Making your home ready to sell can be a time-consuming process, but it can also be very rewarding. Firstly, you feel as if you are passing on something that can be treasured. Your home isn’t like an old car you’re flogging. You’ve lived in it, usually for a long time, and you want to make sure it’s looking its best. Secondly, though, you will undoubtedly gain from putting your best foot forward. That means sprucing it up and making sure it’s an attractive buy.
Tidy Up
Making a home ready for sale is called “staging” by the experts. It’s all about creating a good impression in the minds of people looking round. Subtle cues can influence people in profound ways. You want them to make “um” and “ahh” noises as they walk around, even if the basic features of your house aren’t particularly amazing.
A tidy house can do a lot to improve their perception. Don’t make your house bare, keep it personal, but allow it to become more of a backdrop. From there, the people looking round can paint their own picture of what they’d like the house to look like once they move in.
Some buyers don’t have an awful lot of imagination, so it’s still worth keeping some features. Just make sure that what you do keep doesn’t get in the way of any spaces you might have in the house. This is where big, bulky furniture that clutters the room needs to go.
Redecorate
Splashing on a new coat of paint will lift the room. You’ll be surprised how many smudges and marks have dulled your paintwork over the years. If you don’t want to redecorate yourself, getting in the professionals can really help give your house a new lease of life. Some outfits, like Global Decorating, now go even further and offer eco-friendly decorating.
And remember, it’s not just about painting the walls inside your house. It’s also about painting the walls, gutters, soffits, claddin, and windows on the outside too. Granted, this won’t be an issue for most modern builds. But, older houses will probably need a professional to do some of the more difficult exterior work.
Focus On Your Kitchen
Just take a moment to think about buying your house from the buyer’s point of view. What room might they care about most? Well, it’s probably not the living room. If they want to change this room, it’s just a lick of paint, some new wallpaper perhaps, and swapping out the furniture. But, if they want to change the kitchen, there’s a lot more to do.
Many people can be put off buying a house because they don’t want to have to go to the trouble of sorting out an outdated kitchen. It’s expensive and difficult. This is why doing everything you can to improve its appearance is vital. Perhaps that means refacing cupboards. Or maybe it means installing fresh countertops. Just make sure that the kitchen looks good. Usually, that’s half the battle. It’s certainly less expensive than ripping the whole kitchen out and starting from scratch.
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