Organization and maintenance,
the obvious stuff
To maximize the sale price of your home, you need to do the following tasks, both inside and outside. Consider these “must-do’s.” While buyers may not realize you put the time in, they’ll be sure to notice if you didn’t. Any impression of neglect will make it more difficult for them to
picture themselves living in your home, and that could prove to be a lost opportunity for you.
Here are a few reorganization and maintenance tasks that can improve the curb appeal and interior attractiveness of your home.
The Exterior
• Mow and rake the lawn, trim hedges
and shrubs, weed and edge gardens
The Interior
• Clean and tidy the entrance, keep
stairs and halls clear
• Clean sidewalks and driveway,
remove any litter
• Create space by storing all
excess furniture
• Power wash the porch, siding,
deck and patio
• Remove from closets, cabinets and
shelves- any clothes or items you won’t
need until after moving; pre-pack
and store if possible
• Clear out the garage of everything
but cars. If your garage has become
a two-car attic, throw out all
unnecessary items.
• Clean your air conditioner
• If you have a pool, make sure it’s
clean and functioning properly in
season and closed properly
in the off-season
• Organize kitchen counter tops-remove
some small appliances to make the
countertops look spacious
• Thoroughly clean everything in and
out of sight
• Apply air freshener and or dishes of
potpourri to add a pleasant scent
A few words about clutter
For most buyers, cluttered homes tend to
appear smaller, darker, and somehow in
need of more maintenance. Conversely,
clutter-free homes generally seem brighter, open and spacious, cleaner, and require
less work. Clutter-free homes have an advantage: they allow the potential buyer to
visualize living in your home.
While you may have many beautiful and
meaningful belongings, they might make it
more difficult for you to sell and cost you
thousands of dollars off the selling price.
If in doubt, consult a Houlihan & O’Malley
agent for impartial feedback.
• Throw out any unnecessary items
in an unfinished basement, and
then thoroughly organize and clean
everything that remains
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