LIGHTING!
Don't underestimate the importance of lighting!
We all know that it's a good idea to leave lights on for showing. But what about the kind of lighting?
Typically, you might have converted to low-voltage or energy-saving lamps in table lamps and chandeliers and exterior lighting like porch lamps.
When showing your home, consider changing as many as possible of your incandescent or energy-saving screw-in lamps to CLEAR, incandescent lamps, and possibly even higher wattage (don't exceed the fixture's recommended maximum- most lamps and fixtures are limited to 60 watts).
Clear incandescents will give off more 'sparkle' and brighten the area- even the porch light in the middle of the day - especially if you use a little glass cleaner on the glass or on the bulbs!
And that's another point-
if you are leaving your home for an hour or the whole day, leave your lights ON! The extra cost in electricity will be MINIMAL compared to
Getting Your Sale!
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