Preparing for a show house is a rigorous and stressful business. Once your estate agent has taken preliminary steps towards the sale of your house, such as posting the property online at eurobrix or a similar site, the time to prepare for potential buyers will soon follow.
To begin with it is vital that you manage to strike the correct balance between a home that is sparklingly clean and yet one that also remains warm, inviting and lived in. You don't want guests distracted by clutter and dirt, but you also don't want them uncomfortable in the sterile environment.
The best way to achieve this effect is to clean thoroughly, and then add a few careful touches afterwards. This will allow you to design the atmosphere so that it is both aesthetically pleasing and relaxed and inviting.
Hire a cleaning company if you think the job is going to be too strenuous. Professionals will ensure that standards of cleanliness are met. Make sure there is fresh linen in every room, and clear away any personal clutter that might be lying around.
Add the finishing touches just before the guests arrive. Place flowers in vases on your sparkling surfaces and arrange fruit in bowls on tables. Position the odd coffee table book here and there, and voila! your clean, cleared home has gone from sterile to inviting.