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| weathered or outdated can be "spruced" up with a | | | | The doors, including laundry and pantry doors, should |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| Are yours outdated?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