{"id":4360,"date":"2020-05-07T08:00:02","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T15:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allbigdogbreeds.com\/?p=4360"},"modified":"2020-12-23T13:43:51","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T21:43:51","slug":"pet-owners-staging-your-home-so-buyers-cant-tell-you-have-a-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allbigdogbreeds.com\/pet-owners-staging-your-home-so-buyers-cant-tell-you-have-a-pet\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet Owners: Staging Your Home So Buyers Can\u2019t Tell You Have a Pet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you love your pets? If so, you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n

A staggering 95 percent<\/a> of US households consider their pets to be family, which could help explain why we spent over $72 billion<\/a> on our pets in 2018 alone.<\/p>\n

A loving pet owner will want to provide his pet with a stable home, but what happens when you have to move?<\/p>\n

Research indicates that Americans are moving at historically low rates<\/a>. Nonetheless, we still move between residences about 11 times<\/a> in our lives, while most Europeans move roughly four times.<\/p>\n

If you have a pet and also need to sell your home, be warned<\/strong>: It\u2019s been estimated that having a pet can lower the resale value<\/a> of your property. So here are some tips for pet owners on how to put your house up for sale so that prospective buyers can\u2019t tell you have a pet.<\/p>\n

Kenneling and Boarding<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve all had that cozy midwinter night where you watch your pet stretch out in front of the fire, and your home feels more like home.<\/em> So, during the selling process, it may be painful to relocate your pet. In the long run, though, it\u2019s for the best, especially during an open house. Ask a friend or a neighbor that you know your pet is comfortable with to keep him for a while. Or stow your pet<\/a> away at a kennel, or contract the services of a professional boarder<\/a>. If your pet must be at home, keep him in a guest room or some out-of-the-way nook of the house while potential buyers are passing through.<\/p>\n

The Deep Clean<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Whether your pet stays in the house during the staging process or not is up to you. But it\u2019s imperative that the rooms are quarantined of all smells or signs that a pet ever lived with you. Probably the first step in this process, then, is to declutter<\/a>. Go room by room pitching what you don\u2019t need. In the kitchen, clear the counters, and comb through the shelves, making sure everything is properly stored. In the living room, clear out magazines and piles of books on the coffee tables. Also, take down framed diplomas and pictures lining the mantelpiece. A one-size-fits-all decor appeal usually hooks people, who can get weirded out whenever they\u2019re reminded that they\u2019re moving through another family\u2019s personal space.<\/p>\n

Once you declutter, clean<\/a>. Reacquaint yourself with your vacuum \u2013 you two are going to be fast friends. Vacuum all the floors and carpets and furniture and window coverings. Sprinkle baking soda on everything you\u2019ve just vacuumed. In nice weather, open the windows to let in fresh air. Wash the floors and walls. Consider getting a black light to stencil out urine stains that may have blended in with the carpet. Attack these problem spots with a water-vinegar solution or an enzymatic cleaner. And once you\u2019re all done, vacuum again.<\/p>\n

Curb Appeal<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Now that you\u2019ve got the inside squared away, dress up your curb appeal.<\/p>\n