Preparing to Sell Your Home
It’s always suggested that you improve your dwelling (in AND out!) before listing it for sale. And no, that does not mean you need to invest a significant amount of money or time to do so.
Just a little effort will greatly boost the anticipated value of your home!
Here are a few tips to help you improve your home’s visual appeal:
- Exterior Overall look
- Keep lawns cut
- Trim hedges along with shrubs
- Weed along with edge gardens
- Clear driveway and clean up oil spills
- Clean out garage
- Touch up colour
- Plant colorful, affordable flowers in containers if necessary
At the front Door
- Clean patio and foyer
- Assure door bell operates
- Repair any damaged screens
- Fresh paint or varnish front door
- Repair door hair and key entry
Create a Positive Mood
- Make sure your own home smells fresh along with clean
- Turn lights on
- Turn air conditioner/heater on
- Open up the drapes
- Light the fireplace
Create Space
- Clear halls along with stairs of mess
- Store extra pieces of furniture
- Clear kitchen table and stove top
- Clear closets involving unnecessary clothing along with stuff
- Remove unfilled boxes and storage containers
- Put away personal photos so potential buyers can envision the home as theirs
Repair
- Repair leaking taps along with toilets
- Clean air conditioner and filters
- Tighten up door knobs along with latches
- Repair broke plaster
- Apply new paint or touch up where necessary
- Thoroughly clean and repair windows
- Repair seals around tubs and basins
- Replace defective lamps
- Oil squeaking doorways
- Repair squeaking bottom boards
- Squeaky Thoroughly clean
- Clean and freshen lavatories
- Clean fridge along with stove (inside as well as out)
- Clean around heating vents
- Thoroughly clean washer and hair dryer
- Clean carpets, drapes and window blinds
- Eliminate pet smells and stains