The document provides tips for preparing a home kitchen for sale, focusing on cleaning, updating appliances, and creating an inviting space. Key points include deep cleaning all surfaces, replacing outdated appliances, updating cabinet handles and flooring if needed, keeping counters clear, and maintaining a clean and organized space throughout the home showing process. Prospective buyers want to feel they can eat off any surface in the sparkling, spacious kitchen.
The document discusses the importance of home preparation when putting a house on the market. It outlines that the first step is to increase curb appeal and keep buyer interest throughout the viewing. Some key tasks that provide high returns on investment include lightening and brightening the home, cleaning, decluttering, landscaping, and repairing electrical and plumbing issues. The 1st Step Home Prep program is designed to help sellers thoroughly clean the inside and outside of the home to attract more buyers in a shorter time period.
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ITP March 2013 - Paul Wass - Shelter building & minimum needsDogs Trust
This document provides guidance on building a modern animal shelter. It recommends planning ahead and conducting a land survey to choose an appropriate site. The shelter layout should separate public and private areas and limit the size of animal buildings. Design considerations include adequate parking, storage, waiting space, and avoiding unnecessary movement. Buildings should be designed for animal welfare with high standards of ventilation, lighting, drainage and noise insulation.
Think Abel – Think Safety provides safety tips for the holiday season. It recommends fully cooking meats and washing produce to prevent foodborne illness. When using lights and decorations outdoors or near heat sources, only use items rated for that purpose. Maintain trees and decorations to reduce fire risks. Develop an evacuation plan and practice home fire drills. Change smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries annually during Fire Prevention Month in October. Drive slowly and use lights or glow sticks on costumes for safe Halloween trick-or-treating.
This document provides guidance on planning and designing a new kitchen. It discusses key decisions like choosing between a fitted or freestanding kitchen and factors to consider like storage needs and the layout of appliances. Important materials for cabinets, worktops, and other surfaces are outlined. Tips are provided on buying a kitchen, including getting a full costing and checking the quality of showroom samples. Finally, top planning tips are listed, such as placing the sink, hob, and preparation area close together and organizing storage for efficiency.
Sky Garden: Gardening Doesn’t Have to Happen At Ground LevelFinola87v
This document provides ideas for turning balconies, roofs, and windowsills into gardens. It discusses checking the structure can support plants before loading, and considerations for timber structures like checking for rot. Windows can be used by adding window boxes, garden windows, or shelves and hangers. Themes like oriental, native, and contemporary are suggested. Flooring options include tiles, paint, and grass. Lighting options and furniture ideas are also provided.
- Water is the main cause of fungal growth in homes. Many common problems like poor roofing, siding issues, lack of drainage, sprinklers too close to the home, and plumbing or AC leaks can provide water for fungi to thrive.
- Homeowners should regularly inspect for issues that may provide excess moisture, such as deteriorating roofs, siding, caulking and flashing, clogged gutters, overgrown vegetation, and poor drainage around the property.
- Any gaps, holes or unsealed areas in a home can allow water intrusion and fungal growth, so maintaining proper seals and drainage is important to prevent fungal growth issues.
The document discusses the importance of home preparation when putting a house on the market. It outlines that the first step is to increase curb appeal and keep buyer interest throughout the viewing. Some key tasks that provide high returns on investment include lightening and brightening the home, cleaning, decluttering, landscaping, and repairing electrical and plumbing issues. The 1st Step Home Prep program is designed to help sellers thoroughly clean the inside and outside of the home to attract more buyers in a shorter time period.
This is a PowerPoint presentation that introduces Lifetime Designs; a home modification, remodeling and new construction company focused on the principals of Universal Design, specializing in creating a better aging in place environment for our clients.
ITP March 2013 - Paul Wass - Shelter building & minimum needsDogs Trust
This document provides guidance on building a modern animal shelter. It recommends planning ahead and conducting a land survey to choose an appropriate site. The shelter layout should separate public and private areas and limit the size of animal buildings. Design considerations include adequate parking, storage, waiting space, and avoiding unnecessary movement. Buildings should be designed for animal welfare with high standards of ventilation, lighting, drainage and noise insulation.
Think Abel – Think Safety provides safety tips for the holiday season. It recommends fully cooking meats and washing produce to prevent foodborne illness. When using lights and decorations outdoors or near heat sources, only use items rated for that purpose. Maintain trees and decorations to reduce fire risks. Develop an evacuation plan and practice home fire drills. Change smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries annually during Fire Prevention Month in October. Drive slowly and use lights or glow sticks on costumes for safe Halloween trick-or-treating.
This document provides guidance on planning and designing a new kitchen. It discusses key decisions like choosing between a fitted or freestanding kitchen and factors to consider like storage needs and the layout of appliances. Important materials for cabinets, worktops, and other surfaces are outlined. Tips are provided on buying a kitchen, including getting a full costing and checking the quality of showroom samples. Finally, top planning tips are listed, such as placing the sink, hob, and preparation area close together and organizing storage for efficiency.
Sky Garden: Gardening Doesn’t Have to Happen At Ground LevelFinola87v
This document provides ideas for turning balconies, roofs, and windowsills into gardens. It discusses checking the structure can support plants before loading, and considerations for timber structures like checking for rot. Windows can be used by adding window boxes, garden windows, or shelves and hangers. Themes like oriental, native, and contemporary are suggested. Flooring options include tiles, paint, and grass. Lighting options and furniture ideas are also provided.
- Water is the main cause of fungal growth in homes. Many common problems like poor roofing, siding issues, lack of drainage, sprinklers too close to the home, and plumbing or AC leaks can provide water for fungi to thrive.
- Homeowners should regularly inspect for issues that may provide excess moisture, such as deteriorating roofs, siding, caulking and flashing, clogged gutters, overgrown vegetation, and poor drainage around the property.
- Any gaps, holes or unsealed areas in a home can allow water intrusion and fungal growth, so maintaining proper seals and drainage is important to prevent fungal growth issues.
The document lists over 50 residential and commercial properties for sale throughout Southern California, including addresses, prices, square footages, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and names of realtors. The properties range in price from $60,000 to over $1 million and are located in cities like Pomona, Covina, Chino, Upland, Montclair and others. Several listings note the properties as multi-unit buildings or commercial spaces.
The team helped generate employment for unemployed but skilled youth in Hala, Sindh, Pakistan by starting a small earthenware business. They convinced 7 heads of families to each invest $300 and secured a $700 loan to purchase equipment. The youth were trained and began producing and selling earthenware, which helped support their families. If expanded, such cottage industries could meaningfully contribute to the local and national economies through self-employment opportunities and exports.
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A simple approach to Quality.
Don't over-think or over-complicate your Quality delivery. Follow this simple approach. Make effective changes quickly. Improve client satisfaction. Improve operations performance. Improve operations control. This is all you need to get started.
Авторская система питания "Живая Защитная Кухня". Питание в соответствии с данной рецептурой обеспечивает высокий уровень энергии, молодость и красоту, хорошее настроение и отсутствие заболеваний. Способствует нормализации и поддерживает микрофлору кишечника.
The document discusses the importance of self-reckoning through quotes from prominent Muslim figures. It emphasizes:
1) Calling oneself to account before the Day of Judgment for one's actions and desires in this life.
2) The worshiper who continuously calls their soul to account will be safe from punishment.
3) One must hold themselves more accountable than how one holds business partners accountable, to avoid negligence.
4) An intelligent person should regularly supplicate, self-reflect, seek counsel, and contemplate alone.
5) The reckoning will only be easy for those who self-reflect in this life; it will be difficult without self-examination.
Article edited - wealthy blacks give most to edu and religiousFerris Corp
A study found that wealthy black Americans are more likely to donate to educational institutions, religious organizations, and human services groups compared to other affluent people. Wealthy blacks gave 52% to education, 48% to religion, and 47% to human services, while other affluent groups gave less to these causes. Wealthy blacks also tend to give anonymously and to nonprofits they know well. Differences emerged between older and younger wealthy blacks, with older blacks more likely to donate to religious groups and younger blacks more likely to support environmental and animal welfare charities.
Este documento resume uma visita de estudo de um curso profissional de técnicos de apoio à infância à Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian e ao Museu do Brinquedo em Lisboa. A visita inclui uma exposição sobre as ilustrações de Alice no País das Maravilhas e a coleção permanente do Museu do Brinquedo, com o objetivo de promover o contato com a arte da ilustração, reconhecer a importância do brinquedo e do ato de brincar.
- UBS is a global wealth management firm with over 140 years of history serving high-net-worth individuals and families.
- The document discusses UBS's services including financial planning, investment research, and wealth management during changing market conditions.
- It provides an example of a financial plan for a hypothetical couple that analyzes their goals and the likelihood of achieving them under various market scenarios.
This document discusses improving the candidate experience in recruiting. It begins by outlining research showing that candidates are more likely to apply for jobs and engage throughout the process if they receive timely responses and clear expectations. However, recruiting often prioritizes speed and cost over quality of the candidate experience. The document then provides over 20 tactics that recruiters can implement to improve the candidate experience, such as measuring key metrics, highlighting failures to promote transparency, focusing on continuous small improvements, and defining clear processes. The overall message is that small changes can make a big difference in how candidates perceive the recruiting process and a company.
El documento narra la historia de "Una Carta a García", un artículo escrito por Elbert Hubbard que se hizo muy popular. Cuenta cómo durante la guerra hispano-estadounidense, el presidente McKinley le dio una carta a Rowan para que se la entregara al General García sin hacer preguntas, lo que Rowan hizo exitosamente. El artículo promueve la iniciativa y la acción independiente.
Power Mark Industrial Label printer BrochureBen Geck
The document describes the PowerMark Sign and Label Maker, which allows users to easily create safety signs, labels, and other markers. It has built-in templates and graphics and can print in multiple colors. The PowerMark includes options for different tape widths, fonts, barcodes, and symbols to create customized signs and labels for industrial and workplace applications.
Sean Gallagher is a certified investment manager whose mission is to provide clients with a worry-free retirement through a tactical asset allocation approach that reduces risk and emotional investment decisions. His values are integrity, courage, excellence and discipline. He has extensive experience and credentials as one of West Vancouver's leading advisors.
Race, Diversity & Maryland Law Journal Staffbiferguson
The document summarizes research on the issue of racial diversity and affirmative action in law school journal membership. It begins by providing statistics showing the underrepresentation of racial minorities on Maryland Law journals. It then reviews the school's history with diversity and several studies on how affirmative action and diversity impact law school experiences and outcomes. The document also describes a survey of Maryland Law journal members regarding these issues and recommendations to increase diversity.
The document provides tips for preparing a bathroom for sale, including:
1. Thoroughly clean all surfaces, empty cabinets and drawers, and remove unnecessary items.
2. Check for any repairs needed like leaky faucets, slow drains, or toilet mechanisms that need replacing.
3. Sanitize the bathroom by cleaning tiles, tubs, and removing mold and mildew. Touch up paint or caulking if needed.
4. Finalize by keeping the bathroom clean and clutter-free with a few neutral decorative items displayed.
Tips on Selling-A Comprehensive Handbook for Selling Your Homedebrawesthomes
This document provides tips for selling a home, including improving exterior and interior curb appeal, decluttering, making repairs, neutralizing colors and decor, cleaning thoroughly, and preparing for showings. It recommends keeping the exterior clean by power washing and maintaining landscaping. Inside, it suggests decluttering, cleaning, and making minor repairs to light fixtures, doors, and windows. The tips are meant to create a spacious, organized impression and make a home appealing to buyers.
The document provides tips for preparing a home for sale by making improvements and decluttering each room. It discusses creating curb appeal and making a good first impression with the entryway. Each major room of the house is then covered, including the kitchen, living room, bathrooms, bedrooms, home office, basement, and laundry room. Specific recommendations are provided for cleaning, decluttering, and styling each space to look its best for potential buyers. The goal is to help the sellers showcase how the home could look for the buyers and allow them to envision living there.
When you're ready to sell your house, it pays to assess your home and make improvements before the for sale process begins. By doing so, you'll help buyers see the beauty of your home and that helps to sell your home faster. Especially in today's tough market for home sellers, attention to details and a willingness to go the extra mile can make all the difference.
The document lists over 50 residential and commercial properties for sale throughout Southern California, including addresses, prices, square footages, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and names of realtors. The properties range in price from $60,000 to over $1 million and are located in cities like Pomona, Covina, Chino, Upland, Montclair and others. Several listings note the properties as multi-unit buildings or commercial spaces.
The team helped generate employment for unemployed but skilled youth in Hala, Sindh, Pakistan by starting a small earthenware business. They convinced 7 heads of families to each invest $300 and secured a $700 loan to purchase equipment. The youth were trained and began producing and selling earthenware, which helped support their families. If expanded, such cottage industries could meaningfully contribute to the local and national economies through self-employment opportunities and exports.
Qurater provides the deepest social ad targeting intelligence for specific high value verticals - Find the right customers with better targeting and reach them efficiently. Our technology improves social media ad ROI.
The Wide Band Transcorder (WBT) is an inexpensive fully self-contained radio frequency (RF) recording and playback system that is man portable and easily used by both novices and experts.
A simple approach to Quality.
Don't over-think or over-complicate your Quality delivery. Follow this simple approach. Make effective changes quickly. Improve client satisfaction. Improve operations performance. Improve operations control. This is all you need to get started.
Авторская система питания "Живая Защитная Кухня". Питание в соответствии с данной рецептурой обеспечивает высокий уровень энергии, молодость и красоту, хорошее настроение и отсутствие заболеваний. Способствует нормализации и поддерживает микрофлору кишечника.
The document discusses the importance of self-reckoning through quotes from prominent Muslim figures. It emphasizes:
1) Calling oneself to account before the Day of Judgment for one's actions and desires in this life.
2) The worshiper who continuously calls their soul to account will be safe from punishment.
3) One must hold themselves more accountable than how one holds business partners accountable, to avoid negligence.
4) An intelligent person should regularly supplicate, self-reflect, seek counsel, and contemplate alone.
5) The reckoning will only be easy for those who self-reflect in this life; it will be difficult without self-examination.
Article edited - wealthy blacks give most to edu and religiousFerris Corp
A study found that wealthy black Americans are more likely to donate to educational institutions, religious organizations, and human services groups compared to other affluent people. Wealthy blacks gave 52% to education, 48% to religion, and 47% to human services, while other affluent groups gave less to these causes. Wealthy blacks also tend to give anonymously and to nonprofits they know well. Differences emerged between older and younger wealthy blacks, with older blacks more likely to donate to religious groups and younger blacks more likely to support environmental and animal welfare charities.
Este documento resume uma visita de estudo de um curso profissional de técnicos de apoio à infância à Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian e ao Museu do Brinquedo em Lisboa. A visita inclui uma exposição sobre as ilustrações de Alice no País das Maravilhas e a coleção permanente do Museu do Brinquedo, com o objetivo de promover o contato com a arte da ilustração, reconhecer a importância do brinquedo e do ato de brincar.
- UBS is a global wealth management firm with over 140 years of history serving high-net-worth individuals and families.
- The document discusses UBS's services including financial planning, investment research, and wealth management during changing market conditions.
- It provides an example of a financial plan for a hypothetical couple that analyzes their goals and the likelihood of achieving them under various market scenarios.
This document discusses improving the candidate experience in recruiting. It begins by outlining research showing that candidates are more likely to apply for jobs and engage throughout the process if they receive timely responses and clear expectations. However, recruiting often prioritizes speed and cost over quality of the candidate experience. The document then provides over 20 tactics that recruiters can implement to improve the candidate experience, such as measuring key metrics, highlighting failures to promote transparency, focusing on continuous small improvements, and defining clear processes. The overall message is that small changes can make a big difference in how candidates perceive the recruiting process and a company.
El documento narra la historia de "Una Carta a García", un artículo escrito por Elbert Hubbard que se hizo muy popular. Cuenta cómo durante la guerra hispano-estadounidense, el presidente McKinley le dio una carta a Rowan para que se la entregara al General García sin hacer preguntas, lo que Rowan hizo exitosamente. El artículo promueve la iniciativa y la acción independiente.
Power Mark Industrial Label printer BrochureBen Geck
The document describes the PowerMark Sign and Label Maker, which allows users to easily create safety signs, labels, and other markers. It has built-in templates and graphics and can print in multiple colors. The PowerMark includes options for different tape widths, fonts, barcodes, and symbols to create customized signs and labels for industrial and workplace applications.
Sean Gallagher is a certified investment manager whose mission is to provide clients with a worry-free retirement through a tactical asset allocation approach that reduces risk and emotional investment decisions. His values are integrity, courage, excellence and discipline. He has extensive experience and credentials as one of West Vancouver's leading advisors.
Race, Diversity & Maryland Law Journal Staffbiferguson
The document summarizes research on the issue of racial diversity and affirmative action in law school journal membership. It begins by providing statistics showing the underrepresentation of racial minorities on Maryland Law journals. It then reviews the school's history with diversity and several studies on how affirmative action and diversity impact law school experiences and outcomes. The document also describes a survey of Maryland Law journal members regarding these issues and recommendations to increase diversity.
The document provides tips for preparing a bathroom for sale, including:
1. Thoroughly clean all surfaces, empty cabinets and drawers, and remove unnecessary items.
2. Check for any repairs needed like leaky faucets, slow drains, or toilet mechanisms that need replacing.
3. Sanitize the bathroom by cleaning tiles, tubs, and removing mold and mildew. Touch up paint or caulking if needed.
4. Finalize by keeping the bathroom clean and clutter-free with a few neutral decorative items displayed.
Tips on Selling-A Comprehensive Handbook for Selling Your Homedebrawesthomes
This document provides tips for selling a home, including improving exterior and interior curb appeal, decluttering, making repairs, neutralizing colors and decor, cleaning thoroughly, and preparing for showings. It recommends keeping the exterior clean by power washing and maintaining landscaping. Inside, it suggests decluttering, cleaning, and making minor repairs to light fixtures, doors, and windows. The tips are meant to create a spacious, organized impression and make a home appealing to buyers.
The document provides tips for preparing a home for sale by making improvements and decluttering each room. It discusses creating curb appeal and making a good first impression with the entryway. Each major room of the house is then covered, including the kitchen, living room, bathrooms, bedrooms, home office, basement, and laundry room. Specific recommendations are provided for cleaning, decluttering, and styling each space to look its best for potential buyers. The goal is to help the sellers showcase how the home could look for the buyers and allow them to envision living there.
When you're ready to sell your house, it pays to assess your home and make improvements before the for sale process begins. By doing so, you'll help buyers see the beauty of your home and that helps to sell your home faster. Especially in today's tough market for home sellers, attention to details and a willingness to go the extra mile can make all the difference.
Home Improvement Tips You Should Check Outcolesccs
When making home renovations, it is important to hire a contractor you trust and that there is a level of understanding between the contractor and homeowner. Installing a separate laundry room in a rental property will save headaches and allow higher rents to be charged. Cabinet knobs, pulls, and handles can be purchased online or in stores to finish basic cabinets installed by builders.
90 Ways to Sell Your Home Faster and For More Moneysnwatson
The document provides 90 tips for preparing a home to sell faster and for a higher price. It covers cleaning, repairs, staging, neutralizing colors and smells, space management, and exterior improvements. The focus is on decluttering, deep cleaning, making repairs, choosing neutral colors and removing odors to appeal to the widest possible audience of buyers. Specific areas of focus include the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, entryway and exterior.
So you want to try your hand at home improvement, eh? Do you know anything about this endeavor? Do you know about all of the different kinds of jobs and equipment that you can use? If these questions raise more questions than you can answer, try looking at the tips below.
This document provides tips and guidance for spring cleaning, organizing, and searching for a new home. It includes cleaning tips using common household items like dryer sheets, vinegar, lemons and baking soda. It also provides organizational solutions for different rooms in the home like the kitchen, living room, closets and drawers. When searching for a new home, the document recommends checking features of the property like the condition of floors, walls, and appliances. It concludes by encouraging the reader to be inspired to dream big about their home and living space.
The document provides tips on 5 home improvements not to do before selling a home. It advises against adding or expanding closets, room additions, pools, replacing the roof, or major renovations to the kitchen or bathroom. Minor repairs like cleaning windowsills and removing rust stains can help increase value. The focus should be on cleaning, painting, and carpeting to present the home in the best light and allow the new owners to undertake any desired remodeling projects.
1. The document provides tips for inexpensive home improvements that will help sell a home for top dollar. It recommends focusing on painting, replacing old carpet, improving landscaping, repairing the driveway, and enhancing the front door area.
2. Specifically, it suggests painting interior and exterior in light neutral colors, replacing carpet over 1 year old with a neutral tight weave, adding landscaping like plants and mulch, cleaning and repairing asphalt or cement driveways, and upgrading the front door and entryway.
3. Deep cleaning the whole house is also described as the first important step before beginning any repairs or projects.
What is the Global Open House Weekend?
This event is a weekend when REALTORS® and agents from around the world are invited to hold open houses in their area. It is designed to drive buyers' attention and interest to homes for sale and offers opportunities to educate the public about the benefits of home ownership.
The Debra West Team's Staging Presentationdebrawesthomes
Debra West has earned her ASP (accredited staging professional) designation and offers a complimentary staging session for all of her sellers. We are in a beauty pageant and price war market, entering correctly is imperative to a successful sale. Remember, the overall goal of staging is to highlight the space, features and special qualities of a home. In order to do this, the home must appear neat and orderly. Correct furniture placement and decor are essential in ‘showing off’ a home’s best assets.
Move In & Move Out Cleaning In Melbourne discusses cleaning tasks for moving into a new home. It recommends thoroughly cleaning the entire home within a day of moving in, starting with the kitchen as it is likely the dirtiest room. Specific instructions are provided for cleaning areas of the kitchen like the fridge, oven, and cabinets. The document also provides tips for cleaning walls, floors, and other areas like using spot cleaners or cloth softener to remove hard to clean marks. It concludes by providing contact information for a professional end of lease cleaning service in Melbourne.
This document provides tips and information for various home improvement projects that can increase the value of a home. It discusses renovations like adding new floors, insulation, maintaining gutters and chimneys, refreshing couch cushions with sunlight, using floor lamps to save space, gathering renovation ideas from different sources, adding attic insulation to save on heating costs, repainting porches with appropriate paint, considering climate when remodeling, and accomplishing modest budget-friendly projects like repainting or replacing siding. The document encourages readers to make good decisions and save money on home improvement projects. It provides a link to learn more about recycling washing machines.
The kitchen is one of those places in your home where a maximum amount of time is spent by the majority of people. However, the biggest problem faced by homeowners is the lack of adequate space in their kitchen. Most of the time people complain about space constraints in their kitchens. There are several methods you can adopt to make your kitchen cabinets functional. Go through the slide to know the ways to make your kitchen cabinets functional.
The document provides guidance on planning and designing a bathroom remodel. It discusses assessing family needs and usage patterns when planning storage and fixtures. Color, material, and style options for fixtures, fittings, and accessories are covered to help set the design and atmosphere. Budgeting for the entire remodel project including fittings, decorating, and accessories is advised. Top planning tips include considering family usage and safety, existing plumbing/wiring, lighting and storage needs, and including a second cloakroom for larger families.
Whether your budget is small or large, there are some design essentials to consider when upgrading a home. These include warming up spaces like kitchens and bathrooms by resurfacing cabinets and adding accent lights, choosing hard flooring like wood, concrete or tile instead of carpeting, and maximizing the use of lighting to enhance spaces. Storage space is also important to add through built-in furniture and shelving.
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the kitchen - heart of the house
ance they must absolutely have in their
spend a little… kitchen!
get a lot check your sink, pipes and faucets for
leaks. replace chipped porcelain or a rusty
• improve safety by ensur- stainless steel sink. If faucets leak, replace
ing that windows and them with an inexpensive set with a simple
doors can’t slam shut; design. if your faucets are in good condi-
fixing loose handrail on tion, this is a good time to replace the
porches, decks, and stair- washers to keep them from wearing out
ways; and removing dan- while your house is on the market.
gerous tools, sharp ob-
for heavy duty plumbing issues, call a
jects and hazardous mate-
professional plumber.
rials from the garage. the kitchen ~ it is the room that
holds the refrigerator, stove, dish- at the very least, clean the walls until
• rent a bank safe deposit washer and assorted smaller appli- they sparkle by scrubbing them with deter-
box to store cash and ances. but it is also the center around gent and a sponge. however, spending some
small valuables while your which the house revolves - a gathering extra money on a light shade of paint will
house is on the market. place, communication center, and a make the room look fresh and clean. paint
warm and cozy room to receive nour- the walls and trim. if your cabinets are dark
• if you are three or four ishment. as such it must be spotless, and out of style, paint them, too. go with
months away from market- sparkling and spacious. potential neutral colors like beige or white because
ing your house, consider homebuyers want to feel they can eat they make the room look bigger and
reseeding the lawn instead off the floor or the tops of appliances brighter.
of laying sod. reseeding even though they never would.
takes longer, but is much keep rooms bright with natural sunlight
while massive kitchen remodeling and light fixtures. keep windows clean and
less expensive than sod.
isn’t a good idea when you are prepar- curtains open. install lights over counters,
ing to put your home on the market, food preparation areas and the stove. re-
• replacing a cracked and
replacing old, inefficient appliances place light bulbs in existing fixtures and in-
broken walkway with ce-
may be a good idea. not only does this crease wattage if necessary. allow maxi-
ment stepping stones pur-
make the kitchen seem updated with- mum light to shine by cleaning anything
chased from a home im-
out a lot of work, but also the words light shines through, such as domes, shades,
provement store is an in-
"new appliance" are great selling points chandeliers, etc.
expensive but attractive
when marketing your home.
way to create a new path adding new accents instead of making
to the front door. make sure your garbage disposal is major changes will save time and money.
in good working order. if it doesn’t new handles on cabinets and drawers will
work properly, have it fixed or re- complete an updated look. if flooring is
placed. you don’t have one? have one damaged and must be replaced, opt for a
installed. many a cook has said that simple pattern no-wax floor or neutral tile.
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when the basics are completed, invest in never leave dirty dishes in the sink for others to
good cleaning supplies and scrub every inch see.
of the kitchen. remove magnets and every- clean and store small appliances, such as food
thing else from the refrigerator door. in fact, choppers, immediately after each use. be sure to
clean out the inside as well. use a sponge and wipe down the counters and sink following each
antibacterial cleaner to scrub dirt, grease meal.
and food particles from the surfaces. unless
you have a self-cleaning oven, use oven sweep the floor daily and wipe up any spilled
cleaner to make the oven spotless inside, food as soon as it hits the tile. give the floor a
including the door. good mopping at least once a week. keep the
towel and dish cloth clean and hanging on rails. if
use antibacterial cleaner to clean the the kitchen is put back into top shape after each
stovetop and any other spot you can reach. use, it will eliminate frantic last minute efforts
clear off all counters in order to clean and to clean leftover messes.
disinfect them. replace only the items you
use every day and limit them to three. just before prospective buyers arrive to look at
the house, double-check the details. have you
remember to clean small appliances be- turned on all the lights? are the towels clean and
fore returning them to the counter or cup- hanging on a rail? do you need to give the faucets
board. everything else should be packed a quick wipe? does the garbage need to be taken
away and stored. outside? everything is ready? light a gingerbread
if your kitchen also serves as "command or vanilla smelling candle, put on some soft mu-
central" for the family, be sure to take care sic and wait for the doorbell to ring.
of this area as well. clean the phone with
antibacterial cleaner and a paper towel. re- finding the right real estate agent can make
move outdated notes from the bulletin board
or remove the entire board and store it in a
all the difference in the sale of your home...
closet. sort through items in the mail organ- critical questions to ask: what is the average length of
izer and throw out as much as possible and
time your listings are on the market?
file everything else. if you can do without the
organizer for awhile, clean out the letters
you may assume the shorter time on the market, the better.
and store it with the bulletin board. if there
but if an average length of time on the market is significantly
is an alternate space to locate your command
central, then do so. this will make the faster than the average for homes in the area, is it because
kitchen area look more organized and func- this agent is more effective or because he or she likes to
tional. low-ball the asking price in order to get homes sold more
quickly? take a look at what the original asking prices are
as long as your house is open to prospec-
tive buyers, be extra careful to keep the
for homes the agent lists versus the final sales price. this
kitchen free of dirt and clutter. wash and put ‘swing’ number tells you how effective the agent is at
away dishes, pots and pans after each meal. helping clients determine the right asking price and doing
what it takes to help them get it.
512.892.9473 • www.goodlifeteam.com
1114 east cesar chavez • austin, tx 78702