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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