The
effort put into repairing and cleaning your property is likely to
be returned in a fast sale at an attractive price.
- As buyers approach
your property the first time, impressions are formed quickly.
- Paint house - this
can do more for sales appeal than any other factor.
- Yard - Remove all
toys, garbage, garden tools and other items from view.
- Mow lawn and keep
edged.
- Close garage
doors.
- Put colorful
flowers in front of house.
Often, while waiting to
be let in, the first thing a buyer looks at closely is the front
door.
- Put new paint on
the front door.
- Buy a new door
mat.
- Buyers take a
close look at the basement of a home. They will look for bad
wiring, leaky pipes and signs of decay.
- Clean out basement
and dispose of everything you are not going to move.
- Ensure that there
is plenty of lighting.
- Sweep or vacuum
floor.
- Stack items neatly
against walls.
The kitchen is often the
most important room in the house. Make it bright and attractive.
- Put a vase of
fresh flowers on the table.
- Replace curtains
or clean existing ones.
- Remove appliances
from counters.
- Create a pleasant
fragrance in the kitchen (i.e. vanilla, cinnamon).
It is important that
bathrooms are clean, bright and smell fresh.
- Install a new
shower curtain and replace worn throw rugs.
- Polish all
fixtures.
- Open windows.
- Hang bright, fresh
towels.
- Remove stains from
toilets and bathtubs.
- Use air freshener.
- Display colorful
soaps.
The living room...
- Clean out the
fireplace and place logs in it.
- Polish all
woodwork.
- Put big furniture
in storage so rooms are not cluttered or crowded.
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