| First impression is everything when
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| | home "dim" and "dreary"?
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| trying to sell your home. Taking the
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| | Flooring must be inspected with a keen
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| time to properly prepare your home prior
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| | eye. Check hardwood flooring for scrapes
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| to the listing is crucial.
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| | and dents. Check carpeting for tears,
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| We will start with the "hard" surfaces of
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| | shredding and stains. Are you still
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| the home first. You should check all
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| | taking notes for your "to do" list?
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| walls for holes that need patching, etc.
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| | Inspect very carefully your bathrooms for
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| This is a must as buyers will shy away
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| | leaks, mold and calking. The baths should
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| from repairs such as these. If you have
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| | be in pristine condition.
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| chipped or cracked tile in your flooring
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| | Next check under all sinks for rusted
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| then repair these right away as well.
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| | pipes and leaks. This is a good time to
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| Your countertops should be inspected
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| | remove all cleaning supplies, etc that
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| carefully for chips and cut marks.
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| | you are not using.
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| Cabinetry that is weathered or outdated
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| | The doors, including laundry and pantry
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| can be "spruced" up with a bit of orange
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| | doors, should be checked for proper
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| oil or painted out in a nice neutral
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| | closure. No scraping on the floors! The
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| color (use semi-gloss after you have used
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| | doors may need to be freshly painted or
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| a stain blocker primer) this will freshen
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| | repaired.
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| up the entire room.
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| | On all built-ins check for "unstable"
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| The light fixtures in each room are
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| | shelving and cracks.
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| crucial. The buyer will expect current
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| | This could take awhile but believe me it
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| lighting in the home they purchase. Are
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| | is worth repairing these items.
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| yours outdated? Is the lighting in your
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