Stage Your Home a Room-by-Room guide to sell your home fast

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@livingindallasfortworth 7 ай бұрын

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@kathleenkalt3852 11 ай бұрын

These are great ideas. I would add in temperature control. I bought my Florida house in September after looking all summer. If homeowners didn't have the A/C on, I couldn't bear to be in the house. And when it was on, it was a relief to be in the house, which started the tour off on a good note.

@livingindallasfortworth 11 ай бұрын

That is a very good point! 👏 Same goes for when it’s really cold outside. Like you said, you want it to feel like a relief walking into the house!

@carolinachartier 8 ай бұрын

That should be a given! I would walk right out if the ac was off

@americanresolutionist7272 10 ай бұрын

Turn all the lights on

@livingindallasfortworth 9 ай бұрын

YES! That makes a HUGE difference.

@renayramsey6154 Жыл бұрын

Great job with this comprehensive staging video! Love all of the advice, tips, and room-by-room staging information!

@livingindallasfortworth Жыл бұрын

@renayramsey6154 - Thank you so much for the kind feedback!

@derektempleton6261 11 ай бұрын

This is SUPER helpful!

@livingindallasfortworth 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@carleenjones4148 11 ай бұрын

Great practical information. I had my home staged, but will build on what was done. Thank you!

@livingindallasfortworth 11 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you found this helpful!

@peggystarling 7 ай бұрын

Very helpful! Sorry you’ve had some rude comments. Thank you for putting this together! ❤

@livingindallasfortworth 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Peggy!

@IvankaB 9 ай бұрын

Thank you ! This was excellent! Very helpful.

@livingindallasfortworth 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@MaxRockbridge 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! This advise helped me get an extra $3500 out of an RV! 🙏🙏🙏

@livingindallasfortworth 11 ай бұрын

Wow! That's impressive! Congrats!

@sleeplesscrafter 9 ай бұрын

I’m literally watching this as I’m cleaning my house. It’s good advice for keeping your house clean and clutter-free. I like the 3-item rule on surfaces. I’m looking around and seeing countless things on all my surfaces. The only thing I wish I could do is scrub without hurting my wrists 😭.

@livingindallasfortworth 9 ай бұрын

I love that you find this advice helpful! Thanks for letting me know!

@kelleywyskiel3478 5 ай бұрын

I have two Pyrenees and let me tell you that I hate dusting the flipping blinds 😂 almost every day I do them, but before any showings it’s a struggle bus because we have 24 windows three floors and Oklahoma is just subtly all the time, I do know though that I will never have blinds again. Pull down shades are going into my new house ❤ This was helpful!

@livingindallasfortworth 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@amandazplace5663 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant and thorough! Thank you!

@livingindallasfortworth 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@safehavens4allvcole782 8 ай бұрын

Yay! Looks like you have the multi-purpose Norwex Moo

@livingindallasfortworth 8 ай бұрын

Ha - yes! I love it!

@kelleywyskiel3478 5 ай бұрын

We’re selling a 1900s Victorian and I was using the parlor as the dining room. It’s typically the first room entered. So I put the dining room back into the formal dining room and returned the French marble tulip table beneath the chandelier in the parlor. So the parlor is a parlor, the dining room is a dining room. My poor wonderful agent wasn’t happy about it at all because she liked the dining room being in the front room. I love her, but I stood my ground on this simply because it’s a Victorian and the parlor is pretty standard. I do agree it’s a nice dining area because of the flow from the foyer through to the kitchen, but there wasn’t enough walking though space with a formal dining table, a fireplace, iron wine rack, Victoria, and oak side table…it’s a lot of stuff, but only around a giant table, lol.

@marilynhunt9905 Ай бұрын

What if you swapped out the dining room chandelier with a fan? We use the room as an office currently. It's the first room you see to the left of the front door. Should we put a dining table under a ceiling fan?

@livingindallasfortworth Ай бұрын

Hi Marilyn, If you have a fan in that room, I would set it up as a living area, if possible. If you need to keep it as an office, I would drastically minimize any furniture/accessories you have to reduce the look of clutter right as you walk in the house and do your best to make the office look like a model home office. I would not put a dining table under a ceiling fan!

@jjjackson5183 Күн бұрын

Too much dust builds up on a ceiling fan, so it will look very odd.

@Music.lover3539 4 ай бұрын

This is the best video on staging and I have seen a lot of them. Valuable info. Thanks

@livingindallasfortworth 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@Annette-h1i 6 ай бұрын

Very informative and workable great ideas thank you for your expertise and time~i definitely subscribed and liked your video!

@livingindallasfortworth 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@sheilarae354 7 ай бұрын

Nice video But it looks like brand new home? Is it realistic for buyers to think seller home should look like brand new home? Most people are not selling brand new looking home? Most homes are lived in?

@livingindallasfortworth 7 ай бұрын

Hi Sheila - This home was built in 2019, and sold in 2024. It was lived in during that time. It took the owners a month to get the home ready using time on the weekends - they touched up paint, fixed baseboards, deep cleaned, and took care of maintenance items that needed to be fixed. So, it was a newer home but still required work to make it look as good as it could look. The principles of staging remain the same, regardless of the age of the home. You still want to neutralize the colors and taste specific design elements of the home. You still want to clean every square inch and do as much as you can to make your home an easy 'YES!' when prospective buyers walk in.

@mimigarritydenman2896 10 ай бұрын

great video. Thanks for sharing your expertise. One suggested addition - remove any signs or artwork with words or phrases (for example to one above the fireplace).

@livingindallasfortworth 9 ай бұрын

That is a great idea!

@kat9285 6 ай бұрын

I agree that’s a really big pet peeve of mine. It sets my teeth on edge to go in a house with all these inspirational quotes that you’ve heard a million times🤣🤣. That’s just me though a lot of people seem to like things like that

@jrs2024 28 күн бұрын

How do homeowners protect their empty house on sale from squatters?! Esp if homeowner is out of state. Are locked doors & windows, lights on timers, and visible cameras enough? The “For Sale” sign is a spotlight on which house is open for squatters. 😏

@livingindallasfortworth 28 күн бұрын

We can't ever guarantee there will never be vandalism on a house. There are many things you can do (like you mentioned) as deterrents. You'll also want to ensure your insurance company knows the house is vacant because your insurance will need to be updated to reflect the vacancy, otherwise, they may not cover damage from vandalism/squatters. If you're an out-of-town seller, you'll want to talk with your agent to see what services they offer as far as checking on their listings. Most agents will want to run through their listings after a few showings just to make sure everything is still tidy. People leave smelly stuff in the trash or may track in dirt/leaves, and those things need to be attended to. If you're exceptionally concerned, you can also ask your agent to not place a 'for sale' sign at the property. This does do you a disservice for generating drive-by interest because if there are other homes for sale in the neighborhood, the sign really helps. And hopefully, you've priced the home correctly, hired a great agent with a great marketing plan, that you're getting enough showing traffic that it will deter squatters.

@jrs2024 28 күн бұрын

@ Thank you for your thorough reply! 👍🏼 Rare from YT hosts. I will confirm with parents’ realtors for their protection.

@jjjackson5183 Күн бұрын

Squatters are certainly an issue, especially in "squater's rights" states. Consider a house-sitter. This person lives in the home with a small salary, keeps it clean for showings and is paid a bonus at the end of the sale.

@jrs2024 Күн бұрын

@ Thanks! Do you know if a House Sitter agreement is created through the Realtor to protect the homeowner, or we’d have to hire privately?

@jjjackson5183 Күн бұрын

@jrs2024 I do not know. The people I have met were hired privately, but there was a formal legal agreement signed and notarized. I would fully vet that person as well.

@Joon230 4 ай бұрын

How about ideas for much older homes? I'm ready to redo my home back to the retro look of the 50s!!

@livingindallasfortworth 4 ай бұрын

I bet that will look amazing - but the goal of this video is staging a home to sell. Sounds like a video on retro design tips would be more up your alley!

@jjjackson5183 Күн бұрын

Was your home built in the 1950s? If so, that early mid-century modern furniture will fit better than larger up-to-date furniture. That said, you want wide appeal when you are selling. So more of a "nod" to the decade when your house was built is better than going solidly vintage. People might enjoy LOOKING at your museum-like home, but probably don't want to live there.

@lanipowell7287 5 ай бұрын

Great information but I had to use closed caption because the volume wasn't high enough. Please make it louder.

@livingindallasfortworth 5 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm not sure how to make it louder once it is uploaded! I'd love to send you a copy of the guide. Just tell me where to send it here: www.TheHomeStagingGuide.com

@debbieforhim7800 8 ай бұрын

I would put a huge mirror on that blank wall to add interest, light, and space to that really small living room. Also, I am a believer but thought anything religious was a no no. (Above the fireplace is a plaque with scripture). Just curious.

@livingindallasfortworth 8 ай бұрын

Good idea on the mirror. Many would tell you to remove any religious items but I focus more on minimizing the number of items as opposed to what they are. As far as worrying about offending someone with a particular faith, I instead caution clients against having anything out on display that wouldn't be appropriate for a child to see.

@jjjackson5183 Күн бұрын

I think you have to know your market. A scripture like that would be fine in a town where there are more churches than bars.

@kathygann7632 11 ай бұрын

I can’t access your guide even when writing the name because of so many sponsored sites. Please leave a link for us to get to the guide. Thank You!

@livingindallasfortworth 11 ай бұрын

Hi Kathy, The link to the guide is www.thehomestagingguide.com I'm unfamiliar with the 'sponsored sites' you're referring to. If you have a moment and don't mind, would you please send me a screenshot of what you're experiencing on your end to jshannon@KW.com so I can check and see if we can create a better user experience on our end? Thank you!

@annaneufeld8571 3 ай бұрын

I love norwex products

@livingindallasfortworth 3 ай бұрын

Ha - me too! It's funny I don't even have to mention them but people know what they are.

@ticktock2383 8 ай бұрын

Sell for cash or conventional lending if at all possible.

@lottek3271 10 ай бұрын

talking about plants outside: "avoid anything too strong smelling". really? why?

@livingindallasfortworth 9 ай бұрын

Yes - If it's possible. I wouldn't rip out any established plants that may be strong, but certainly wouldn't plant them for getting the house ready for the market. The reasoning is that the agent and their clients will be standing at your door for a period of time while the agent gets the lock box open and unlocks the door. During this time, the buyers are looking around taking in their surroundings (sights, sounds and smells). If you have a buyer who is very sensitive to strong smells (there are a lot of them!) they will start to fixate on that and it starts the showing off with a negative imprint.

@lottek3271 9 ай бұрын

@@livingindallasfortworth OK that makes sense.

@historicaltvvideos8971 11 ай бұрын

We need to do things to get the prices of homes lower.

@flhbradley 8 ай бұрын

I downloaded and it cost money and is not even ready to send out.

@livingindallasfortworth 8 ай бұрын

@flhbradley - the guide at TheHomeStagingGuide.com is absolutely free and it gets sent to you after you fill out a form requesting it.

@brendaw.7597 9 ай бұрын

While many of the suggestions you make are very helpful and I can see why they have the potential to boost the chances of selling the property a little faster. However, some of the tips seem to take the process a bit too far, such as expecting homeowners to “change out their drapes” if their drapes have color other than a bland neutral or a pattern of some kind. Even the most opinionated and critical of buyers can comprehend that not everyone has the same taste in decor, and expecting homeowners to discard their expensive patterned or colored drapes for bland, nondescriptive one isn’t a reasonable expectation and may be taking it too far for the seller. If the seller’s home is being featured in House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, or other elite home publications, then perhaps going to the expense of doing all the things you have outlined would prove advantageous. Otherwise it could be costly with little to no chance of recouping the associated expenses. Again, your tips are great, I’m just pointing out that some of them come with significant expense in both money and time which defeats selling the property faster, with no assurance the seller will be able to recoup the added expense or sell the property at a higher price than what it already appraised at.

@livingindallasfortworth 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. The goal of staging is to do all you can to make your home appeal to the widest possible audience and these suggestions are for a general audience. It's why I recommend connecting to a local expert to get specific guidance on what works best in your market by visiting topagent.thehomestagingguide.com/ In luxury properties, we do sometimes make exceptions to the suggestion on drapes if they're a compelling element to the overall design of the house. In our market, drapes and curtains sell with the property unless specifically excluded by the seller on the purchase contract. When those can cost thousands of dollars in certain homes, they can be an asset as opposed to a hindrance.

@NYCBrat 9 ай бұрын

Neutral beige or cream drapes, or just white sheers, are more about neutralizing your decor and not turning off buyers who don’t share your specific taste. These are not going to be costly investments, they needn’t be luxurious or bespoke. The point here is to eliminate colors and patterns that are taste specific, and keep it neutral, to achieve mass appeal. The more interested buyers you attract, the more offers you will receive, maybe even a bidding war. Spend a few dollars now to make lots more profit later. I’ve been in the industry since 1985 and ALL of her advice in this video is spot on.

@livingindallasfortworth 9 ай бұрын

@@NYCBrat - Thank you so much!

@amandazplace5663 5 ай бұрын

If possible, wash all your windows!

@livingindallasfortworth 5 ай бұрын

You've got it!!

@KeniteSlayer 8 ай бұрын

I want to see empty houses. Only interested in bones, HVAC, roof, plumbing and electric. Want to see every wall, corner, cabinet and closet. Why would people be interest in other crap that can hide damage? Common sense has gone out the window.

@livingindallasfortworth 8 ай бұрын

Most people have a hard time conceptualizing a space without furniture. So if the goal is to help people see themselves in your home you're trying to sell, staging does help more than it hurts.

@khope2580 7 ай бұрын

Where do you want people to go who still live in the house until it sells?

@AmandaC123 7 ай бұрын

That’s what the inspection is for. Staging is to help people imagine themselves there. Less metal work involved in trying to figure out where furniture goes. Some buyers don’t even know what an electrical panel is.

@EcoExist-qs1ue 6 ай бұрын

Did someone piss in your cheerios or something?

@amandazplace5663 5 ай бұрын

Common sense really has gone out the window. Where are people supposed to live while selling their home? 🤷

@michaelsmith9078 20 күн бұрын

Really? If someone can't envision possibilities without props, the house isn't for them. Personally, I REFUSE to pay $5,000 for staging. What at total rip off.

@livingindallasfortworth 20 күн бұрын

It's a lot but it really is a great investment. It's why builders spend so much money staging their homes; it works and it pays off. But to your point about it being pricey is why I made this video. It's about working to use what you have and minimize your personal effects in the home so that it looks like it was professionally staged. This home for this video was 'staged' using the homeowner's existing things except for some new pillows and bedding.

@jasminebaum9343 5 ай бұрын

Too much talk, not enough info.

@lisaaustin4561 8 ай бұрын

Get rid of the tv period!

@jenniferbarrows6709 3 ай бұрын

Remove those silly signs with platitudes and religious sayings.

@ravenkitty1960 8 ай бұрын

Way too many words....

@livingindallasfortworth 8 ай бұрын

Most talkative award definitely goes to me! 🫣

@dorenereeves3107 8 ай бұрын

Too much chit chat- otherwise helpful

@livingindallasfortworth 8 ай бұрын

🤐.... But I have so much to say!!

@jasminebaum9343 5 ай бұрын

So, present your house in a way so the buyer can imagine themselves there and still have room to spare 😂😂…so, essentially present it in an unrealistic way, and in a way that they’re NEVER going to be able to maintain and live 😂😂. Let’s be real, most ‘buyers’ today ARE stupid and unrealistic, they look at wall colors, curtains, and appliances vs. the important things, like electric, plumbing, roof, gutters, etc., etc.