When you are going to be offering your house for sale, you want to make sure you do everything you possibly can to help it show well. While there are some things that will be more important, such as the number of bedrooms it has and the square footage it offers, you should realize that every little thing can help. This step-by-step checklist will help you to get your home better prepared for buyers to look at it:
Dust and clean all surfaces
Not only will dusting and cleaning all surfaces help your home to look cleaner and shinier, but t will also help you to remove many possible allergens that can bother some buyers when they come inside to have a look around. People can be allergic to everything from dust and pollen to pet dander. When you dust all surfaces, you will be removing these things, so buyers don't need to leave the home due to an allergy attack. Remember to vacuum the floors, furniture and even curtains. Also, mop all surfaces with a good disinfectant that has a pleasant smell to it, but that isn't overwhelming.
Don't forget to clean these hard to remember items
Along with cleaning the easy to remember areas, like the toilets, bathtubs, sinks, countertops, cupboard doors and flooring, there are many other areas that it can be easy to overlook when you already have so many things on your mind. Here are some of the areas many people tend to forget about when they are trying to make the whole house presentable for buyers:
- Oven hood
- Knick-knacks
- Light fixtures
- Doorknobs
- Light switches
- Baseboards
- Lamp bases
- Ceiling fan blades
- Windows and mirrors
- Window sills
- Appliance faces, handles, and knobs
- AC vents and filters
- All panels such as security system panel, AC thermostat panel, etc.
Don't forget to show off those hidden spaces
When someone is looking at your home they want to know all about the different storage spaces they would have if they decide to buy it. Therefore, don't be surprised if they want to have a good look at the laundry room or open the doors to that large looking kitchen pantry. When they look at these areas, you don't want them to open the doors only to be met with a cluttered mess. Not only doesn't this look good, but it also won't show them just how much true space they would be given. Clean these areas, so they present well and become one more reason a person may want to put an offer on your home.
Contact a company like Almost Home Real Estate Services for more information and assistance.
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