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69 Ways to Sell Your Home Fast
(pg. 2 of 4)
Your Home's Living Room And Family
Room
18. TREAT THESE ROOMS AS IF THEY WERE STAGED SETTINGS.
Buyers ask themselves, "Can I imagine
myself LIVING in this room?" Your job is to make each
room project a positive response. What touches make a room
look truly inviting? Music is one element. Consider leaning
a guitar in the corner of your living room, or opening some
sheet music on the piano with a light shinning on it.
19. HIGHLIGHT YOUR FIREPLACE.
Don't take for granted and expect the buyer
to imagine the glow of a roaring fire; light one. Place
something colorful on the mantel, but don't overdo!
20. IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW IN THESE ROOMS.
Make rooms visually larger by removing excess
furniture. Have easy traffic flow patterns. Be sure that
all doors open fully.
21. DRAW ATTENTION TO EXPOSED BEAMS OR A CATHEDRAL
CEILING.
22. DON'T LET A TELEVISION SET DOMINATE THE ROOM.
Your Home's Dining Room or Dining Area
23. SET THE SCENE BY SETTING THE TABLE
You can stimulate a buyer's imagination by setting
your dining table with pretty china and silver - a warm
or welcome site. (Notice the photographs of dining rooms
in any home decorating magazine.) Avoid going overboard
- any stage setting that you create should reflect the character
of your entire home - to be effective.
24. VISUALLY ENLARGE A SMALL DINING AREA.
If your dining table has one or two leaves
take one or two out. Consider placing your dining table
against a wall. Remove any extra "company" chairs.
Consider putting that looming China cabinet in storage until
yourhouse is sold. Aim for a clean and tidy look.
Your Home's Kitchen
The kitchen continues to be the "heart
of the home." A pleasant, working kitchen is near the
top of most buyers' list of priorities.
25. USE PROPS TO SET A CHEERFUL SCENE.
Set the scene with: An open cookbook; A cooper
colander filled with blueberries; A basket of eggs; A bunch
of carrots on a wooden cutting board; A ceramic mixing bowl
and wire whisk.
26. MAKE IT SMELL LIKE GRANDMA'S KITCHEN.
"Nothing' says lovin' like something from
the over." These aromas are associated with happiness
and a sense of well-being. An original kitchen aroma can
be created on top of your stove, or here's a mix guaranteed
to have buyers longing to whip up a batch of cookies in
your kitchen:
GRANNY'S AROMATIC SECRET
1 whole nutmeg
5 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon whole allspice
1 tablespoon whole cloves
Halve the nutmeg and add all ingredients to 3 cups water
in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower to simmer.
In the heat of summer, a bowl of lemons on the counter
will provide a fresh and pleasant aroma.
27. EXPAND YOUR SMALL COUNTER SPACE.
Clean counters of small appliances. Check the
counter top around your sink, and remove any detergent or
cleanser, etc., that may be cluttering the area.
28. CREATE MORE STORAGE SPACE
If your cabinets, draws, and closets are
jammed full, buyers assume that your storage space is inadequate.
Weed out all these areas, removing what you don't use, storing
seldom-used items elsewhere, and reorganizing shelves. Neat,
organized shelves and draws fool the eye by looking larger.
29. ACCENT KITCHEN WINDOWS.
Large, cheerful kitchen windows are a real plus
and should be highlighted as a special feature of your home.
Hang a stained glass mobile or some wind chimes in front
of your sunny kitchen window. If you hang a bird feeder
outside your window, nature will seem to become part of
the room.
30. HIGHLIGHT AN EAT-IN AREA OF YOUR KITCHEN.
Accentuate by setting the table for an informal
meal with bright placemats and a generous bowl of fruit
as a centerpiece.
Laundry Room
A separate laundry room is a true asset and
is appreciated by all buyers. Don't hide this treasure behind
closed doors. Spruce up the room and leave the door proudly
open for inspection.
31. MAKE IT CHEERFUL AND APPEALING.
Add a fresh coat of paint! Is it well organized?
Piles of dirty laundry can be a real turn-off to the buyer's
eye - and his nose!
32. SET IT UP TO DO DOUBLE DUTY.
If there's room for a table and chair, could
it be a pleasant sewing area? Set up that old Singer and
place a bright colored piece of fabric under the presser
foot.
Stairways
Stairways should provide an attractive transition
from one level of your home to another.
33. MAKE THEM SAFE.
Stair lighting should be more than adequate,
stairs must be clutter free, stair railings tight and secure,
and runners or carpeting tacked securely. Cheerfully decorated
stairs are positive!
34. ADD VISUAL INTEREST TO THE STAIRWELL.
A carefully chosen accent might improve the
area's visual appeal. If you have a wide, gracious staircase,
emphasize this feature by hanging a few pictures along the
wall. Draw attention to a handsome lighting fixture by polishing
the brass and dusting each small light bulb or crystal prism.
Any stair landing should also have an attractive focal point,
be it a fern on a plant stand, a dramatic poster, a chiming
clock, or a special chair on a large stair landing. If the
staircase is narrow, fool the eye by minimizing clutter. |
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