You can have 100 reasons for wanting to move onto a larger,
smaller, or just different house or
neighborhood—and 101 why it keeps getting put off. Chief among them for most of
us is the hassle factor. You start to run down a mental list of everything that
will have to be done, and one of the larger issues stops you cold—just too much
sheer hassle!
Let’s deal with a typical one: the unfinished room. Staging
a Metairie home might seem doable enough, but when a portion of the house is
actually unfinished, it can present a barrier that’s too time-consuming and
expensive to even approach.
In some parts of the country, such a room is usually a
basement; in others, a garage that might have been almost converted into a specialty room. A Metairie unfinished room may
have to be listed that way, but nevertheless, you want all of your home’s
square footage to appear useable when prospects tour. As in every other part of
the house, the most important thing to remember in staging an unfinished space
is to make it possible for them to envision how they might use it.
Deep
Cleaning
No matter how frequently or rarely you have used an
unfinished room, it’s going to need a deep cleaning. Floors and walls should be
spotless, of course; but where cement floors are exposed, a couple of fresh coats
of cement paint can make a world of difference. And if old appliances are
present, they should be scrubbed until they give the appearance of being an
asset…or else deep-sixed!
De-clutter
Most unfinished spaces wind up being used for storage. This
would be the time to relocate and store the stuff, or donate, sell or just toss
what you don’t need regularly. This part of the staging might be the one that’s
always seemed most daunting, so start by jotting down the five or six steps de-cluttering
will involve. That simple act can free up the entire log jam!
The Staging
Never mind if you have only used that unfinished room for storage,
you’ll still want your buyers to be able to imagine its potential. Some chairs and
an area rug, perhaps with a table or two, can suggest an inviting sitting area/game
table/wine-tasting space/reading nook/art studio. Staging that opens prospects’
imaginations is where this staging approach adds true value to your property.
If you have been wishing you could get your Metairie home
sold, but run up against the 101
reasons it seems like too much to tackle any time soon, contact me today
to start planning. Together we can organize the project, maximize your space—and
maximize your sales price!
Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group
(504)297-2619
Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118 504-862-0100
Each office independently owned and operated. All brokers licensed in the state of Louisiana.
