When most people think about home staging, they think of arranging furniture just so, or adding fresh flowers to the dining room table. But another important part of home staging is making sure everything in you home is in good working order. Taking care of minor repairs can make a big difference in how your home looks to others.

First of all, these quick repairs make it clear that you have taken good care of your home. Second, it reassures prospective buyers that they won’t have to spend the first days in their new home repairing things. Most minor home repairs are both inexpensive and easy, yet they will make a significant difference in how quickly your house sells and a what price.

Are any of your walls covered with wallpaper? One of the quickest ways to give any room a facelift is to remove existing wallpaper and give the walls a fresh coat of paint instead. You can never predict what sort of tastes home buyers will have when it comes to décor. In today’s housing market, you want to make your home attractive to as many people as possible. That’s why a coat of neutral-colored paint is much preferred over patterned wallpaper. Of course, if there are any cracks, scuffs or holes in your walls, those need to be fixed as well.

The exterior of your home is another area where a few minor home repairs could have a huge impact. Walk out to the street in front of your home and take a look at your house with a critical eye. If you were driving by your home, would you stop to take a look inside? Check your porch railings, entry stairs or window shutters. Does anything need painting or repair? Even a burned-out porch light can give the impression of a home that hasn’t been properly cared for. Believe me, you’ll get better offers for a dream home than you will for a handyman special.