  • Repair leaking taps and toilets
  • Clean furnace and filters
  • Tighten door knobs and latches
  • Repair cracked plaster
  • Apply fresh coat of pain or touch up where necessary
  • Clean and repair windows
  • Repair seals around tubs and basins
  • Replace defective light bulbs
  • Oil squeaking doors
  • Repair squeaking floor boards

Keep Key Home Items Squeaky Clean

  • Clean and freshen bathrooms
  • Clean fridge and stove (in and out)
  • Clean around heating vents
  • Clean washer and dryer
  • Clean carpets, drapes and window blinds
  • Eliminate pet odors and stains

 

These are just a few of the steps that you can take to stage your Toronto condo or house.Staging a house or condo before selling it is a far more complex subject and involves, among other items, how to optimally arrange furniture, how to enhance visual impact with colours & the right choice of paint etc. Surveys have shown that house fluffing results in a much faster sale for more money. Thehigher prices obtained by those who stage their homes has resulted in home staging becoming more common in certain parts of the GTA. Further information on Home Staging can be found hereand in the links below.

 

 

Toronto Home Staging | Stage Your Toronto Condo References

 

The Last Detail : Trained staging professionals who work with the home seller to extract maximum value prior to sale

 

Home Stagers who service the Toronto market, improving appearance and decluttering prior to sale

 

Staging your home in Toronto and surrounding GTA areas. Sells faster and for more money.

 

Please browse this Toronto Real Estate Site for information on buying or selling a Toronto home or condo. For more information on home staging do not hesitate to either call me at (416) 737-7700 , or please complete the form below. Also, please take advantage of a Free Home Evaluation.

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