Cleaning or Replacing Your Carpets and Floors

The condition of the floor is one of the most important factors buyers consider when shopping for a new house. Buyers would prefer to pay a little extra for a clean floor that will last them a long time. By all means, do a thorough job cleaning your floor first but if it is worn, stained, ripped or buckled, you should replace it.

Yes, it will cost you thousands of dollars but your house will look spectacular. This should translate into a higher selling price thus recouping the cost of the new carpet. Do not make a price concession because your floor is in poor condition. It is much cheaper to replace your own carpet and flooring.

Make sure you select a color that will appeal to the broadest segment of buyers. Beige is the safest color since it will go well with most decors and furniture.

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Decluttering Tips

Some people keep lots of plants in their house. They add colour and a sense of comfort but too many plants cause clutter like everything else. Besides taking up valuable space, plants collect more dust than does furniture because they don’t get cleaned as frequently and their growth is often kept unchecked. Limit the number of healthy plants to one or two per area. Give the rest to your friends to plant-sit.

Revitalizing Tips

Of all the living space, the dining room is the least used and a top candidate to be neglected or morphed into something else altogether. It’s unfortunate because it’s considered a luxury item of sort and should be treated as such. So return it to its core function, even if it’s just for a showcase.

Showing Tips

Mistake #4: Believing that you have excellent taste and that everyone sees your house the way you do. Wrong! We all see things differently. De-personalize, neutralize paint colours, and display tamed artworks that appeal to a wider audience.