A lot is often said that you need to make sure your home shows in it's best light. In the warmer months I always recommend to open the curtains or the blinds and let in as much natural sunlight as possible into a house. But what do you do when it is cooler outside and the sky is a little darker?
For one, if your home is equipped with a fireplace have it running. Nothing makes a home feel more warm and cozy than the feel of a fireplace. Coming in from the outside on a cool day to a warm fireplace is the ideal setting you want the potential home buyer to feel when they enter your home.
Keep the thermostat set at a comfortable level. Some people like to keep their homes cool; others like to have their homes set up very hot. I recommend keeping a home around 72 degrees when you know you have a showing coming in. It will make the home feel warm and inviting to the buyer.
Replace the light bulbs in your home with the highest wattage possible for that light fixture. There is a few reasons for this. First, you want to make sure the light bulbs are still good. There is nothing that will leave a buyer feeling unsure about a place than being able to see it. Second, you want (if possible) to have the lights on in the house when you know you have a showing scheduled. It will help offset the lack of natural light availble in the house and make the home look bright and cheery.
Another thing I recommend is to burn scented candles. Nothing to strong. Just a seasonal type of scent. It will allow the buyers to start to mentally envison themselves preparing for the holidays in the home and allows you to touch on another one of their senses in creating a lasting impression of the home.
These little things can help make sure yoru home shows in it's best light even in the dark, cold days of winter...
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
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