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How to make YOUR house the one they WANT




Replacement Or Retrofit Style Frame? Which Is Right For You?
Last week I told you how to measure for your vinyl replacement windows when replacing aluminum windows. Now that you're ready to order .....
How to Make Your House the one that they WANT to buy

With so many properties on the market... when someone is choosing which property to look at make yours their first choice!

The estate agents particulars will feature a picture of the outside... make it appealing...

' doors and windows need to look GOOD. Fresh paint or stain helps and nothing should be broken.
' hedges need to be neatly trimmed. Fences neat. Lawns mown. Flower beds weed free.
' brightly coloured and well maintained hanging baskets and flower boxes make it look extra special.
Ionic Breeze Air Purifier
The Benefits of the Ionic Breeze Air Purifier

Most of us take the air we breathe for granted and assume that it is clean and healthy, but this is not always the case. Whether .....

The interior particulars, if just a written blurb, will not be much more than a list of room dimensions, and maybe a mention of anything of special interest... for example a new fitted kitchen, range cooker, a mention of the heating system, and maybe details of bathroom suite and tiling.

If, on the other hand, pictures of the interior are to be taken steps to increase saleability MUST be taken immediately you consider putting your property on the market...

Clutter and features which are highly individual MUST GO!

Building A Backyard Play Structure
A childs dream backyard includes a play structure complete with a slide and swings just like the one at the neighborhood park. Once you have made .....
Buyers must be able to see space. They need to think about how all their possessions WILL fit easily into the rooms. Pale colours will make the rooms appear larger, but get the painting done early... you don't want the smell of paint lingering when you are about to show people around the property. Other lingering smells which you don't notice, but which may be off-putting to prospective purchasers are smoke... cigarette, cigar, or pipe; stale food smells; and pet odour.

Think of the house as an item you are about to sell and make it appealing to buyers... it will no longer be YOUR home, so your personality shouldn't be stamped on it... it needs to be a fresh canvas for someone else to paint upon!

Get everything clean and tidy. Fresh flowers with a strong scent are a good touch!
Furnishing And Decorating Your Own Home
Asking yourself furnishing and decorating questionsWhether you're decorating a room or a house, a dorm or a castle, the same principle in furnishing and interior decoration applies. You will .....

NOW you are ready to have either interior pictures taken, or to show round prospective purchasers...

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