Home Improvement & Remodeling Tips

We're back with our conversation on getting the property ready to sell. First of all, everything has to sparkle. The people who are going to buy the property know that it is not a new house. They know that other people have lived there before. They just don’t want to see any trace of them, and because this is going to be their new home and they want to take possession. That’s possession. Like a king taking a new country, or a kid with a new toy. They don’t like to share.

Here are some of the things to consider before you put the sign out front, some of the things that will make you truly prone to success. The house has to look pristine. The property has to look like you could eat off the floor. Linoleum floors have to shine, windows have to sparkle. The kitchen and the bathroom are especially personal to a homeowner, especially to the lady of the house.

KITCHEN REMODELING:

CARPETS:
Fresh vacuum tracks in the carpet. Make it look as much like they are the first to walk these perfect rooms. Let the sunlight twinkle through the spotless windows to open them up to dreams of hearth and home, their home, a place they can safely and comfortably raise their young.

BATHROOM REMODELING:

DUST:
No dust anywhere. One of the most important steps in the rehab is the make ready clean up. Any horizontal surface will collect dust. Clean the house when you put it on the market, and freshen it up every week or ten days until you sell it. Keep the product looking fresh and you will keep the buyers aware that there is quality here. People don’t mind paying for quality if they can see that it is really there. Keep some cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink or in your car so that you can adjust the state of the product when you go buy. A roll of paper towels and a bottle of Windex can really put a fresh face on things like Formica, stainless steel sinks and on bathtubs.

TOUCH UP PAINT & TILE REMODELING:

ATTIC:
Of course it goes without saying that the attic must be cleaned of all the remains of the last occupants. Get all the treasures they left off the property and into the dumpster where they belong.

GARAGE REMODELING:

CUPBOARDS:
Cupboards, under sinks, any storage spaces even if they are detached outbuildings, they have to be clean, clean, clean.

OUTSIDE LANDSCAPING, REMODELING:

DRIVEWAY REMODELING:

So those are some ideas that have worked for me and for a lot of other people over the years. Make it easy for your buyer to be your buyer, not your visitor. Show them the quality and the care that you have put into the house, and it will go a long way towards making the sale.


Kevin Smith
Forward Assist Inspections
(713)858-1330
Texas Real Estate License #3234