Monday, September 14, 2009

Preparing Your Home To Sell!

Here are some helpful tips for Home-Sellers in preparing your home to sell!

  • Keep the front porch, patio, deck & garage all swept and clean; have snow removed when applicable
  • Clean & polish/repaint the front door
  • Mulch all landscape beds and plant fresh colorful flower
  • Keep the lawn mowed, watered, and weeds pulled
  • Re-stain deck; repaint the trim &/or home if the paint is chipping
  • Clean & dust all surfaces including the TV, ceiling fan blades, plant ledges, the mechanicals, corners, return air ducts, etc.
  • Wipe down baseboards & thoroughly vacuum all rooms
  • Use “Old English” to cover up scratches on natural wood trim & doors
  • Re-paint painted trim if there are lots of scratches
  • Neutralize!!! Remove wallpaper , repaint walls, & replace carpet; your choice of colors may not be the preference of the buyer
  • Replace all low wattage light bulbs with the highest allowable wattage
  • Clean sinks, mirrors, & faucets in the kitchen & baths so they shine; put out fresh towels and empty trash baskets
  • Caulk around tubs and sinks; re-grout if necessary
  • Wash all glass and crystal light fixtures
  • Straighten, de-clutter, & organize all closets
  • De-clutter the kitchen counter space; remove all items from the refrigerator
  • Sweep out the fireplace
  • Pre-pack – rent a storage unit to remove all unneeded furniture & “stuff”
  • Replace any torn screens & all windows with broken window seals

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