Preparing To Sell Your Home

It is preferable to properly prepare your home before listing it for sale. All homes will eventually find a buyer no matter what, but if you prefer not to not wait around for months to receive an offer, do the necessary "little touches" that will help sell your home in the least time and at the best possible price. Of course, some of the fix-ups will require up front expense such as painting, refinishing worn woodwork, cleaning the carpet and repairing broken fixtures and appliances. Other little eye-pleasing improvements may cost absolutely nothing, but with a little elbow grease and time it will make a big difference in getting a sale.

Outdoors

1. Trim the lawn and shrubbery and cultivate the flowerbeds. Keep bicycles and toys, neatly put away and out of sight.

2. Put a flower pot on the front step.

3. Fill the potholes in the driveway and reseal it. Remove grass from cracks.

4. Make sure the outdoor furniture is clean and not rusted.

5. Clean out the garage of everything possible except cars.

6. Fix the doorbell and oil the door's squeaking hinges.

Indoors

1. Clean everything inside and out.  lf repainting, use only light, neutral tones. Shampoo rugs, wash windows, clean blinds, and vacuum draperies.

2. Weed clutter out of closets and cupboards...make them appear roomier!

3. Arrange furniture so that traffic can flow easily from one room to the next. Eliminate an overcrowded cluttered look. Create a look of spaciousness. Add plants for warmth.

4. Keep draperies open to admit as much light as possible. Light the entire house especially the hallways and dark corners.

5. Make the kitchen appear warm and welcoming. Keep sink, counters and stove tops sparkling clean. Remove all possible items from counter tops so the room will appear larger.  Organize the cupboards. Don't forget to clean out the oven.

6. Remove debris (dust, bugs, etc.) from all light fixtures, especially ceiling fixtures.

7. Keep bathrooms scrubbed and personal items out of sight. Hang matching towels.

8. Fix dripping faucets and clean out drains for good water flow.

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