Preparing
Your Home for Sale
 There
are many things to do once you are ready
to prepare your home for sale. The famous
interior designer, Carole Eichen, has put
together a list of things that you will
want to do in order to make your home presentable
to buyers. Some of the most simple things
can attract the right buyer. On her list,
she wants sellers to consider the following:
1.
Remove unnecessary furniture so you can
arrange the rest for easy traffic flow.
2.
Box up any unnecessary household items taking
up space.
3.
Coordinate colors in each room.
4.
Add new window treatments that do not obstruct
views.
5.
Keep all of the window treatments open to
let light in.
6.
Paint walls in a neutral color.
7.
Paint baseboards in a high gloss white.
8.
Paint all caps and handrails in a light
or neutral color.
9.
Refinish cabinets to a light finish, or
paint with a white high gloss.
10.
Flooring needs to be light in color and
light on patterns.
11.
Re-grout floors and countertops.
12.
Add new carpet if needed.
13.
Wallpaper over any outdated papers. Patterns
should be minimal and colors light.
14.
Paint a neutral color on dark paneled walls.
15.
Update all light fixtures.
16.
Have three light sources per room, and leave
the lights on during a showing.
17.
Leave soft music on in all rooms, but make
sure that the radios you add are not visible.
18.
Fireplaces need to be on during the winter
and air conditioning in the summer.
These
simple tips will make any home look appealing
to potential buyers.
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