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Dear Reader,

Whether you or someone you know may have a personal residence or a rental investment property on the market, selling real estate is not easy these days. Our team has come up with some helpful tips on how to make a house, apartment or condo shine and hopefully sell faster and at the best price.

Enjoy!

Sharon and the CURRIER Design Team

Curb Appeal ~ First Impressions Count

1. Landscape: Well manicured lawn, trimmed hedges and cleanly swept walks
2. Fertilize: An extra shot of fertilizer can make your grass lush and green
3. Shrubs: Cut back overgrown shrubs, especially those that cover windows
4. Paint: At the very least, touch up shutters, trim and front door
5. Walkways: Make sure they are free of ice and snow in winter
6. Roof and Gutters: Ensure that all shingles are secure and gutters are free of leaves
7. Mailbox: Replace or repaint
8. Steps: Repair all broken outdoor steps

Interiors ~ Make them shine

1. Flooring: Make sure they shine and carpeting is clean
2. Walls: Repair any cracks, loose tape or nail pops
3. Trim: Paint if chipped or dirty
4. Ceilings: Check for leak stains, fix cause of leak and repair and repaint
5. Lighting: Use higher watt bulbs for brighter look
6. Windows: Clean, replace broken glass, repair screens
7. Fireplace: Clean out and stack fresh logs for inviting look
8. Closets: Straighten and get rid of excess, deodorize to eliminate musty odor
9. Basement, Attic, Garage: Clean, pack and dispose of everything you are not going to move

Kitchen ~ One of the Most Important Rooms

1. Cabinets: Paint old cabinets with a light neutral color
2. Flooring: Replace old cracked tiles or cover with an inexpensive floating floor.
3. Countertops: Put away coffee pots, toasters etc and clear the clutter.

Bathroom ~ Little Things Mean a Lot

1. Faucets: Repair any dripping faucets and replace scratched and rusted fixtures
2. Towels: Keep fresh clean towels in the bathroom
3. Water Stains: Use special cleaning products to remove rust and mineral stains
4. Drains: Unclog slow running drains
5. Tub: Replace old caulking

Number One Rule—DECLUTTER and DEPERSONALIZE , it makes your space look bigger
and allows the prospective homeowner to envision themselves living there.

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