If you’re planning to sell your home or business premises, you obviously want the best possible price. It takes work to make this happen.
What is one of the best ways to upgrade your property to make a good return on your initial investment?
Hire professional painting contractors to repaint your house interior, and outside too.
Here are a few more tips on how to get your house into the best shape for viewing and resale.
Repaint the walls: prospective buyers might be turned off by dark or very bright colours. Opt for white, cream, or other neutral and pastel shades to brighten up and simplify the space for showing.
Cleaning: don’t forget your hard-to-reach areas like fan blades and pelmets. Clean your windows, and polish all metal objects like appliances and faucets.
Air out the space: open up windows and doors to let in natural light and fresh air. Place floor or table lamps strategically in areas that are dim. You might have a dark corner of the room for a good reason (no glare on your laptop?) – but prospective home buyers don’t know that.
Plants and nature: a few potted plants or picked flower add the right touch to make a space seem inviting.
Get rid of large furniture items: you might be happy having three large sofas in the living room for your family, but it can make the place seem cramped. A sofa and two smaller chairs can work much better for showing the property.
Smells: don’t cook strong-smelling meals when you’re expecting viewers. And don’t smoke or vape! Smells linger and can be off-putting. A good trick is to brew fresh coffee when you know people are coming to view – most people like the smell and it makes the property feel inviting.
Tidy up: make sure there are no piles of clutter inside or outside, obscuring your building’s best features.
Smells: don’t cook strong-smelling meals when you’re expecting viewers. And don’t smoke or vape! Smells linger and can be off-putting. However, the smell of freshly-brewed coffee is a great way to make the property seem friendly and inviting.
Simplify the décor: you want prospective buyers to imagine themselves in your space. Any unusual or “eccentric” paintings or furniture might be off-putting. Put them elsewhere or cover them up for viewings.
Hide your personal items: it lets prospective buyers to envision their own belongings in the house.
Organize your built-in cupboards: the storage space in your house is a big selling point. If your BICs are messy, it makes the space seem too small.
Fix any loose or wobbly fixtures: you might not notice a loose hinge or a toilet that has a tricky flush, but strangers will. And make sure to close your toilet lids – it looks more discreet and tidy.
Boost curb appeal: your home’s exterior needs to look great. Perfection isn’t necessary, but make it as good as you can within your means. Besides painting the exterior walls, pull weeds and mow the lawn – those niggly little jobs you complete can make a world of difference.
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