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What Home Feature Screams “DATED” to Buyers?
Many of today’s buyers like 'light and bright' and minimalistic décor when home shopping.
                                      BEFORE - Where does the fireplace end and bookcases begin?
The word ‘dated’ is used often by the prospective buyer when the perception is one of being
old dark dingy
or having things like

linoleum floral wallpaper butcher block countertops or older style laminates velvet or heavy looking drapes, curtains or jabots…. among many other things.

There is ONE home feature that gets the attention of many buyers and generally elicits a negative comment.

That would be dark trim with in some cases, the added 'benefit' of a dark paneled room or rooms.

Not only does the dark trim cause the word ‘dated’ to be uttered by the home shopper, but it also can be of a bit of a turn off. In actuality, painting the trim and possibly dark walls or paneling can be time consuming and costly, but the end result practically guarantees buyer approval and more $$$ when the offer comes in.  

                                     AFTER - NOW you can see the bookcases!

 
There may be homes where preservation of darker trim and wood on walls may be what a particular buyer is looking for ... more

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