With the housing news getting worse every day, home sellers are getting more competitive. Instead of relying only on real estate agents, many are now hiring professional stagers and consultants to help with the sales. These experts can increase curb appeal by making sure that a house, its landscape, and any outdoor structures, such as garages, sheds, or pool houses, are attractive enough to get prospective buyers through the door.
Once inside, buyers must also find the house pristine, and everything in it working perfectly, as they are more knowledgeable than ever about spotting flaws (either real or imagined). If you’re a seller who is trying to decide whether or not to hire a specialist, remember that, although they can be costly, they can also help to quicken the sale.
At the same time, there are several improvements that you can make, including fixing dripping faucets and other leaks, as we have mentioned in recent articles. In fact, you should repair anything that gives even a hint of water damage, as that’s one of the problems that home buyers fear most. Pay special attention to your bathrooms, because, if they’re not adequately ventilated, moisture can settle onto – and into – vinyl flooring and cause discoloration and warping. If this has happened to your floor, replace it, as it will scare off your prospects even if there are no leaks or real problems.
Although you’ll probably have to hire a professional to lay the floor – unless you really know what you’re doing – you can significantly reduce the expense by preparing the floor. Start by gently pulling the baseboards away from the walls with a small pry bar, then use a bigger pry bar to pull up the floor, which may be stapled, glued, or nailed. After that, remove the plywood or particleboard underlayment.
As your new floor is being installed, make good use of the time by repainting the bathroom baseboards. While you’re at it, do the ones in the rest of the house as well. Clean them thoroughly, spackle any holes or dents, sand them smooth, then primer and repaint them. As is the case with walls, it’s hard to hide a patch job, so do the entire board in a paint with an eggshell finish. This one simple step can give every room a gleaming finish; and when you’re trying to sell your house, one small step can help you to make a giant leap into a new home.
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