What you can do to help sell your home!
November 2, 2009 by Sarah Nicely · Leave a Comment
Improvements – to help sell your home faster and for more money
1. Wash all windows inside & out. Curtains and drapes should be fresh and attractive
2. Open all drapes, pull up shades, and let the light in.
3. Get all bugs and flies out of the light fixtures. Wash fixtures and bulbs
4. Put higher watt bulbs in all fictures for better lighting.
5. If you cannot get rid of stains in toilet bowl, buy a new one. This applies to tall bathrooms, including the one in the basement that is seldom used.
6. If possible, send all cats, dogs, parrots, hamsters and pet monkey to your brother-in-law from the day the house goes on the market until the day it is sold, and get rid of their odors that are left behind. Over fifty percent of home purchasers are either allergic to, afraid of or simply dislike animals.
7. Clean all rubbish out of all fireplaces, particularly the ones that have not been lit in the last three years.
8. Put two coats of off-white paint over the chartreuse, tangerine, purple, orange or any dark colored walls. Also, id walls are dirty, one coat of white paint will work wonders.
9. Remove every bit of grease from the inside of the over or ovens and burner trays,.
10. Fix the front doorbell, storm door and front entry. (First impressions are lasting).
11. Shampoo the carpets or carpeting.
12. Put new washers in all dripping faucets
13. Thow away the torn shower curtian and put up a new one.
14. Remove junk from the attic, basement, closets and tools shed, and have a successful garage sale. Contribute whatever remains to the next garabage pickup.
15. Organize closets
16. Turn off all blaring stereos, and televisions sets while the house is being shown. Soft music is more desirable.
17. Water all drying plants or get rid of them
18. Adjust all doors, including closets, and windows so they can be opened and closed.
19. Dust, clean and scrub everything – that means EVERYTHING – from attic to basement.
20. Replace broken tiles on walls or floors and re-paste loose or dangling wallpaper.
21. Make the beds and keep all clothes out of sight
22. Keep kitchen countertops and sink clean and clear.
23. Secure all banisters and handrails.
