Studies have been done that show that people are more likely to make a purchase when the temperature in just under 70 degrees. So, during the time your home is on the market, make sure it is cool in the summer and warm in the winter. The buyers coming through the doors will be much happier to take time and look at your home and possibly want to stay there.

Another idea to enhance the experience for the buyers looking at your home, is to have some soft music playing in the background. You don’t want it to be loud and distracting, just something soothing. Again you want the buyers to walk in the home and find reasons to stay, not run them away.

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Now comes the fun part of staging a home to sell. You should evaluate each room and see where the furniture and accessories would best enhance the room.

Take the large furniture out and replace it with smaller furniture. This will make the rooms look larger and more open. Just what buyers are looking for.

Using scarves and table covers to cover any “boo boo” in the furnitue, will bring both color and life to the rooms. Just be tasteful and don’t overdo it.

Rearrange furniture to have a adequate flow between the furniture pieces. You don’t want buyers stumbling over furniture. If you don’t have adequate furniture for the rooms, you might want to consider renting it from one of the large furniture rental companies.

Accessories can make or break a room. Accessories help a room look “finished” but if there are too many, it only makes the room look cluttered and smaller. You want the room to be enhanced with the accessories and make the buyers say “I want that house. It’s perfect!”

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Adding the colors of flowers and plants, brings a sense of calmness to the room. It lets you bring the outdoors in.

Today, there are a variety of authentic looking plants and flowers. You can choose either silk or dried flowers for a beautiful focal point to each room.

If you prefer to have “real” flowers and plants, make sure they don’t have any decay on them. If you water, take care not to spill water and dirt on the carpet. Remeber you want the plants to be attractive and not distractive to the buyer.

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