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the buyer’s bathroom
sink, take the time to check the faucets and
pipes for leaks.
spend a little…
if faucets leak, washers probably need to
get a lot be changed. in some cases, the faucets may
be corroded and need to be replaced. if this
• holiday displays, including is the case, opt for an inexpensive and very
christmas cards, should be plain model. fill the sink with water. if it
removed and stored by the drains from the sink slowly, pour in some
first week in january. drain clog remover and see if this helps. If
not, call a plumber. when everything is
clean and in working condition, neatly re-
• use degreaser and a razor turn items to the cabinet under the sink,
blade to make basement using containers for small objects like bath
when a house is on the market, it
windows crystal clear. toys, sponges or cleaners.
becomes less the owner’s home and
more of a display item. nowhere is this while the top of the toilet tank is bare,
• remember to put away more important to remember than in
valuables while showing lift up the top and check the water level
the bathroom. buyers don’t want to and condition of the inner mechanisms.
your home. see the seller’s personal hygiene items, flush the toilet. does the water refill to the
moldy remnants of steamy showers or a correct level? does the water shut off when
• even if your entire house soap scum covered collection of empty it reaches this level? if not, then the inside
doesn’t need to be shampoo bottles. they want to be con- mechanism with the seat and stopper at the
painted, putting a fresh fident that this most private of rooms bottom of the tank will need to be re-
coat of paint in a new color is well maintained and sanitized. placed. this is quite easy and inexpensive to
on the door and trim may preparing a bathroom for touring do yourself. parts are available at your local
keep a couple thousand potential buyers is a four step process- hardware or home improvement store.
dollars on your sales price. clean, repair, sanitize and spruce. buyers will notice a filthy shower. re-
every surface that can hold some- move personal items-cleanser, shampoo and
• don’t wait until the last thing-vanity, toilet tank, shower win- conditioner, shave cream, razor, body
minute to call a profes- dow, floor-should be cleared as much sponges-from the shower/tub area, etc.
sional painter because as possible. the same thing applies for discard items that are unnecessary and
their schedules may fill up. anything that can be opened- medicine store the rest under the sink. test the fau-
hire them as soon as you cabinet, drawers, and linen closets. cets and showerhead. do the faucets turn
make the decision to sell. off all the way? if not, change the washers.
visit our website at good- cleaning begins with throwing out
expired medication, make-up that has- is the water spraying freely from the show-
lifeteam.com for a list of erhead? no? then remove it and check to see
n’t been used in a year, nearly empty
recommended painters. containers and any other useless ob- if it is clogged. if it still doesn’t work prop-
jects found while emptying cabinets erly after cleaning, replace it. carefully ex-
and drawers. amine tiles and the tub.
the process continues with wiping
each shelf, drawer, and cabinet door. (continued on reverse)
when everything is out from under the
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2. the buyer’s bathroom (continued)
does the tub have chips and discolora- dispenser and a plant. it is a good idea to
tion? it may need to be resurfaced or re- keep the toilet tank top cleared as prospec-
placed. tive buyers and inspectors may want to peek
inside it.
how do the tiles look? any loose pieces or
chips? are there cracks in the grout? scrub after the big clean-up and repair job in
the bathtub, tiles and grout until they are the bathroom, it is important to maintain the
mold and mildew free. re-grout gaps be- fresh smell and appearance each day the
tween tiles. scrape and replace discolored house is on the market. the space should be
caulking. kept uncluttered, clean and sanitized.
when the shower and bathtub have been at this point, a homeowner enters the
overhauled, top off your repairs with a new, sprucing-up stage. after cleaning every nook
crisp shower curtain or liner in a neutral and cranny in the bathroom, it is time to add
color. the finishing touches. all dirty towels and
wash cloths, bath mats and robes should be
take a good look at the ceiling and walls.
removed. a clean set of towels should be
do you see any mold, mildew, finger prints
kept on display. trash baskets should be
or grime? if so, scrub it with bleach. crack- emptied and floors wiped daily. all personal
ing or curling paint should be scraped and
grooming items-tooth brushes, make-up,
repainted in a neutral color. combs and brushes, hair dryers, perfume,
a rule of thumb: place only three items etc.- should be tucked away, preferably in a
on the vanity area. some possible items in- container, and stored in a drawer or cabinet.
clude potpourri, a new or clean filled soap
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mistakes smart people make when they make all the difference in the sale of
sell a home... your home...
mistake #1: critical questions to ask: could you send me some
basing their asking price on needs or emotion information about yourself?
rather than market value.
you can tell a lot about an agent’s professionalism by
looking at their personal marketing materials. are the
many times, people make their pricing decisions
materials presented eye-catching? if they don’t have
based on how much they paid for or invested into
the wherewithal to properly market themselves, how
their home. this can be an expensive mistake.
will they market your home?
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