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.

Do you know the biggest mistake people make when staging their home for sale? They spend too much money. To get the most money for your home, you do not have to start adding on rooms or doing a complete remodel of the hall bath. Sure, these things may add value to your home, but you will have a tough time getting more out of them than you put in. Home staging, on the other hand, is about spending just a little tiny bit and getting a whole lot back at the other end of the process.

One of the rules of home staging is that you have to “depersonalize” your house. For many people, some of the most personal decorative items they have relate to their religion or culture. Faith-based artwork, sculpture, even a Bible on display serve as daily reminders of the depth of their beliefs.

Home staging is all about first impressions. And when you’re trying to sell your home, a good first impression translates into extra dollars in your pocket. The surprising thing about home staging is that it doesn’t actually take a lot to make a big difference in the impression potential buyers get when they walk inside. [...]

Home staging is about making your house look clean and inviting. This is especially true when it comes to your bathrooms. Most people think of the bathroom as a place where they will be getting ready for their day. If your bathrooms look dirty or unsanitary, this could sabotage all of your other home staging efforts.