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 The Bedrooms and Family Room

Is there any room more personal than one’s bedroom?

Because most bedrooms have such personality, you really

have to strip down bedrooms to make them appear very

generic. Personal items should be non-existent, and beds

should be beautifully made and coordinated with matching

accessories. You should also Paint walls a neutral color.

Your child may have loved the pink walls and mural but,

new owners may have a hard time envisioning the room

as anything other than a cute girls bedroom.
 

• Clean all windows, sills, carpeting, doors and walls.

• Remove posters from walls to enhance the spacious

look of a room.

• Remove all clutter! This includes clothing, toys and

other personal items. Pack what you can and store the

rest! Leave only the necessities in dresser drawers.

• Again, use a minimalist approach so that rooms appear

larger. Take out any excessive furniture that  can make

bedrooms look over-crowded.

• Make sure closet rods and shelves are sturdy. Do not

forget to clean the closets! Closets should always look

spacious. You might also consider installing a few shelves

(available at home store retailers), so that closets look

more useful. This is a good time to get rid of all your

 unwanted clothing and such. 

• Make up all the beds with gorgeous comforters and

coordinate with matching accessories.

The Family Room

If your house is like most others, the family room picks up

the brunt of the wear and tear. Everyone in the family uses

this room to hang out, drop off books and lounge about.

even pets consider this a personal hide out. As such. you 

will need to thoroughly clean this room.

 
• Remove all excessive clutter and leave just a few family

photos. The room should look friendly, inviting and like a

fun place to hang out. But, it should not look too lived in.

• Clean windows, carpets and all furniture. Make sure the

room smells fresh, not like sweaty children, dirty animals

or well worn sneakers. 

• If the room is too crowded, remove some furniture to open

up the space.

• Old ragged couches and chairs should either be taken out

or covered with a sofa cover.

• Appliance electrical cords should be neatly tied  and hidden.

• If you have an aquarium, be sure that it is sparkling clean.

• Make sure your bookcases are not crowded with knik-knaks.

You want people looking at your home, not your collections.

Thats it for today, come back soon for my final installment

of "F.S.B.O. Tips"  You can check out my other "F.S.B.O. Tips"

               Part 2. Make Repairs

               Part 3. Outside The Budget

               Part 4. Inside These Walls

               Part 5. The All Important Kitchen 

               Part 6. The Bathrooms
 

Thanks,

 Tara Painting

 Silverman Realty Inc.

 (904) 874-3569

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