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A Simple
Checklist GUARANTEED To Increase Your Selling Price By Ten Thousand Dollars or
More! OUTSIDE: Trim
all shrubs. Pull all weeds. Flowers planted. Leaves raked. Water lawn to keep
green. Pick up and discard or store all implements, materials and debris that
are not part of the lawn decor. All windows washed. Garage should be swept, neat
and tidy. During the winter, all walks and drives should be shoveled and salted. LIGHTING:
Open all shades and draperies during the daylight hours. Replace all burned out
light bulbs with the maximum light producing bulbs. Turn on all lights
throughout the house and basement prior to showing the house. STORAGE: All
clothing, shoes, hats, accessories, tools, papers, magazines, books and personal
items not contributing to the decor of the room should be stored in closets or
dressers. All closets should be tidy, neat and clean. Basement storage areas
should be neatly arranged. Kitchen counters should be clean and free of any
articles not contributing to the decor of the room. All magazines, books,
ashtrays, food, bottles, containers, boxes, cans, toys, hobby accessories,
tools, dishes, cookware, etc. should be stored in the proper cupboards or
closets or storage areas. CLOSETS: The
interiors of all closets should present an organized, tidy and uncluttered
appearance. All unneeded or unused items should be discarded. Display your
storage and utility space by removing all unnecessary accumulations in attic,
stairways, basement, closets and garage. BASEMENT: Should
be neat, clean, dry and tidy. All materials and tools should be stored on
shelves or in cabinets. Discard as much unneeded material as possible prior to
showing the house to prospective purchasers. WINDOWS: All
windows should be spotlessly clean inside and out. All window sills, as well as
any space between the window and storm window should be spotlessly clean and
free of any flaking or loose paint. All windows should be in good repair with no
cracks. Screens should be clean and in good condition, free of rust and holes.
Any paint on glass should be removed with a razor blade prior to cleaning. FIXTURES:
All bathroom and kitchen fixtures and counters should be sparkling clean. Polish
chrome faucets and handles in the tub and sinks. All sinks, tubs, toilets and
counters should be clean. FLOORS: All
flooring should be clean and waxed if necessary. All carpeting should be very
clean regardless of its age. If the carpeting has not been steam cleaned for
more than two years, now is the time to do it. Basement floors should be swept
and mopped. DOORS: All
doors should be free of scotch tape, posters, decals, or stickers. All door
handles should be clean and in good repair. CERAMIC TILE: All
joints between tiles should be clean and white. Use DAP bathroom tile sealer to
reseal the joint between bathtub and wall and floor. WALLS: All
walls should be clean and free of gouges, scratches, smudges, scotch tape,
posters, thumbtacks, etc. Walls should only have decorative items. Posters and
paper pictures taped to walls should be removed and all evidence of the tape
markings removed. ODOR: Nothing
smells better than fresh air. On warm days, have your windows open and shades
up. Make your home feel and smell bright, fresh and clean and you will have a
faster sale. KEY POINT: Make very sure that there are absolutely no pet odors.
OTHER HOME SELLER RESOURCES:
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