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How to Prepare Your Home for Sale (Part 2)

from SteetGuru.bg

Increase the space

Of course, you can't magically inflate the square footage of your home, but you can increase the available space. Put away the smaller and unnecessary furniture, let the sofa not be unfolded, raise the blinds or draw the curtains, open the windows (if it is not winter) - this will not only free up space in the rooms, but also create a feeling of more space. What better way than for potential buyers to see the property as more spacious.

Odors and aromas

There's no way you haven't been in places where you've just walked in and been repelled by a smell - whether it's cigarettes, cat (uncleaned cat litter), heavy, stale air, mold, fried. Perhaps even while reading their description, you partially "catch" these unpleasant smells. Of course - no one is so unreasonable as to knowingly welcome a buyer into their home under such circumstances. But keep in mind that you may be used to other similar smells, and you don't know exactly how sensitive a shopper's nose you may encounter. Also assess the fragrances correctly - whether the fragrances in the bathroom and toilet are not too heavy. Perhaps it's best not to rely on them at all - you can't predict someone's preferences or allergies. Throw away the garbage, as well as the last diapers used by the baby, do not keep foods that have a more specific smell. Maintain perfect cleanliness, but most of all: ventilate, ventilate, ventilate! There is no more certain and well-accepted smell than that of fresh air.

The small "big" improvements

Small, because we still do not recommend repairs. But there are some small – both in cost and effort – improvements that add up to a lot, so they're worth it.

Replace any unlit bulb with a working one. Lubricate squeaky doors, tighten even slightly drooping cabinet doors. If drawer handles or stool legs are missing, take care. Get rid of any rust. If you are planning partial repairs, such as dealing with leaks or cracked plasterboard, do them as quickly as possible, because they show when they have been done recently and instill uncertainty in any potential buyer: the conclusion will be that you are simply covering up more serious flaws.

More friendliness

It is not only expressed in the politeness of communication and in not making the visitors undressed. Welcoming can also be shown through lighting. Don't skimp on it - especially in the hallway. The better everything is lit, the more "open" you appear to be. Home decorations have a simple and almost certainly true solution: fresh fruit (apples, pears, oranges) in a bowl and/or a bouquet of fresh flowers. It is quite enough - do not be tempted by anything more.

No property is an island

Your home does not begin at the front door of the home itself. If it's an apartment, you'll need to look and take measures about the staircase and the floor landing, the elevator (if you're not on the first floor). And if your home has its own yard, don't forget to consider the fence, as well as the front door (other than the house's) of the property itself, as well as the space in front of it. Cleanliness is the most important point and - whether you like it or not - if you neglect them, you will not get away with an excuse like "what about the neighbors/municipality not taking care of the common...".