Selling your home can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be.

Here are some simple tips on how you can make your home stand out from the crowd and motivate buyers without breaking the bank.

Curb Appeal: First impressions are the key to getting potential buyers excited to come in and take a look. Make sure the front of your house looks welcoming and well-cared for by following these simple tips:

Have a clean and well-kept garden. Be sure to cut overgrown shrubs that may be blocking the view of your home from the street.

Pressure wash the exterior of your home to give it that ‘freshly painted look’, without spending time and money painting.

Place flower boxes outside the front entrance to make your home feel more welcoming.

Entry: Make sure that when people come into your house, they find it welcoming, light and bright. Pleasant scents, like freshly baked bread or chocolate chip cookies (who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies?), are always a great way to make potential visitors/buyers feel at home. .

Kitchen: The heart of the home is the kitchen, and the kitchen is what sells the home. Make it look fresh, polished and modern with these easy ideas:

Make sure countertops are clean and not cluttered with multiple small appliances like toasters and blenders.

Remove all the magnets from the front of the refrigerator to give it a clean look.

Replace worn cabinet handles or hardware that can make the kitchen look dated.

Make sure closets are clean and well organized (people snoop around!)

Living room: Potential buyers are most likely looking for a home for your family, so don’t confuse them with your personal items like family portraits and knick-knacks. He wants them to imagine his family living there, with their personal photos on the wall.

Toilets: Make sure the bathrooms are spotlessly clean and up to date. Here are some bathroom staging tips:

Replace old and worn bathroom fixtures like faucets and towel rails.

Hang fresh, new towels on towel racks.

Add accessories like candles and sweet-scented soaps in new, clean glass containers.

Bedrooms: A bedroom should convey a tone of relaxation and comfort. It is the place we want to retire to after a long and stressful day. Here are some ways you can give your bedroom that cozy feeling:

Paint with a warm neutral color.

Remove any extra furniture leaving just the bed and dresser (especially that old exercise machine).

Remove a large part of your wardrobe to make closets appear larger.

Make up the bed by changing the duvet and adding some new cushions.

The housing market can be hot or cold, but taking these few extra steps will make it easier for buyers to see the full potential of the home and pay off in the long run.