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Monday, June 4, 2012

Midwest home selling tips? | Home and Business Design ...

Question by Okie: Midwest home selling tips?
What are 5-10 improvements/decorating tips I can do to sell my old, small (900sf) home. I have plenty of time, I?m planning on listing next spring.

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Answer by elle55407
1) Box up anything smaller than a football you don?t absolutely, positively have to use on a day to day basis.
2) Replace worn, dated flooring. Including carpeting and linoleum. Buyer?s can not imagine what it will look like, they need to see what it IS like, right now.
3) PAINT everything a neutral color. A lot of buyer?s are turned off if their furnishings don?t go with the paint colors you have right now. Not to mention, fresh paint kills any odors that you might not even realize you have in the house.
4) Pull up area rugs!! They break up the space, draw too much attention, and make buyer?s wonder what you?re hiding.
5) Update old lighting fixtures. They will help your house compete with newer homes on the market and they are a cheap and easy do-it-yourself fix.
6) Edit your furnishings down to only what you absolutely need. Arrange furniture at least 8 inches from the walls and angle some for visual interst.
7) Keep in mind, buyer?s walk through most listings in about 10 minutes the first time around, so make sure the features of your home come into focus as soon as they walk in the door. That means accessorizing to draw the eye directly to them without overpowering them. IE: Bright greenery on top of a mantel with a couple of shiny candlesticks will serve you better than some eye-popping artwork. Remove window screens that aren?t needed daily to flood your rooms with natural light. Update lampshades and bulbs to make your rooms shine even brighter.
9) Make sure the house is HOSPITAL CLEAN, especially kitchens and bathrooms. Just avoid the hospital smell. Fresh citrus cleaners are better than pine-based solutions.
10) Fresh mulch can boost your curb appeal 100%!! Makes your place look freshly landscaped.
11) Paint your front door a glossy fresh color! Add a bright brass kick plate for added sass. And a bright pot of mature annuals is always a welcoming touch.