Feng Shui Stage Your Home to Sell Quickly

[Edward Swanson]

If you are like many Long Islanders, you wonder how you will ever sell
your home in the current marketplace. Feng Shui can help! Read the
following tips to reduce the amount of time your home is on the
market:
Curb Appeal - A logical first step in selling a home is determining
and improving its curb appeal.
? A well-manicured lawn with planter boxes ? Freshly painted home ?
Front entry area should be clear, door open easily without creaking ?
The bell or chime at the front door should be pleasing to the ear and
in working order ? The front of the house should be well lit ? A water
feature by the front door is very auspicious - pleasing to both the
eye and the ear!
Entry Area - The entry area is consider the "mouth of ch'i" in Feng
Shui due to the central role it plays to allowing opportunity from the
external world to reach its inhabitants. The entry area is the vital
to the initial impression a buyer has of your home. Make sure it:
? Is free of clutter ? Has a pleasing smell ? Is well lit ? Has plants
in entry that are welcoming (rounded, rather than sharp, leaves)
There has been a trend for houses built with large entries. With such
large spaces, be sure that it does not appear cavernous. Be sure to
incorporate soft elements, such as area rugs, curtains, and plants to
make it feel cozy.
Throughout the Home:
? De-clutter - Obviously, it's much easier to create a nice
environment when you remove the piles of laundry, unpaid bills,
papers, and unfinished projects. When you clear the clutter you are
actually allowing stagnant energy to be displaced and fresh, positive
energy to take hold. ? De-personalize - It's hard for prospective
buyers to visualize themselves in your home. Make it easier for them
by removing personal collections and family photos. ? Bathrooms
represent yin, or unhealthy, energy. Keep toilet lids closed and
bathroom doors closed while you are showing the house.
You can also enhance your chance for sale by doing these additional
ideas:
? Review the Wealth/Power corner of your house - If there are any
problems in this area (clutter, broken items, etc) be sure to clean
this area out. If this area is in good shape, then you can enhance
your chance for sale by adding plants or a water feature, among other
things representing the Wood element. (You can locate the Wealth/Power
corner of your house by standing in the front doorway of your home.
The Wealth/Power corners will be in the far left corner of your
house.)
? Enhance the Helpful People area of your home, which represents the
realtors and prospective buyers. You can add objects representing
Metal or Water elements in this space, such as a metal sculpture or
water feature. (You can locate the Helpful People area by standing in
the front doorway of your home. The Helpful People area will be
immediately the near right corner, along the same wall as the front
door).
With all these great Feng Shui ideas to stage you home, you should be
selling your home in no time!