Central Virginia Home Magazine Spring 2019

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COLORS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR HOME FROM THE EXPERTS AT JAMES T DAVIS.

0567 Hearthstone

0233 Deep Marsh

0217 Oak Tone

0581 Fossilized

0371 Fiorito

0574 Shark Fin

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Once inside, it’s all about decluttering and cleaning, as in “hotel clean.” Let us count the ways: 1. Declutter everything. Less is more. If necessary, consider a storage locker (or dumpster) to empty rooms. Staging is also depersonalizing. It’s about broad appeal and something everyone will like. “You want buyers to feel like they want to live in your home,” Blickenstaff contends. “So also use selling your home as an opportunity to ditch things that are not useful or beautiful.”

Rearrange or eliminate furniture pieces to create more open space and allow free movement. This makes rooms appear larger; overly furnished areas make spaces seem small. 2. Speaking of moving, since relocating is a big undertaking, it helps to establish four different piles: charity, throw away, for sale and what you want to keep. Keep the expense and effort of moving at the forefront when deciding what is precious enough to hold onto. 3. Painting is one of the least expensive tools to refresh a home and it delivers maximum Central Virginia HOME Spring 2019


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