PUT SOME SPRING
in your front steps
Staged to
Sell with
Christine Rae
Text Nicholas Rosaci
FLOWER POWER
Nothing says “spring”
quite like tulips or a faux
tulip wreath. This project
is easy and inexpensive
to make. For full project
instructions, visit www.
sandandsisal.com
TOP 5 to
reasons
spring into action
www.allweatherwindows.com
WICKED WICKER
Give wicker furniture a new look
by spray painting it in spring’s
hottest hues. It will look so chic
that you’ll want to bring it inside!
For full project instructions, visit
www.housebyhoff.com
BOOTY POP
These boots were
made for gawking
and make a fun
spring statement
beside your front
door! Fill them
with “bootiful”
blooms, real or
faux branches and
ribbon. For full
project instructions,
visit www.
jacolynmurphy.com
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Create some
serious curb appeal and paint
your front door in a chic spring
colour. From teals and blues
to yellows and even hot pinks,
a front door is the perfect
place to create a fresh first
impression.
The ever versatile Terracotta Pot
is a DIYer’s delight! Simply paint
or “mod podge” them with a fun
floral fabric to add a pretty pop
of colour to your porch. For full
project instructions, visit www.
betterdecoratingbible.com
The biggest mistake buyers make is not fully
appreciating or understanding the impact that
a properly staged property will have on their
final selling price. People who are looking to
buy your home need to see the property as
theirs, not yours!
Barbara Cochran, expert stager, says; “ For
every dollar a home seller does not invest in
condition work, a buyer will deduct at least
three dollars”
TOP FIVE ACTIONS TO DO
ONE: CLEAN
Clean every surface in and out — floors, walls,
ceiling/lights and windows.
TWO: PACK
Pack at least two-thirds of every closet and
all personal items including family photos,
certificates, valuables, medication, any
inappropriate material and art.
THREE: PAINT
Paint all surfaces including walls in a neutral
colour throughout to maximize flow, trim in
white, stair railings in white with black handrails.
FOUR: REPAIR
Repair anything that is broken or cracked.
FIVE: REPLACE
Replace and update anything older than
five years including taps, light fixtures, shower
heads, door handles and counter tops. - Text by
Christine Rae