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When you're getting ready to sell your home here in Sarasota Florida, its important that
your home "shows well". The following suggestions will help:
INSIDE YOUR HOME
- Remove unnecessary objects and furniture throughout the home. Clear unnecessary items from the kitchen. A neat kitchen looks bigger. Less furniture makes rooms seem larger.
- Consider renting a storage facility to store excess lamps, tables,
seldom-used kitchen appliances and furniture.
- Remove most personal or family photos. Prospective buyers need to mentally "see themselves living in your home." Your family's personal items
make it harder for them to do that.
- Clean carpets, drapes and windows and keep them clean and dust-free.
- Repaint walls to soft neutral colors. Remove wallpaperthat isn't absolutely neutral. If
the ceilings aren't perfectly white, repaint them.
- Install larger light bulbs and leave lamps on during showings. Brighter rooms look larger.
- Untidy bedrooms, unmade beds, stuffed closets and toys scattered everywhere may be comfortable for you, but not when you're trying to sell the home. Store toys in plastic containers that can be quickly put out of sight. Store or donate old clothing to reduce closet clutter. Make the beds and put clean towels and wash cloths in bathrooms.
- Play soft music during showings. It helps prospective buyers relax during a stressful time.
OUTSIDE YOUR HOME
A Buyers first impressions of your home will be what they see as they drive up. It's called "Curb Appeal."
- Remove everything outside that doesn't need to be there. Keep your garbage cans, etc. in your garage.
- Make sure patios and decks are clean and in good repair. Replace any rotten wood or loose boards on decking or steps. Pressure wash
it to make it sparkle.
- Check gutters and roof for damage or peeling paint and get it repaired.
- Paint the front door. Put down a new doormat. Make sure the doorbell works.
- Mow the grass and fertilize itto make it as green as possible. Keep the lawn neatly edged.
- Prune bushes & trees so they don't block windows. Put down fresh wood chips.
- Make sure the garage door is down during showings.
- Check your mailbox. Be sure it is painted, straight and the grass around it is neatly trimmed.
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