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De-clutter
Limiting the amount of stuff in your home will make your home look more
spacious. Things that look crowded don’t present themselves well to
others. Pack up what you can and ether move it to a storage spot in the
basement or consider renting a storage unit. Remember, if you haven’t
used it in a year, you probably don’t need it.
Clean off everything on kitchen counters.
o Remove
items from crowded shelves.
o Remove
personal items from bathroom vanities.
o Pack up
some of the kids toys, less toys means less mess and clutter.
- Rearrange
Bedroom Closets and Kitchen Cabinets.
Buyers will be opening the
closets and kitchen
cabinets, so
make sure they are
organized
and things aren’t falling
out.
Pay attention to the
details of
your home, buyers will
notice.
o Alphabetize your spice jars.
o Organize the dishes and turn cup handles the same direction
o Hang
clothes facing the same direction and organized
o Line up
shoes
o Minimize and organize clothes and other stuff on closet shelves
o Go
through pantries and linen closets-make sure things are stacked neatly
and well organized
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Remove favorite
items.
If you
have items in your home such as window coverings and built in appliances
or lighting that you do not want sold with the home, make sure you
replace them now. Once a buyer sees an item they like, it can blow the
deal in selling the home if you tell them no. If they don’t see an
item, they won’t want it!
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De-Personalize
Take down the personal photographs
from your home. |
People need to imagine them in your home and it is easier to
do when another family’s photos aren’t in your head.
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Do Minor Repairs.
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Replace cracked tiles
on floor or kitchen/bathroom walls.
- Take care of holes
and cracks to walls.
- Consider painting
walls neutral colors; especially of you have very unique colors.
- Fix leaky faucets.
- Re-Chalk around
bathroom and kitchen counter tops and in bathtub area.
- Make sure doors and
windows open and close properly.
Make Sure the Home is
Spotless!
o Wash windows inside and out.
o Have carpets professionally cleaned.
o Replace light bulbs and clean light fixtures.
o Use pressure washer to spray down exterior of home and sidewalks.
o Clean mirrors and bathroom fixtures.
o Vacuum daily.
o Wax Floors.
o Dust Furniture (and don’t forget those fan blades!)
o Clean out refrigerator
o Replace worn rugs.
o Hang up nice towels in bathrooms.
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Almost There!
You want your home to look inviting. Make sure to go through
home room by room and try to imagine what others will
think. Rearrange furniture to make the home look more
spacious. The closer your home looks to a “model home”, the
better. Don’t forget the outside of your home; it is the
first thing a potential buyer will see. Good Luck!
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