Friday, April 07, 2006

Whether to Remove Wallpaper in a Staged Home

QUESTION
I will be selling my home in the next month or two. I have wallpaper everywhere. Do you recommend removing the wallpaper?

ANSWER
If the wallpaper is very neutral and in excellent condition, it will probably be ok to leave it.

However, if the wallpaper is busy, highly stylized, colorful or attracts a lot of attention, or is in poor or average condition, it's best to remove it and paint the walls a neutral color.

The easiest way to sell a home is to have the background (walls, ceiling, floors) plain and simple and in a neutral color (white, off white, beige, light tan).

Here’s a link for tips on removing wallpaper:

Removing Wallpaper