home selling: What Does Your Front Door Say About You
- 03/21/21 04:24 PM
What does your door say about you Doors don’t talk — but they can say a lot. Your front door is the first thing visitors will see, and it may say more about you than you think! If reading that made you think you might need to update your door or even replace it, now is the time to consider your options. Steel, fiberglass and wood are the most popular material choices for exterior front doors. There are several styles that combine these materials like a fiberglass door with a wood frame. Here is a brief overview to help guide you toward a … (0 comments)
home selling: Reducing Closet Clutter
- 02/24/20 03:05 PM
The closet might just be the hardest place to reduce clutter in the home. So often, we find ourselves using closets as the one space in the home that we allow a little chaos. Whether we use it as the space to keep unfolded laundry or to tuck away things that we forgot to clean up before having guests over, closets don’t always get the de-cluttering treatment they deserve. Here are a few ways to reduce closet clutter and in turn, reduce the stress it might be causing.Grouping ThingsThe easiest way to keep your closet organized is to have a grouping … (6 comments)
home selling: MAKE YOUR HOME STAND OUT THIS SUMMER
- 05/23/19 02:46 PM
As May comes to a close, school ends and the summer officially begins, that means one important thing - home selling season is upon us. With the kids home from school and vacation time accumulated, both buyers and sellers are ready to enter the market as the weather heats up. As the market begins to grow, you may wonder how to make sure your home stands out among all the others trying to sell during the summer months. Here are a few tips to make sure you can catch the eye of potential buyers during busy season! 1. Tour Other For-Sale Homes Check … (15 comments)
home selling: Increase Your Homes Curb Appeal
- 04/15/19 11:29 AM
If you’re preparing to sell your home, curb appeal should be a priority. When someone is walking by or coming to your open house, the outside of your home is the first thing they will see. If there is no curb appeal, potential buyers may never even set foot in your home. Instead of ignoring your home’s outdoor appearance, consider making some budget-friendly changes that can add appeal to your home without breaking the bank. 1. Landscape Your Walkway Create a smooth transition from the street to your front door. A clear path will allow a potential buyer’s eye to look straight … (14 comments)
home selling: Keep Your Home Smelling Great (Every Single Day)
- 04/08/19 10:27 AM
Have you ever walked into someone else’s home and were overwhelmed by how incredible it smelled? Or maybe you couldn’t wait to leave because there was a not-so-great scent as soon as you entered? Often, we become so accustomed to the way our own home smells that we don’t notice if the scent is bad or good. It can be frustrating to wonder what others think about the scent of your home. If you feel like your house doesn’t always smell fresh, follow these steps to make sure that it smells amazing all the time. ELIMINATE BAD SMELLS Empty garbage cans … (1 comments)
home selling: What to Paint on Your Exterior
- 01/03/14 04:20 AM
What to Paint on Your Exterior When you are looking for ideas to paint the exterior of your home, look mo further. Even if you do not go as far as replacing the windows, or if you do not have stone or brick, you can still get a great idea of the color combinations to make your home stand out. I just came across this from where else- Pinterest. I cannot take the credit, pelase refer to the actual site:http://www.plygem.com/wps/portal/plygem/viewpage?cid=InspiredNature For more information on ideas for your home or any real estate needs, please contact me directly.
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home selling: Sellers: Should I Be There for the Inspections and Appraisal?
- 12/17/13 01:07 AM
As a Seller: Should I Be There for the Inspections and Appraisal? This is a very popular question sellers ask once they are under contract. The buyers have a 10 day inspection period once there is a fully signed and executed contract. The buyers then have the opportunity to schedule any and all inspections during this 10 day period. This usually includes a home inspector, termite inspector and possibly other specific tradesmen or contractors. In my experience, it is best that the seller is not there during this. The inspector is busy and on a time crunch so having someone follow him around is not … (0 comments)
home selling: How to Add Curb Appeal When Selling Your Home
- 12/12/13 01:36 AM
How to Add Curb Appeal When Selling Your Home Within 5 seconds of a buyer pulling up to your home, they have already made a decision. Curb Appeal is so important when selling your home. Here are some tips to gaining appeal to attract buyers. Remove all weeds Cut and trim all landscape Make sure the walk way is clear from debris and clean Remove all cobwebs near the front door and wash the door Paint the door an appealing color- visit my blog for great color ideas Clean all windows and screens Add a seasonal wreath on your front door … (1 comments)
home selling: First Step to Selling Your Home
- 12/05/13 12:10 AM
First Steps When You Begin Thinking of Selling Your Home So you are thinking of selling your home. Before you make any repairs to your home or changes to your home, contact a full time professional real estate professional‐ like myself. The reason I say full time agent is because full time agents eat, breathe and sleep real estate. They know the market better then a part time agent and should be able to respond quicker to buyers and other agents regarding your home. Your agent should make an appt with you to view your home and discuss the value of your home … (4 comments)
1. Check for wasting water: Leaky Faucets, Worn out Flapper Valves in the toilet, leaking hose bibs. A fast easy way to check is to turn off everything and go look at your water meter. If the water meter is moving you are leaking water. 2. Check for wasting A/C: First if your A/C filter is dirty change it, a dirty filter makes the unit work harder. This equals $$$. There is no fixed schedule for changing the filter, every … (1 comments)
home selling: 20 “Tricks” To Selling Your Home
- 10/31/13 01:47 AM
20 “Tricks” To Selling Your Home Selling your home truly comes down to 2 factors- Price and Condition. The condition of the home is up to you- the owner. If you are a motivated seller and would like more money in your pocket when you sell- then here are tricks to get you that money! 1. Make room. Clear out as much furniture as you can. Put it in storage, give it to Goodwill or have a garage sale. 2. Use counter intelligence. Go through the house and clear off all the horizontal surfaces like kitchen and bathroom countertops. Old magazines? Toss ‘em. Knick-knacks? Pack ‘em. … (0 comments)
home selling: Selling Your Home? Face Lift Your Tile
- 10/25/13 06:02 AM
Selling Your Home? Face Lift Your Tile I have stumbled upon the perfect solution if your tile and grout are not up to par. This is KEY if you are selling your home.
Here is how to do it: Many tile floors have beautiful looking tiles but the grout has become impossible to clean. Ugly, stained, damaged and cracked grout can ruin the look of a tile floor. Painting the grout with a grout colorant is often times the only way to restore the original look and color of the grout. Grout colorants also serve to seal the grout and … (0 comments)
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