Easy Ways to Make Your Home Sell

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The Front Entry

Whether you have a 2 story foyer or a space just large enough for a coat rack and a tiny table, the entry must help create that first impression!
Paint or wash the front door. It must be perfect!
Study your entry hall and ask yourself what kind of impression it makes about your home.
Dried flowers or a small plant can make a striking focal point on a hall table.
Virtually any entry hall will benefit from a well-placed mirror.
Buyers will look at your entry flooring carefully. Make sure the surface is spotless.
Add an area rug to add appeal and protect the floor during showings.
The entry coat closet is one of the first things inspected. Make it appear roomy. Hang a bag of cedar chips or some potpourri to give it a fresh scent. Remove anything you can live without for now.

Living Areas

Think of these areas as if they are showrooms. Make each area generate a positive response. Add touches that make each area look inviting.

Start by improving the traffic flow.
Remove excess furniture.
Be sure that all doors open fully and easily.
Sweep and clean the fireplace.
Place a few logs on the grate to create an attractive appearance.
Have a fire going for showings during the winter months... it creates a great atmosphere.
Place something colorful on the mantel, but don't make it look like a country craft store.
Draw attention to exposed beams or a cathedral ceiling with special lighting. Be sure to remove any cobwebs and dust.
Remove oversized TV's if they overwhelm the room. Use a smaller one until you move.