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Tips For Staging Your Omaha, NE Home For The Holidays

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

by Nancy Heim-berg

Tips For Staging Your Omaha, NE Home For The Holidays

If you are in the process of selling your Omaha, NE home, the holidays are the perfect time to jazz up your space with warm, charming designs to attract and impress buyers. Below we have listed a few tips and tricks for staging your home for the holidays - let’s dive in:

-The first place you will want to start is the exterior of your home as it will give buyers an initial impression of your home. And as they say, you never get a second chance at a first impression! You can do things such as:

~Hang a festive wreath or oversized bow on the front door

~Line the front door frame with a beautiful garland

~Change out old, dusty doormats for a new one with holiday designs/sayings

~Use string lights to accentuate your home’s architecture / wrap trees and bushes

-The next area to concentrate on is the entryway of your home. Especially in the winter, it is easy for this space to be filled with boots, oversized jackets, mittens and other cold weather accessories. You can opt for a coat rack and holiday themed baskets to organize these items - they are festive, yet functional.

-Incorporating fresh flowers and greenery throughout your home is a wonderful way to bring life and color to different spaces and rooms. You can opt for poinsettias by the fireplace, a pine wreath on the front door, or an evergreen cedar garland to line the mantle. Whatever you do, don’t forget the mistletoe!

-Make the family living area extra cozy with oversized blankets and throws, decorative (yet comfortable) pillows, candles and board games. It is important for potential buyers to envision themselves living in the space and what better way to accomplish this than to make them feel like they have a warm place to spend time with the ones they love.

-Lastly, be sure to decorate tastefully/minimally and avoid clutter. Too many holiday items to look at may distract buyers from taking in all that your home has to offer. You want the decor to add to your home, not distract buyers from it.

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On A Budget? Use These Tips To Help Get Your Home Ready To Sell

Monday, April 15, 2019

by Nancy Heim-berg

If you are in the market to sell your home, chances are you did a once-over to see what rooms need revamping, which walls need a refresh and how you are going to stage your home to appeal to potential buyers. And after all that, we bet your blood pressure may have spiked after seeing just how much it can cost to get your home in tip top shape and ready to sell. But fear not as we have listed a few tips and tricks below to help you make your home look expensive, without breaking the bank!

-The first trick we have for you is paint. Incorporating sophisticated paint colors is a great and inexpensive way to transform any room and give it the high-end look and feel you are going for. You can also use paint to renovate old furniture pieces, as well as use chalk and metallic paint to add a little fun and creativity to old spaces.

-Staying on the topic of paint, another trick is to use color on your front door! By painting the front door of your home a hue that compliments the homes interior, the door acts as an anchor to the color scheme while also adding style to the entry of your house. A win-win in our book!

-The next thing we are going to talk about are rugs, as they are a cost-effective item that adds style and warmth to any room in your home. If you want to go for a more custom feel, try layering different color and patterned rugs underneath furniture.

-Another great way to make your home look more elegant is by incorporating crown moldings, wainscoting and other types of custom trim work throughout certain rooms in your home. These additions are typically not terribly expensive and won’t break your renovation budget.

-While your television may be a focal point of your everyday life, it can tend to take away from the interior design of your home. You may want to consider camouflaging the television by hiding it inside a piece of furniture or cabinet while you have visitors looking at your home.

-There is such a thing as ‘too much’ when it comes to interior design. Rooms that appear cluttered are usually a turn off to potential buyers and can cheapen the look of the home. Be sure to remove knick-knacks, books and pillows that you feel take away from the space.

-Now you may be asking yourself if there are certain items that are worth splurging a little on, and our answer is yes! Items such as high-end wallpaper for prominent walls or a luxurious leather chair are great focal pieces that can be worth the investment.

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A Home Selling Checklist – Outdoors

Sunday, February 18, 2018

by Nancy Heim-berg

As promised, we are continuing last week’s blog post with items outside the home to keep in mind during the selling process. Everything from the garage, backyard and exterior of the home should be organized and tidy to ensure buyers see the full potential of the home. We have listed a few items below in each category that we hope aid you in your selling process. Enjoy!

Garage:
-Pack any items away that you don’t use on a daily/weekly basis
-Repaint any areas that are dirty or has chipping
-Clean out and sweep garage so it looks nice and neat

Exterior:
-Clean, repaint or replace the front door if needed
-Repaint the trim and exterior if necessary
-Sweep all patios, walkways, decks and porches
-Clean any stained or dirty concrete with a pressure washer
-If you have a deck with wood, re-staining it can make it look new and fresh
-Stage outdoor furniture to show how the space can be utilized
-Wash the windows inside and outside
-Replace any rotten wood that is on the exterior of the home

Yard:
-Cut down any plants or shrubs that block windows
-Remove dead plants from the yard
-Freshly mow, edge and fertilize the lawn on a regular basis
-It is never a bad idea to incorporate fresh flowers for a little splash of color

Other items throughout the home to keep an eye on and replace/clean as needed include light switch covers, blinds, carpets, light bulbs, doors and door knobs, exterior and interior paint and AC/heater vents.

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A Home Selling Checklist – Indoors

Sunday, February 11, 2018

by Nancy Heim-berg

Selling your home can seem like an overwhelming process, especially when you stop and think about all the little items that need to be completed to make the house ready and appealing to buyers. Knowing this, we wanted to help break some of these tasks down in hopes to ease your mind and make the process a little easier for you and your family. With that said, this week and next weeks’ blog topics are centered around items to keep in mind before the house goes on the market, as well as while the house is being shown. We are going to start this week with a checklist of everything you still need for the indoors. Enjoy!

Kitchen:
-Make sure to organize the pantry so it looks neat and tidy
-Clear off all items from the countertops
-Clean the microwave, stove and oven
-Remove any magnets and pictures from the refrigerator doors
-Put away and organize any cleaning products/mops/brooms
-Clean tile grout and be sure to bleach it if necessary
-For showings, put away pet food and water dishes
-Make sure the garbage is empty prior to each showing

Living and Family Rooms:
-Make sure tables are clear of clutter
-Remove any furniture in the room that makes it feel small and closed off
-Put away any toys from children/dogs
-Incorporate decorative throws and pillows to make the space soft and inviting

Bedrooms:
-Clear off any surfaces such as dressers and bedside tables
-Organize closets and keep closet doors closed
-Make beds everyday and invest in new linens if necessary
-Repair any holes in the walls
-Keep floors clear and be sure to vacuum frequently

Bathrooms:
-Make sure to keep out hand soap or a new bar of soap
-Make sure all surfaces are clear and clean
-Replace old hand towels with new decorative ones if necessary
-If you have a shower curtain, make sure it looks fresh or purchase a new one
-Sanitize countertops and any moldy areas within the bathroom
-Organize countertops so they look neat and clean
-Always keep toilet lids closed during showings
-Make sure garbage cans are empty
-Replace caulking if necessary

Laundry:
-Put away (or organize) any laundry soap and supplies
-Remove all clothing from the room (dirty or clean)
-Make sure floors are clear and clean – vacuum and mop frequently
-Keep all surfaces clear and clean
-Since many laundry rooms do not have any natural light coming in, it may be a good idea to use high watt light bulbs to make it look brighter in the room

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