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When you prepare to sell your home, you want to do all you can to make it appeal to buyers. For pet owners, this can be a tall task because not all potential buyers love animals. They won’t want to see or smell any evidence of pets in a home during a showing, so it’s your job to stage it the right way so they don’t.

In addition to the tips below from Suzie, Cheryl's personal tips include:

1. Circulating your air filter if you have a central heat system. Especially during winter, windows are closed more often which can create interior air which is not so fresh. The air gets movement as well as filtered. A reminder to clean or change your filters on a regular basis.

2. Look into essential oil diffusers. This in combination with your furnace filter circulating will help to freshen a space. We have two of these oil diffusers.

**Please do your own research as there are some essential oils which may not be safe for pets**

Tips below from Suzie:

1. Begin by Repairing Damage

Home staging isn’t just about grouping items into threes or placing furniture correctly to create a natural flow from one room to the next. It’s about helping potential buyers imagine themselves living in your home. Buyers will not be want to picture themselves living in your home if there is wear and tear from your pets. No amount of staging can hide damaged carpets, furniture, hardwood floors, walls, or doors.

Porch recommends fixing your floors. If your pets’ toenails have scratched your hardwood floors, try covering the damage with stain-filled markers. If your scratches are deep, try to repair with wood filler. You also can sand floors and stain them to match. But, make sure that the damaged floor does not have an odor, or you’ll have to replace it.

Pets may damage carpet when they have accidents, catch the pile in their claws or toenails, chew it, or lick food or treats in the same area. Try to repair carpet using a cleaning product specifically for pet damage and odors. If that doesn’t work, use a carpet-cleaning machine with pet stain remover. If you’re still out of luck, hire a professional carpet-cleaning service. If the odor remains, you likely will need to replace the pad and carpet.

If your pets have damaged your walls, you’ll need to put your handyman skills to the test and sand the damage to make it smooth, and then repair it with spackle. Continue sanding and smoothing until the wall is ready for priming and painting. While you’re at it, you may want to paint the entire room where the damage occurred because potential buyers are more enticed to purchase homes that are clean and bright.

2. Give Your Home a Deep Cleaning

Once you repair the damage, give your home a deep cleaning. You may not realize how many smudges are on your windows, how much pet hair is on your floors and window treatments, and how many pet crumbs are all over your home. Cleaning will freshen up your entire home, help you ensure that you don’t overlook any damage, and make your home look and smell its best for potential buyers. Better Homes & Gardens shares six tips for giving your home the deep cleaning you need to eliminate the evidence that would give you away as a pet owner.


Post by Suzie Wilson

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