Posted by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley real estate agent. Search Simi Valley real estate listings. To make your home ready to show and sell, here are a few tips that I have passed along to clients and wanted to share them with you!
1. Move- By simply rearranging some furniture you can really renergize a room. Add and remove furniture, lamps, rugs, and accessories from other parts of the house to create a whole new look. Mirrors are really useful when it comes to updating a room, and they're fairly inexpensive. Try one out in different rooms to see where it fits best. Even by moving a mirror to a different wall can create a more welcoming feel.
2. Plant- Houseplants are a generally undervalued design component that can add texture, warmth, and color to any room. Right now, there are some incredible sales for plants and containers. Never underestimate the warmth of plants in and around a home.
3. Paint- Paint is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to make a substantial change. Neutral colors are always best to use in living spaces (not everyone will love red-barn red) When showing, you want your home to appeal to the masses.
4. Organize- Clutter just happens, but when your home is listed, it's ALWAYS best to keep neat and tidy. Organizers and shelving systems are very inexpensive, there are also canvas and rattan boxes or bins that can store any items neatly. Also, shelves can help display any collectibles.
5. Hide-Do you have a wall that's a little banged up? It may easy to camouflage. You can use printable wallpaper which will smooth out an uneven wall or hide mirror dents and dings.
6. Replace-Cabinet handles, switch plates and other small pieces of housing hardward can update a home for just a few dollars a piece. Inexpensive quick-connect faucets can make upgrading the look of your bathroom a snap! Even a toilet seat makes a difference, and of course fresh new towels will complete the whole look.
7. Light-Lighting can have a major impact on a home's look and feel. By adding in a "layered" look and using dimmers you create a whole warm feel in any room.
8. CLEAN- Turn a critical eye to your flooring, walls, tile grout, shower tile, etc. Vinyl flooring is a little harder to spruce up, but ususally can be replaced easily and inexpensively. By using a little elbow grease, you will reap in with results.
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