Money Making Home Improvement Hints
You work with a RealtorŪ because she is best able to sell your home quickly and profitably. But remember: Your relationshisp with your CRS is a partnership. While she markets your prperty and screens potential buyers it's up to you to give your home a simple inexpensive sprucing up that can go a long way toward a speedy sale. With that in mind here are some helpful hints ths will not take a big bite out of your pocket book.
The Homefront
 | Make sure your front entrance is clean and inviting. |
| Replace or paint your front door if it's faded or worn. |
| Flush your gutters. |
| Replace any cracked windows. |
| Repaint the trim around the windows and doors. |
| Scrub or repave the driveway. |
The Landscape
| Put in a flower bed |
| Revitalize the lawn. |
| Trim all Hedges and bushes. |
| Resurface the front walk if needed. |
Inside Your Home
| Clean all carpets. |
| Keep windows and floors clean. |
| Replace faded wallpaper and glue any areas that have come away from the wall. |
| Open draperies and curtains to let the light in during the showing. |
| Use candles or air fresheners to make the room smell pleasant. |
| Replace worn curtains and blinds. |
| Paint peeling walls and worn trim. |
| Revarnish hardwood floors. |
| Remove odors caused by pets.  |
The Basement
| Install cable outlets and phone jacks. |
| Reorganize closets to make them seem as roomy as possible. |
| Weather-strip around windows to keep the basement as cozy as the rest of the house. |
| Cover all exposed piping and encase fuse boxes with a surrounding wall. |
| Find out what it would take to reroute the plumbing for washer dryer hookups. |
The Kitchen
| Resurface countertops |
| Repair broken garbage disposal. |
| Replace unsightly home appliances. |
| Buff the kitchen floor until it looks brand new. |
The Dining Room
| If you can find an attractive, affordable new dining set, do it. |
| Bring that china cabinet out of storage and showcase it. |
| Invest in an inexpensive centerpiece for your dining room table. |
The Family Room
| Install the extra cable jack at the opposite end of the room. |
| Invest in track or recessed lighting to give the room atmosphere. |
| Cover any stains or tears on furniture so the prospect can focus on the room. |
| Find some attractive, inexpensive prints or paintings. |
The Bathroom
| Scrub and disinfect all floors, tiles, sinks, and toilets. |
| Replace broken mirrors, toilet seats, and other bathroom hardware. |
| Invest in a new shower curtain. |
| Clean out messy cabinets. |
| Fix leaky faucets and other plumbing problems. |
| Regrout tiles and floors. |
| Check and repair caulking in bathtubs and showers. |
| Keep fresh clean towels in the bathroom. |
The Bedroom
| Make sure that both phone and cable jacks are available in every bedroom. |
| Think of installing ceiling fans for comfort and energy efficiency. |
| Purchase the new bedroom set you've been admiring. |
| Paint or wallpaper children's bedrooms to give them character. |
The Garage
| Replace that old garage door with a newer model and install an electric door opener. |
| Tear down the old shelves that line the walls and build sturdy new ones. |
| Power scrub the floor to remove tire marks and oil stains. |
| Install new flourescents to replace that dangling light bulb. |
I hope that this information has been helpful to you. If you have questions about anything at all, don't hesitate to contact me by phone, or by e-mail.
Angela Burdick CRS, GRI, ABR |
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| Call Me: Office: (833) 738-1380 Direct: (303) 886-1900 Email: angela@DenverRealEstateNow.com | |
