PSST!... Is the laundry room one of those places
in your house that you close the door to
when guests come over, and say a little
prayer that no one peeks inside? I hear
you!
Laundry rooms can become a dumping
ground for your family and that's okay,
but if you're getting ready to sell your
home, you'll need to stage the laundry
room too!
Not sure where to start? Well, you've come
to the right place! That's what we're
talking about today and we're starting
right now!
Hi everyone, I'm Lindsay and
I'm a REALTOR® with the Wise Move AZ Team.
My team and I served in North Phoenix
Metropolitan Area with the focus in
beautiful Anthem, Arizona. If you're new
to our channel hit that little 'Subscribe'
button in the corner. We put out new
videos every Thursday and Sunday, with
tips and tricks to help you navigate the
wonderful world of real estate. The
laundry room and garage are the most
forgotten and overlooked areas of the
house.
This applies to both everyday life and
staging. But, if you're anything like me,
you actually spend a lot of time in both
of those places. Why is this? Well, we
think it's because we know that our
guests aren't likely to see them and
they can be handy rooms in the house for
'hiding' things that we don't want seen or
that are too big to store in the main
part of the house.
Here's the thing, potential buyers will
see these rooms and they're very likely
to judge your home based on cleanliness,
care, and organizational skills in all
areas of your home, including the laundry
room.
This might seem unfair, but it's true! But
don't worry we can help you! I'll talk
about staging the laundry room today and
in our next video Carolynn will talk
about how to stage the garage. You'll find
that video and all of our other staging
videos right here! Here's what we
recommend: #1: Clean, clean, clean!
If you've watched our other staging videos
you're probably sick of hearing me
say this, but I promise I'm saying it
because it's that important, not because
I want to torture you! You need to clean
all surfaces, horizontal and vertical. You
want it to look like a place where your
clothing actually gets clean, and stays
clean, even if it falls on the floor.
Here's the uncomfortable part, I want you
to sniff inside your washing machine. If
it smells, get out your user manual and
clean it. If you didn't know your manual
had cleaning instructions and you've
never cleaned in there before, just skip
the sniffing and grab the bleach!
#2: Declutter. If it's not needed to do
laundry, get it out of the laundry room!
If it's needed for laundry put it inside
a cabinet or neatly on a shelf in a
basket. This is a good time to switch to
small bottles and containers of laundry
supplies. Those warehouse sizes don't
really show that well. #3: Paint.
If the walls are not a neutral color or
they're looking tired, or if your toddler
decided to paint their first mural in
there while you stepped into another
room for literally a second...consider
painting! #4: Baskets. If you're
storing laundry supplies in an area
that's visible, consider picking up some
nice baskets or containers to hide them
in. #5 Laundry.
Do not let potential buyer see your
dirty clothes, and before you ask no, it's
not a good idea to just throw them in
the washer or dryer to hide them. If you
have dirty laundry put it in a basket
and then hide the basket as best you can.
#6: The finishing touches. At this
point you should have very little on the
floor, the walls, and the shelves. Now you
can add some decorative items such as
fun laundry room themed artwork, a plant,
or flowers. As always, remember groups of
1, 3, or 5 items are more aesthetically
pleasing. Alright, that was pretty
painless, right? Staging your laundry room
will help your home sell faster and for
more money. It's also a great way to
kickstart your packing. That's it for
today, thank you so much for watching. If
you want more information on this topic
make sure you click the link below to
read the full blog post on our website.
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