However; if you are on a tight budget, you can accomplish staging your house yourself, if you are not afraid of cleaning, organizing, and have a little creativity about you.
First things first...Get Your Mind Right!
Your mindset must change from "seller" to "buyer". Your space, your domain, your home is no longer yours. Your home is now an object up for sell. You must remove the "you" from your home. Your ultimate goal is to feel like you are in a model home. You want your children, friends, or spouse to walk in the front door and go "WOW! This place looks great...I could live here!"
Break the Task Down!
Don't tackle the entire house at once. Break it down, room by room. Approach each room with the same objectives and the following check list.
Checklist per room:
1. Remove the "you" stuff. Personal pictures and knick-knacks. If you no longer want these items, trash them; otherwise, store in plastic containers. You can leave platonic knick-knacks for decoration purposes.
2. Remove any items that are not in perfect condition. This includes any broken lamps, tables with broken legs, broken knick-knacks, and remove any throw rugs.
3. Storage areas or closets. These areas are imperative to your success. Any storage areas or closets must be clutter free and organized. If you are working in a closet, even if it is a single rod and shelf closet, you must throw away what you don't want and organize what you do want. This is easily accomplished by sorting items and using stackable plastic bins for storage. Goodwill needs to become your best friend at this time!
While your closet or storage area is empty, take this opportunity to clean it. Get the cobwebs out and clean the baseboards and doors.
Ref: associatedcontent.com
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