Even though they are going with you, tables need to show well too. Cluttered with today’s mail, your child’s homework or anything else can be distracting. Case in Point – Here’s a picture of my dining room table before my clean up. As you can…
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My Favorite!
If I had to pick one thing in my book that is my favorite item and that I believe has a huge impact on how your property shows it would be pressure washing your driveway, walkways and patio areas. It not only gives those areas…
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Caulk It!
Whether it’s your baseboards, crown molding or whatever else that has cracked, separated or in need of sealing, caulk can probably do the trick. At less than $5 a tube, starting caulking! It will give a more finished look to whatever area you are addressing.…
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Make Sure They Are All On … And Working!
The other day my housekeeper asked if I wanted her to replace the burned out bulb in the bathroom. “It’s out?” I asked. And as I walked into the room, sure enough one of the three bulbs was not lit. I didn’t even notice it.…
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Who is Cleanest of Them All?
Hopefully, it’s your mirrors on your walls! Though they can be in any room of a house, it’s usually our bathrooms get the noticeable build-up of daily hair products spray, accidental toothpaste squirts, mascara markings and who knows what else. Moreover, mirrors are one of…
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Check Your Temperature!
What’s happening outside shouldn’t affect what’s happening inside when you have a house showing. Whether you are battling the heat of summer or the frigid temperatures of winter it’s important that you adjust your thermostat accordingly. Being in your home should be a pleasant experience…
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Good Scents!
This is one that most of us miss. It’s how our homes smell. That is because it’s very easy to get accustomed to the smell of a place when you are living there. However, when someone comes in for the first time they are much…
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Clean and Closed!
This one gets overlooked all too many times. It’s your toilet. It should be completely closed, which takes less than 5 seconds and completely cleaned, which takes less than 5 minutes. This is really the only way someone wants to see your toilet.
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Keep It Short
Buyers are not only looking at properties on the web, but they are driving, walking and biking by too. And all are observing how you are maintaining your property. You don’t want to be the property where toys and yard equipment are buried in foot…