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10 Ways To Make Your Home More Salable
- Get rid of clutter. Throw out or file stacks of newspapers and
magazines. Pack away most of your small decorative items. Store
out-of-season clothing to make closets seem roomier. Clean out the
garage.
- Wash your windows and screens to let more light into the
interior.
- Keep everything extra clean. Wash fingerprints from
light switch plates. Mop and wax floors. Clean the stove and
refrigerator. A clean house makes a better first impression and
convinces buyers that the home has been well cared for.
- Get rid
of smells. Clean carpeting and drapes to eliminate cooking odors, smoke,
and pet smells. Open the windows.
- Put higher wattage bulbs in
light sockets to make rooms seem brighter, especially basements and
other dark rooms. Replace any burnt-out bulbs.
- Make minor
repairs that can create a bad impression. Small problems, such as sticky
doors, torn screens, cracked caulking, or a dripping faucet, may seem
trivial, but they’ll give buyers the impression that the house isn’t
well maintained.
- Tidy your yard. Cut the grass, rake the leaves,
trim the bushes, and edge the walks. Put a pot or two of bright flowers
near the entryway.
- Patch holes in your driveway and reapply
sealant, if applicable.
- Clean your gutters.
- Polish your
front doorknob and door numbers.
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