Property Staging /

Outdoor Home Staging /

Exterior Home Staging /

Landscape Staging

Property staging is part of staging a home for sale -- to make it look good, set first impressions, sell more quickly, and sell for more money. Curb appeal will be as important as staging the inside of your home. This is really landscape maintenance to enhance the sale of your home. It makes a lot of sense to use these services when the owners are not in town or don’t have time to do this work themselves. While a number of companies stage the interior of homes, Rising Sun Landscaping and Maintenance will stage the exterior of your home. We work with you or to augment home staging companies that focus on the interior. Items that make sense can include the following. • Eliminate exterior clutter o Remove unnecessary or plants that distract from the home’s value o Thin, trim, prune the bushes and trees o Remove excessive ornamentation o Remove or clean-up personal property clutter such as bikes, toys, etc. • Remove unhealthy, dead plants • Yard clean-up, o Grass cutting / Lawn mowing o Trim plants o Rake leaves o Remove trash • Add color with flowers • Replace unhealthy or dead plants • Add mulch in areas to create a clean and neat appearance • Hide eye-sores with strategically located plants or shrubs • Make gathering spaces attractive and inviting • Pressure cleaning where needed. • Stage exterior furniture o Repair or remove broken or unsightly yard fixtures, furniture We stay within a budget that makes sense to sell the home. The objective is spending as little as possible to have the best results. We can stop by to suggest options and agree upon a plan with you. We can also set recurring services, often weekly, to keep the property tidy and ready for viewing.