Home Staging & Decorating Impact for Buyers & Sellers

Buying a new home not only gives you the chance to make a sizable investment into your life & family, but also provides the chance to express your personal style through decorating. However, did you know that what seems like a great decorating choice may actually cause the room to look smaller than it is? Even the flow of the home may feel off.

This may not be costly to a new buyer, but every seller wants their home to sell fast and bring top dollar. No brainer, right? Well, did you know the way your home is decorated & staged may have a tremendous impact on the time and price point of the sale?

Don’t fall victim to home décor mistakes or poor staging -- watch this slide show to learn the top 10 home décor mistakes that make professional designers cringe & this how to stage a house article to increase your chance of success!

Resources like these help you put your best foot forward! 

Lighting & Decoration Safety Tips for around the home

Lighting & Decoration Safety Tips for around the home

Christmas is upon us with such wonderful celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ! As the days seem to fly by, keep your family safe with these lighting and decoration safety tips as you prepare for the seasonal festivities around the home:

Lighting

• Be sure to use Indoor or Outdoor Lights in the correct environment. Most are identifiable by the label. 

• After checking Outdoor Lights for loose connections, frayed or bare wire, and broken sockets to avoid any fires, secure all strands safely to trees or the house as a preventative measure against wind damage. 

• No more than three sets of standard size lights should be used with any single extension cord. Check and compare amp and voltage capacities in the breaker if you’re unsure of how much capacity the outlet can handle.

Christmas Trees

• Most artificial Christmas trees are fire resistant (see label), while real pine trees have more fire hazard risk as they become dry. 

• When purchasing a real tree, check that it is green, has fresh needles which are hard to pull or shake off, bendable needles that do not break, and a sticky resin present upon the trunk. 

• Place the real or artificial tree away from radiators or fireplaces, and away from high-traffic areas, including doors. 

• Never use real lighted candles on any tree, and be sure to keep matches, lighters, and candles away from children’s reach.

Hopefully these quick lighting and decorations safety tips for around the home will make your Christmas holiday brighter and merry! Find more holiday safety tips from The Home Fax™ by checking out these 4 Holiday Safety Tips & Touch-ups for Around the Home.

Please remember the reason for the season:
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (KJV) 

Merry Christmas to all!

The Home Fax™ Excerpt Re-Cap

In case you missed any recent blogs from The Home Fax™, check out these quick excerpts and references. When you're finished, don't forget to cash in on the THANKS50 promotion for 50% off any inspection from Home Fax™ Inspections. Hurry, the promotion ends on 12/30/15 and limited scheduling dates are available!

• #1: Agents, are your clients getting the most out of their home inspection?

A quality home inspection reaches beyond the scope of a one-day, one-report consultation. Many home buyers have a quality agent who understands and truly cares for their needs. These buyers are educated and informed along the way, leading them into home ownership with success and confidence.

• #2: 3 Uncommon Home Inspection Benefits

An industry with relatively no change or adaption requires changing, at least a new perspective or unique way of presenting the information. Inspection companies, such as Home Fax™ Inspections, utilize creative ways to enhance and change the way inspection reports are viewed.

• #3: Seller’s Inspection Advantages for Sellers, Agents & Buyers

Although buyers are most commonly known for having a home inspection completed, many sellers and agents are starting to see the enormous benefits from Seller’s Inspections and Pre-Listing Inspections. 

• #4: Who’s controlling the inspection process?

Learn how to maximize your investment, sale price, or commission by controlling the inspection process as a buyer, agent, and seller. 

• #5: 4 holiday safety tips & touch ups for around the home

Thanksgiving, Christmas and many other holidays bring families together for many reasons. Use these four holiday safety tips and touch ups for around the home as you prepare for your special get together! 

Next Monday we will review lighting and decoration safety tips for around the home as families tend to complete these festive tasks just before the beginning of Christmas. Until then, always remember to Know the Home Before You Buy™ www.HomeFaxInspect.com & www.NationwideHomeFax.com