If You Have Kids, You'll Need a Children's Tree

Tip #4 The Children's Tree

I've already talked about the importance of a unifying holiday theme for your house. If you have kids, though, I doubt they will be on board with this. They'll be making crafts and bringing them home. They have special ornaments that they got as infants and to commemorate special days. They'll make paper chains and string cranberries and popcorn. Don't get me wrong. This is wonderful. Especially during this "transitional" holiday season for your family, you need to uphold the traditions your children love.

I recommend you set up the main, themed Christmas tree in a formal area of your home. You should also set up a children's tree in a less formal area--the family room, den or even the playroom, if you have one. This can be a table top tree, and this is where you will display all of your children's Christmas crafts and ornaments. The true message this sends to your children is that they are important enough to have their own tree. The message it sends to your potential buyers is that there is a specific place in the house for children's decorations--the crafts don't take over the whole house. You can still have a themed Christmas stage for showing purposes without losing the unique quality of your children's Christmas.

Now, your house appeals to buyers with children and those who do not have children. This is what you were shooting for, because you are trying to appeal to the broadest segment of potential buyers as possible. I know it's tough to live on a stage, but you can do it; I know you will do everything possible to sell that house.

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