replacing a garage door will cost about $3,600 but will result in an ROI of about 97%. However, be prudent with your renovation expenses. Spending too much might still cut profits.
2. PREPARE TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION WITH YOUR EXTERIORS.
Your home exteriors are all you have to make a first impression on prospective home-buyers. Some buyers even decide on the spot whether or not to buy a house based on the exteriors. So it is necessary to ensure that your exteriors are in excellent order: gardens and flower-beds should be wellmanicured and attractive, the yard should be cleared out, patios and porches should be given an extra touch if needed. Entryways might also need to be refurbished or repainted. By all means, aim at achieving a wow look with your exteriors.
3. DO SOME DEEP CLEANING AND DECLUTTERING. Deep cleaning and clearing up of clutter in the home you want to sell is not only common sense; it is also business sense. No buyer would be roped in by an array of shoes at corridors or windows that beg to be cleaned. Ensure that all the floors, windows, and living areas are properly cleaned up. Dust tables and chairs. Vacuum-clean rugs and carpets. Clear out items you might no longer need - you
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could even arrange a garage sale for that. Again, before a prospective buyer comes to inspect the home, try to tidy up every area - from the living room to the kitchen. In place of clutter, you can add touches of warm interior deco like freshly cut flowers to reflect the spring season.
4. DON’T UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A BEAUTIFUL FRAGRANCE.
Elizabeth Taylor once declared that the beauty of fragrance is that it speaks to your heart, and hopefully someone else’s. Heartwarming fragrances are not only useful for making you attractive and classy, but they also have the same effect on your houses. Sour smells like the smell of cooked food, damp rugs, or cigarettes can ruin a home sale. Making your home smell wonderful is really not difficult. You could add essential oils which are lightscented to your air filter. Then clear out your garbage disposal, of course. Dust
your carpets with baking soda. You could even put vanilla in your oven! And like with personal fragrance, subtle and soft is more.
5. LET THE LIGHTS IN!
It would be great to make the most of the spring weather by opening your windows and letting sunlight into your home. This simple act goes a long way in making your home feel alive as the spring and vibrant. Besides, brighter rooms do not only look better - they seem bigger - which is always a plus.
So there you have it - five ways you can prepare for selling this spring. Try out these tips this time, and you would be sure to see significant positive results. References https://www.forbes.com/sites/ brendarichardson/2019/02/03/6-waysto-get-your-home-ready-for-a-springsale/ https://www.fortunebuilders.com/ spring-selling-season/ https://www.wheredoyoudwell.com/5reasons-why-spring-is-best-for-sellingyour-home/
THE POWER IS NOW MAGAZINE | APRIL 2021
