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23 low cost and easy things to do to help you sell your home

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23 easy and low cost tips to help you sell your Michigan home

 Make your Michigan home more appealing for potential buyers with these quick and easy tips.

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1.)   Trim bushes down and trees up so they don't block windows and cut down on light.
2.)   Open shades and drapes to let the light in!  People don't like gloomy houses.
3.)   Buy a new doormat, get a new  front door knob.
4.)   Re-paint the front door in a glossy, cheerful color that compliments the exterior color. or at least re-varnish the front door.
5.)   Plant flowers to put a splash of color out front.  Put a pot or pots of bright flowers (or a small evergreen in winter) on your porch.
6.)   Power wash siding and repaint exterior.
7.)   Wash windows
8.)   Remove stains from carpets, floors, counters, sinks, baths, tile and grout.
9.)   Remove excess furniture from rooms.  Open up the rooms.  Make them look spacious!
10.) Bake chocolate chip cookies, put out potpourri, or burn scented candles
11.) Buy new pillows for the sofa or a nice color coordinated throw.
12.) Eliminating house odors, especially if you have pets
13.) Fill an empty corner with a potted leafy plant or flowering plant.
14.) Tightening door handles, drawer pulls, light switches and electrical plates
15.) Make a centerpiece for your table with fruit or artificial flowers
16.) Install brighter light bulbs in rooms that tend to be dark.  All fixtures should have a bulb in it.
17.) Lubricating door hinges and locks
18.) Replace heavy curtains with sheer ones that let in more light
19.) Buy new towels                                                                                                                   20.) Fix any drips or odd noises (put batteries in fire detectors) that buyers will notice.                      21.) Clear the clutter off shelves, counter tops, dresser tops                                                            22.) Clean the house, clean the house, clean the house                                                                  23.) Organize and throw out things you don't need

For more Metro Detroit home selling tips, or Michigan home selling tips go to my websites www.RussRavary.com or www.DetroitMichiganRealEstateHomes.comMichigan kitchen http://www.RussRavary.com

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Russ,

Thanks for the list.

Very helpful.

 

Jun 30, 2008 02:22 PM