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Make a Good First Impression |
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In today's age of consumerism,
every buyer is comparative shopping. Make a small investment in time, money and
effort to give your home a solid advantage over competing properties.
Pay attention to detail now
because first impressions count with buyers. You only have one chance and it
starts with what often referred to as "curb appeal". Some tips to
create a better curb appeal are:
Create A Buying
Mood.
- Turn on lights.
- Turn on air conditioner/heater.
- Open the drapes.
- Light the fireplace.
Exterior Appearance
- Keep lawns cut.
- Trim hedges and shrubs.
- Weed and edge gardens.
- Clear driveway and clean up oil
spills.
- Clean out garage.
- Touch up paint.
- Make repairs where needed Create
Space.
- Clear halls and stairs of
clutter.
- Store surplus furniture.
- Clear kitchen counter and
stovetop.
- Clear closets of unnecessary
clothing.
- Remove empty boxes and
containers.
Maintenance
- Repair leaking taps and toilets.
- Clean furnace and filters.
- Tighten doorknobs and latches.
- Repair cracked plaster.
- Touch up paint.
- Clean and repair windows.
- Repair seals around tubs and
basins.
- Replace defective light bulbs.
- Oil squeaking doors.
- Repair squeaking
floorboards.
Squeaky Clean
- Clean and freshen bathrooms.
- Clean fridge and stove (in and
out).
- Clean around heating vents.
- Clean washer and dryer.
- Clean carpets, drapes and window
blinds.
At The Front Door
- Clean porch and foyer.
- Ensure doorbell works.
- Repair screen on door.
- Fresh paint or varnish front
door.
- Repair door locks and key
access
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