This week’s to do – Walk around your house with cloth and cleaner in hand. You are looking for fingerprints. Where are the door trims that everyone touches when they come around the corner? Where is the wall that always gets bumped into? Which doors have been pushed, nudged, knocked or pulled on too many times? Find where the favorite spots are. It is far better for you to find…
Look All Around You
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The Space Where Few Go
Check what is up in your attic. Some things up there are for your eyes only. Just know ALL of it must go! I have seen homes with all sorts of things in the attic. One had a concrete bumper, one had an abandoned oil…
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It Finishes a Room
Crown molding is a great way to to add a finishing touch to a room. Already have it? Then check to see if it needs to be caulked or touched up. Still stained dark from the 1980’s? Paint and go lighter. -excerpt from Show Well,…
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Better Gone Than Seen!
When it comes to outdated wallpaper or borders on your walls, it is far better to remove them before your showings start. Kids rooms tend to be the exception as most kids like the same things; but everything else should go. This a because when…
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Go Neutral
Walls that have a strong patterns or designs can be overwhelming to some buyers. Ask your agent what is best to to do before showing your home. Real estate beige is a favorite neutral!
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Have A Gutter Check
While it is easy to see leaves and debris on your driveway and walkways, it’s hard to see what’s going on in your gutters. Even with gutter guards you can have a good bit of build-up. Take a look… Get them cleaned out. Not only…