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SELLING YOUR HOME
Simple tips for getting your house ready for sale:
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| Removing clutter and small appliances from the countertop and table can make the kitchen look bigger in the resale of a home. |
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Simple tips for getting your house ready for sale: Outside curb appeal
Keep lawn mowed
Trim or prune bushes, trees
Add mulch
Plant flowers
Get rid of clutter
put away toys, bikes, junk on porch
Paint or touch up house
shutters, trim, front door
Stain deck
Powerwash
siding, sidewalks, driveways, deck
Inside
Get rid of clutter and organize
put away toys
pack up collectibles
clean out closets and drawers
Get rid of odors
Get rid of unnecessary items
and furniture — put it in
storage
Get rid of wallpaper
it is too personalized
Add a fresh coat of paint
to walls and/or trim in neutral
or soft colors
Buff or refinish hardwood floors
Steam clean dirty carpets
or replace worn carpets
Thorough cleaning
wash windows, light fixtures, replace
burned-out bulbs, dust ceiling fans
Make minor repairs
fix leaky faucets, running toilets,
loose doorknobs, fix or replace
any missing hardware on cabinets
Update:
original lighting fixtures
window treatments (get rid of the
vertical blinds)
Kitchen
Thoroughly clean every area
and surface in the kitchen
Get rid of clutter
clear countertops
hide the small appliances
remove all magnets and artwork
from the refrigerator
Update original appliances
if they were there when the house
was built it's time to replace them
Stain or paint outdated
cabinets
Bathrooms
Make sure the bathroom is
spotless and odorless
clean any mold or mildew
Recaulk tub/shower area
Give each room a purpose
Let plenty of light in
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