Blinds or No Blinds?

[Lucas Vaughn]

I am currently finishing up my first rehab project in the Dallas area. For you locals, the property is actually in Ft. Worth, near 820 and 30. The ARV for the property is about $240K. It is 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 3,400 sq. ft. The property backs up to a local golf course.

My question is, should I put blinds on the windows or leave them open? I have it in my rehab budget, but I'm not sure if the blinds will make a difference on the sales price. What does everyone else do? Do you include blinds on your windows when you rehab and sell a property? Do blinds make any difference in sales price or days on market? Thanks for the help!

[Annette Hibbler]

I'm a certified home stager and have staged homes for sale. You don't have to purchase blinds to sell the house. If there is a nice view from the windows with lots of sunlight, don't cover them up. If however, the view is of another neighbor or main street there is a solution to allowing plenty of light while providing privacy.

Here's a tip most stagers use...Go to home depot and purchase the inexpensive paper pleated blinds. Most of them come in white and can easily be trimmed to size. They attach easily using a small adhesive strip at the top. They are not reposition able though, so make sure you place them right where you want them the first time and don't touch after that. They also come with two simple white clips so you can gather up the end to the right height. They are attractive and cheap while letting in good light.

Hope this helps.