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The best advice about Home
Selling Miracles.
Now that you've gone through the main rooms of your house,
and know what will be expected overall, here are some final tips to give your
home that extra polish, and set you on the right path towards a fast, easy, and
successful sale.
Clean your windows until they absolutely sparkle. This is
entirely necessary. Use a razor blade to scrape off any paint splatters. Use
ammonia and water to wash the windows, and then buff them until they shine.
You shouldn't need to be told to replace any cracked window
panes.
Your floors must be spotless. When prospective buyers enter
your home, they'll either wipe their feet, or take off their shoes; where will
they be looking at this moment?
Of course, they'll be looking directly at your floors. Have
a nice – if possible, new – mat in the entry, and wash your floors
until you can see your face in them.
Too many coats and umbrellas in the entry makes your house
look cluttered. Allow only one per family member in the entryway, and have room
in case the people viewing your house want to take off their coats as well.
Using mirrors is a fantastic strategy for opening up a
smaller area, as long as it's done correctly. Place mirrors in bathrooms and
entryways, and make sure they're located somewhere that they'll reflect
something attractive.
If your kitchen or dining room has open shelving, you can
make the whole room look bigger by placing mirrors in the backs.
Too many pictures on the walls will make a space feel
smaller and crowded. Instead, choose either one large picture, or a grouping of
smaller ones.
The brighter the rooms, the larger they look, so while your
home is up for sale, use brighter bulbs.
It's easy to take the squeak out of your floorboards, by
locating the offending spots, and squirting some powdered graphite lubricant
into the seams between them. Step on the boards to work the powder into the
joint. Repeat when needed.
So there you have it! Use these tips to get your home ready
for a quick and profitable sale!
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