When it comes to selling a house you should consider performing minor repairs and maintenance to help get the best price for your home. Here are some helpful tips:
- You will want to do some handy work like replacing cracked tiling, filling holes or repairing leaky faucets. Remove or replace anything that makes the house seem worn like dated drapes and old carpets. Pay attention to small things such as burned out light bulbs, broken fixtures and missing wall plates.
- Think about things like doors and windows. Make sure that they close and lock properly and cracked or broken windows are fixed. Sliding or bi-fold closet doors should be secure and function properly within their tracks.
- You may also need to do some painting (no one wants to purchase a home with crazy colored walls). Paint your walls a neutral color using light shades of brown and off white.
- Clean your home thoroughly from top to bottom. You need to make sure that every surface in the house sparkles. Take the vacuum out and suck up every inch of dirt by swiping the carpets and blinds; anything that you can clean with your vacuum you should. Wash your windows inside and out. Cleaning not only makes your home show better, but it will also make the house smell as good as it looks.
- Make sure that that the outside is warm and inviting. Plant some flowers, mow the grass and wash the sidewalks. Shrubs should be neat and trimmed. Your house numbers should be clearly visible from the road so that you don't have people turning around out of frustration trying to find the house.
Do not wait to take care of needed repairs - you do not want to lose any potential buyers by letting them see the home without the finished product. These easy fixes require little work and will ensure your home sells for the most money and in the least amount of time.
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