Living In Your Staged Home: Clean

Remember a few days ago when we counted the number of accessories and furniture in a room? (see: I have a theory.)

It is likely, if you live in a fairly average house, your calculated count was greater than 7. And, if you live an average life, your baseboards have not been cleaned in awhile because just keeping the room in general clean takes up your available 'cleaning' time.

Now, think about how the room will look when it is staged. Most of the decorations will be stored. Quite possibly some of the furniture will be stored.

Mopping and vacuuming will go faster - not so much furniture to navigate around.

Dusting will go faster - not so many things to pick up.

In fact, there will probably be time to clean those baseboards.

In fact, on average, Staged Homes are much easier to clean than unstaged houses. Which is a good thing because clean sells houses. Clean houses smell better (really, dust has an odor some people can smell). Clean houses imply high home maintenance standards. Clean surfaces, shining or glowing, are emotionally welcoming.

All of which means, once you get the house cleaned, you need to keep the house cleaned.

This, also, is easier in a Staged Home. Running the broom or sweeper over the floors, dusting can be done on a schedule or when needed - daily if you have furry friends - in a matter of minutes.

This is one of the reasons sellers frequently Stage their new home when they move.

Tip: replace all air filters when you stage your home. Then, replace them again on a regular basis. Say, every three to six months.....of course, it is our hope when we stage a house that, in three to six months, you will be long gone.

Welcome back - I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!