The "FOR SALE" sign goes up in front of your house. A lot of time and effort has gone into your home, why not get the maximum profit you can for it?
Begin with basics. Clean out closets and the garage. Have a garage sale or keep those boxes out of site (e.g. attic or rental storage space). Opening closets and seeing empty shelves instead of items piled high gives an appearance of plenty of storage space.
Now give your house a sparkling touch. Make beds, wash dishes and put them away, clean the oven, pick up items, wipe fingerprints off walls and windows. Then walk around on your tiptoes. It's amazing what a few inches of height will bring into view (the top of the refrigerator). Shine the bathroom sinks, mirrors, and then into the kitchen to shine the range, refrigerator and other appliances. Additionally, a quick dusting of the more noticeable places will leave the smell of a really clean home. Give your wood floors and ceramic or vinyl floors a good sweeping/ vacuuming or have Dry Pros come out to give them a professional cleaning that brings back the shine and luster that show cases your home.
Now, onto the outside. Park your cars in the garage and close the door. Vehicles in the driveway and on the street take away from the spaciousness and give the appearance of not enough room. Pay special attention to your entry (it's a first-impression area). If possible, dress it up with potted plants. Use outside furnishings to class up the yard's looks. At the last minute, give everything a sprinkle with the hose for a fresh and clean appearance.
Spruce up strategic points with a little paint, such as the front door mailbox and fence. Small improvements will add that extra "pizazz" to help sell your home for its full value.
Apply the finishing touches. Have Dry Pros clean your windows and screens, what an amazing difference it makes, looking outside through clean windows and screens. Now you can open your window coverings to let the sun shine in. Use lighting to its full benefit. Lighten dark areas and highlight special ones.
Finally, do not forget your carpets and oriental rugs. A sparkling house can still be dull if carpets and rugs are dingy. Their appearance affects EVERYTHING! The best way to have them cleaned is by your Dry Pros representative. The exclusive Dry Pros process for your carpets dries in two hours and is remarkably inexpensive and we have a special cleaning facility for cleaning your more delicate wool rugs.
It's time to let your agent do their work - they are the expert; let them handle the rest. Work with them by giving them the tools they need when they bring a client over - a house at it's BEST!
