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January
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Open House: Don't Forget to Tidy Up the Laundry Room
With your open house right around the corner, it's natural to focus on tidying, organizing, and staging the main areas of your home, like the living room, kitchen, and master suite. However, you should also spend some time on the other rooms in your home, like the laundry room, mudroom, pantry, and hallways. If you need advice for staging these minor areas, our real estate agents can help you figure out what changes will make your home more attractive to prospective buyers.
- Hallways
Even though you traverse your hallways every day, it's easy to overlook them when preparing your home to sell. Start by making sure that the walls are clean and bright. If your hallways currently have a dark hue, swap it for a fresh coat of neutral paint that will appeal to a larger percentage of buyers. Check that your light fixtures have working light bulbs with high wattages so that buyers can easily observe their surroundings. - Laundry Room
A charming laundry room can set your home apart from the competition. It's a room that practically every person uses, so it's important that it have maximum functionality. Start by removing laundry and clutter from the space and give it a thorough cleaning. Break out your vacuum to remove dust bunnies living behind your appliances. Don't forget to wipe down your washer and dryer! If they're older appliances that still work great, a coat of appliance-friendly paint will give them a much-needed makeover.
Laundry rooms that lack cabinets for storage will benefit from a couple of wall shelves. Use these shelves to house your laundry essentials, like washing detergent, dryer sheets, and stain removers. Check that your laundry containers are clean and look brand-new; if they don't, store them in bins that fit on the shelving. Also, if your exterior dryer vent is overdue for a cleaning, make sure it's cleaned before your open house. A dryer vent overflowing with lint gives the impression that your home isn't properly maintained. - Mudroom
Next, turn your attention to your mudroom. A fabulous mudroom can show potential buyers just how orderly their lives can be in your home. As always, start with a meticulous cleaning so the room gleams. Then, add accessories and furniture that encourage organization. You might add a row of coat hooks to house outerwear and backpacks. A bench with attached cube storage is an excellent spot for stowing shoes and winter accessories. Revitalize the room with a little color, like a potted plant, cheery doormat, or bright storage bins. - Pantry
Finish your hard work by tending to the pantry. Clean out expired food or items that you know that you won't use. Make sure that your pantry contains only food and kitchen equipment. Organize the contents by placing like items with other like items. You could dedicate one shelf to packaged goods, use another one for bagged baking supplies, and dedicate another shelf to small appliances. To increase your pantry's aesthetics, use clear storage bins to house opened items, like flour, sugar, rice, and pasta.
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