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Getting your home prepped and ready to enter the market can be a stressful time and many homeowners are unsure of where to begin and what the first steps are to accomplishing this task.
Here are a few helpful tips to getting the interior of your home ready:
1. Give each and every room a good cleaning. Remove any clutter that may detract from the beauty and functionality of your home. In order to do this, you may need to rent a storage space to store extra items.
2. It may be a good idea to hire a professional cleaner to come once every couple of weeks just while your home is on the market. This may be especially true for homeowners who are working full time and are busy outside the home.
3. Focus on the kitchen and remove any items from your counter tops that are not necessary or are seldom used. Doing so will make your kitchen appear cleaner and larger which is very important. If the cabinets are older, invest in attractive and modern knobs to give the cabinets an instant face lift. New window treatments in the kitchen can also go a long way with making the space appear newer.
4. Steam clean any carpets that are dirty or showing wear. Also, it is a good idea to paint any walls that have bright or loud colors on them with a paint color that is neutral and will lighten and brighten the room.
5. Repair any cracks or holes in the walls and check for cracks/dampness in the basement and make repairs as needed.
6. Replace leaking faucets and shower heads. Putting out new towels in the bathrooms for showings will also improve the overall look and feel of your home.