7 WAYS TO TURN OFF BUYERS

1. OUTDATED KITCHEN
You don't need to have all top-of-the line stainless steel appliances,tile flooring,brand new cabinets, and granite counters. But it can't have a stove from the last century, tile counter tops, a carpeted floor and no dishwasher. If you want your home to sell quickly for a price you like consider some fixes:

• - paint cabinets white - it is really In
• - change obsolete appliances with new ones
• - change hardware
• - declutter counters

2. OUTDATED BATHROOMS
Here is a few things you can do to make your bath look Appealing to Today's Buyer

• new faucets
• new shower curtain
• new light fixtures
• mirrors 

They all have big impact for the money spent!!!!

3. DARK ROOMS - follow these steps!

• paint the walls in neutral colors
• let light in by removing window treatments
• wash your windows inside and out
• remove dark furnishings 
• replace any lighting fixtures that don't illuminate enough

 4. OFFENSIVE SMELLS - Scents hold power. They create strong emotional responses.
Some fixes:

• clean the HVAC filters
• clean the cat box regularly
• fix leaks under sinks
• limit smoking to outside
• take garbage and soiled diapers daily outside

5. DIRT
 Cleaning is the most economical step you can take to prepping your home for sale

6. WALLS THAT NEED WORK
These has to go:

• wallpaper
• unusual dark colors
• wall stencils
• stripes
• murals
• faux finishes 

7. POOR FLOOR PLAN

You can stage rooms to distract from what can be considered problem areas like dormer rooms and windowless or closet-less rooms. Consider return those rooms to their original use.
In other words, stage your bedrooms as bedrooms, not an exercise room or home office. Stage your dining room as an eating and entertaining area, not a homework central.


MAKE IT EASY FOR BUYERS TO LOVE YOUR HOME
YOU WILL GET A BETTER PRICE AND IN LESS TIME

STAGE WELL - SELL WELL

10 Clever Ways Magazine Holders Can Organize Your Life

10 Clever Ways Magazine Holders Can Organize Your Life

1. Organize cans of food.
Simply stick a clean magazine holder in your pantry and fill with cans. To optimize space, place the cans on their sides.

2. Organize toilet paper.
So much better!

3. Organize your hot irons.
Placing them in a decorative magazine holder adds instant style to your bathroom, too.

4. Hang up your hairdryer.
It's so simple, but this method prevents major cord tangling.

5. Organize and hang your food wrap.
Say goodbye to junk drawers!

6.  Organize your yarn.
Magazine holders make it so easy to keep your craft supplies organized.

7. Organize all your flip-flops.
No more searching for matching sandals!

8. Organize your cutting boards.
You can hang the holder under the sink or simply leave it on or under the counter.

9. Organize your clutches.
This tip upgrades any closet.

10. Organize cords.
Loose cords can make any space look disorganized and cluttered. Use magazine holders to help hide the cords that create that cluttered look. For instance, use a magazine holder to hide your modem and router.

THE TOP 5 DONTS IN HOME STAGING

Top 5 Don’t in Home Staging

1. Don’t be emotionally attached. 
As soon as your sellers make the commitment to sell, they need to look at their end goal. Are they downsizing, moving to be near family, or a warmer climate? It’s important for them to emotionally detach from selling their home. Any negative remarks you gather as their real estate professional from home buyers, the sellers need to be able to use as constructive criticism and be willing to do what it takes to get their “product” sold timely and for top dollar.

2. Don’t be afraid to team up. Selling a home can be overwhelming. Just packing and decluttering is a monumental task and that is why using a professional home stager is an investment in getting your property sold. A professional stager (not a decorator) is an expert who can look at the home objectively and provide proven methods to help enhance your clients’ home showings.

3. Don’t leave anything broken. 
Everything should function properly and be in working order. Sellers need to make sure they repair leaky faucets, cracked windows, loose doorknobs, broken tile, as well as replace any light bulbs that don’t work.

4. Don’t invest in major renovations.

Updated dark wood cabinets with white paint is a simple solution to giving a kitchen a more modern appeal.
Now is not the time to gut the kitchen with a complete makeover. Keep it to the essentials in giving the home a basic cosmetic fix. Painting goes a long way in providing a modern “facelift” to a home, from the kitchen cabinets to the bathroom vanities. Update a home by adding new flooring, if needed, a new bathroom vanity and light fixture, and making any necessary repairs — those projects can be worth the investment to get the house sold.

5. Don’t buy all new furniture. 
Rearrange and put away excessive pieces to simplify and make the room appear larger. Update or hide imperfections in the sellers’  furniture with new throws and pillows. However, if your sellers are already planning to purchase updated furniture for their new home, they may want to consider buying sooner for selling purposes too.

THE ULTIMATE TECHNIQUES TO OUTDOOR SPRING HOME STAGING

STAGE WELL - SELL WELL  by OrganizDwell

Spring appears to be around the corner! 

As a professional home stager, I am often asked by my clients how to stage the outside of a house. I always begin with "First impressions count!" and curb appeal cannot be underestimated.  After all, if a potential buyer is turned off to your house by the outside, they will not be impressed with the inside, no matter how perfect your house is!

 Here is the checklist for outdoor home staging:

1. Pressure wash your house; if your exterior paint needs touch ups, do them...  if your siding needs repairs, do them
2. Have your windows professionally cleaned (both inside and out)
3. If necessary, paint exterior doors and garage doors
4. If necessary, install new outside lighting (this can be done for a reasonable cost from Home Depot or Lowe’s), and make sure that the lighting fixtures match the style of your house
5. Place new, colorful doormats in front of every exterior door, including the door from the garage into the house
6. If you have a front porch that is large enough to accommodate a chair and side table (think wicker), then place one there
7. Add splashes of color with pretty potted flowers.  If you have a place to hang baskets, then by all means, do
8. Re-seed bare patches on your lawn, and once gardening season begins, place decorative edging around your garden beds and use wood chips in the beds
9. If your house numbers are dingy or barely visible, replace them (or at least take them down and spray paint them in a color that contrasts the house color)
10. Rake dead leaves and remove dead fallen branches
11. Make sure that all exterior lighting has fresh light bulbs
12. If your storm door needs to be replaced, then do it
13. If you have a basketball hoop attached to the exterior of your house, remove it

Although this list may seem daunting, it is well worth it if you are motivated to sell your home.  And the ROI (return on investment) can be huge.  It can make the difference between a quick sale and a house that sits on the market for months. And even if you aren’t selling your home, this is a great refresher for the exterior of your home.  
After all, who doesn’t like to come home to a really pretty house?

NEED HELP - call me 
Mimi at
www.OrganizDwell.com
(201)446 8374

WHERE TO DONATE MY STUFF?

There are numerous organizations, schools, and thrift stores in NJ that welcome donations. Below are some suggestions in New Jersey.

TheStuffStop.com

A free nationwide community resource website that provides information to match up your unwanted stuff with local charities, ministries and companies that connect it with people in need.

www.donationtown.org

This website shows you a list of charities in your area that pick up donations and you can schedule a pick up from this site.

Vietnam Veterans of America New Jersey 

www.vva.org or 
www.scheduleapickup.com
 800-775-8387

They will pick up items from your home.

Goodwill Drop Off Donation Center 
Rt 18 East Brunswick NJ

They accept toys, clothing, household items, and books.

www.goodwillny.org/donatedgoods.jsp

The Salvation Army

1-800-95-TRUCK

www.use.salvationarmy.org

Call for a pick up of your items or to find out the nearest drop off location.

Rescue Mission of Trenton NJ
They do not pick up furniture.

www.rescuemissionoftrenton.org/mission-store.htm

609-695-1436

Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.

www.lupuspickup.org

See their website for list of accepted items. They will pick up items from your home.

HomeFront of NJ
 
www.homefrontnj.org

1880 Princeton Avenue 
Lawrenceville NJ 08648

609-989-9417

Dress for Success New Jersey

www.dressforsuccess.org

A nonprofit organization that provides office attire to low income
women so they can get and maintain jobs. All items must be on
hangers when dropped off. Located in Newark and Jersey City NJ.

Cell Phone Donations NJ

Many municipalities and cell phone stores have a place to donate old
cell phones. www.wirelessfundraiser.com to find programs in NJ.

Eyeglass Donations NJ

www.neweyesfortheneedy.org

Boats and Jet Ski Donations in NJ

www.boatangel.com