Preparing your home for sale can be a lot of work. A few minor touch-ups can go a long way towards making a favorable impression on potential buyers. Experts say most homeowners will be able to get their home in shape in 30 days or less. Here’s how you can get it done:
Some ideas include dressing up the front door (clean, new paint, etc.), replacing hardware (handles, lights, house numbers, etc.), installing outdoor lighting, cleaning or upgrading outside landscaping, installing window boxes with flowers and plants, or adding shutters or accent trim.
There are always plenty of tasks that have been put on the backburner. You can fix broken screens and tiles, replace light bulbs, and tighten leaky faucets and doorknobs.
Time to break out the spray and paper towels. Dust on top of the fireplace mantle and fan blades, polish your appliances and faucets, and give the windows a thorough washing.
You might like bold and drastic colors, but it’s best to keep your walls as neutral as possible for prospective buyers.
Your furniture should fit the scale of the room, so get rid of any extra or oversized items that could make your space look smaller than it is in reality.
Storage space is a huge selling point and if your closets are stuffed to the brim, buyers will think you don’t have enough of it.
Quickly dress a drab bathroom by stacking a few washcloths tied with ribbon, adding some scented candles and faux plants, or buying bathmats and towels in coordinating tones.
Open up all the windows to let in natural light and add floor or table lamps to areas that are dim. A bright, cheery, room looks bigger and more inviting.
Before every showing turn on the lights and soft music, take out the trash, and light a subtle, nice-smelling candle.
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