Home Staging Inspection At a Glance

First impression is everything when trying to sell yourFlooring must be inspected with a keen eye. Check
home. Taking the time to properly prepare yourhardwood flooring for scrapes and dents. Check
home prior to the listing is crucial.carpeting for tears, shredding and stains. Are you still
We will start with the "hard" surfaces of the hometaking notes for your "to do" list?
first. You should check all walls for holes that needInspect very carefully your bathrooms for leaks,
patching, etc. This is a must as buyers will shy awaymold and calking. The baths should be in pristine
from repairs such as these. If you have chipped orcondition.
cracked tile in your flooring then repair these rightNext check under all sinks for rusted pipes and leaks.
away as well. Your countertops should be inspectedThis is a good time to remove all cleaning supplies,
carefully for chips and cut marks. Cabinetry that isetc that you are not using.
weathered or outdated can be "spruced" up with aThe doors, including laundry and pantry doors, should
bit of orange oil or painted out in a nice neutral colorbe checked for proper closure. No scraping on the
(use semi-gloss after you have used a stain blockerfloors! The doors may need to be freshly painted or
primer) this will freshen up the entire room.repaired.
The light fixtures in each room are crucial. The buyerOn all built-ins check for "unstable" shelving and
will expect current lighting in the home they purchase.cracks.
Are yours outdated? Is the lighting in your homeThis could take awhile but believe me it is worth
"dim" and "dreary"?repairing these items.