Decluttering the House While you may be accustomed to seeing your belongings piled up on shelves, countertops, and in garages and basements, it does significantly affect the way a potential buyer sees the home. Your house should be clean and tidy, with as little clutter as possible. The kitchen is often the focus for many buyers. Therefore, it is essential that the kitchen be neat and tidy for showings. You can expect homebuyers to open every drawer and cabinet in the kitchen. Places like junk drawers, pantries, and underneath the sink should be cleaned out as much as possible. Landscaping Your lawn should be evenly cut and well watered. Overall, your landscaping should at least be average for the neighborhood. Planting a couple of bushes here and there can make a big difference. If there is a space for flowers, by some mature, colorful flowers and plant them. This will help spruce up the appearance for visitors. Also, be sure to rake any loose leaves and get rid of them. Interior Appearance
It is probably a good idea to hire a good carpet cleaner to spruce up your flooring. Replacing or repairing broken floor tiles is a good move, but spending too much money to replace large sections of flooring is not a wise investment. Many new buyers will end up putting in a new floor themselves, so unless there are major sore spots detracting from the overall house appearance, the floor should not receive too much attention. Painting is a cheap and easy way to quickly brighten up the house. Try to choose colors based on what would appeal to the widest range of people. You're not picking your favorite color, you're simply trying to make the house appear a little newer. |