Don't flush away a sale
Valerie Zinger wrote a funny post illustrating a great point about taking a little time to update your bath when putting your home on the market. She has some great tips that will make a huge difference.
Get rid of those fluffy toilet tank covers and any floor mats or carpeting.
There I have said it.
What? If you, the Seller, have them and your house is not on the market, okay enjoy. But..... They have two huge negative factors going for them:
1. The Granny Factor - You know, Grandma had the tank cover, the toilet seat cover and a floor mat all in the same colour. She also had a Barbie doll stuck in a roll of toilet paper with a crochet skirt. Do you want people to think your house is so outdated that you have not moved away from the 50s. A half century later and Barbie lives.
2. The Yuk Factor - when it is your house and your body bits in the carpet, who cares. When you have your house for sale, get rid of any type of floor carpet. It just turns Buyers off.
There are some easy and cheap fixes for your house and the bathroom is likely the least expensive room to update with the biggest impact. I found the photos below on Flickr that nicely illustrate the point. I might have removed the throw mat. Enjoy.
Photo credit: Bathroom Metamorphosis @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexik/422735652/sizes/z/in/photostream/
(Also Known As #50)
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