Increasing Your Home’s Appeal
Increasing your home’s appeal
Remember the 60-second rule: That’s all the time you have to create a winning first impression. Here are some simple to significant ways to maximize your home’s appeal.
Exterior
- Keep
the grass cut and remove all yard clutter. - Weed
and apply fresh mulch to flower beds. - Apply
fresh paint to wooden fences. - Tighten
and clean all door handles. - Clean
windows inside and out. - Powerwash
home’s exterior. - Ensure
all gutters and downspouts are firmly attached and functioning. - Paint
the front door. - Buy
a new welcome mat. - Place
potted flowers near the front door.
Interior
- Evaluate
the furniture in each room and remove anything that interrupts “the
flow” or makes the room appear smaller. Consider renting a storage unit
to move items off-site. - Clean
and organize cabinets, closets and bookshelves. - Clean
all light fixtures and ceiling fans. - Shampoo
carpets. - Remove
excessive wall hangings and knick-knacks. - Repair
all plumbing leaks, including faucets and drain traps. - Make
minor repairs (torn screens, sticking doors, cracked caulking). - Clean
or paint walls and ceilings. - Replace
worn cabinet and door knobs. - Fix
or replace discolored grout. - Replace
broken tiles. - Replace
worn countertops.
Special details for showings
- Turn
on all the lights. - Open
all drapes and shutters in the daytime. - Keep
pets secured outdoors. - Buy
new towels for bathrooms. - Buy
new bedding for bedrooms. - Replace
old lamps or lampshades. - Play
quiet background music. - Light
the fireplace or clean out the ashes and light a candelabrum. - Infuse
home with a comforting scent, such as apple spice or vanilla. - Set
the dining room table for a fancy dinner party. - Vacate
the property while it is being shown.
Contact me today so that I can help you get the most money for the sale of your house in the shortest amount of time and with the least hassle!