Prepare To Sell

Steps to Make your Home Saleable & Appealing to Buyers

Chapter 1

Are you planning to sell your property in the next few months? Let’s get a makeover done for your property.

The makeover is to ensure that you make a big impact on the first impression of your potential buyers from the moment they step into your home (or view your home virtually).

If you are serious about selling your home any time soon, this article is for you.

Home improvements

Tip 1: Address damp problems

Stains, marks, or mold on a wall inside a home are some of the biggest turn-offs buyers have. Make certain that you repair the source of the dampness and then fix the wall. Of all our tips for selling your house, this is one of the most important.

Tip 2: Revamp old wall tiles

Keeps your bathroom and kitchen looking fresh and clean. If needed give those old kitchens or bathroom tiles a facelift by repainting them. 

Tip 3: Replace missing roof tiles

Missing roof tiles can cause water to get into your home and cause serious damage. Therefore, check for missing roof tiles and replace them.

Tip 4: Silicone sealants

Silicone sealants over time begin to have mold growing on them. Replace them to give your kitchen and bathroom a fresh new feel.

Tip 5: Redo the tile grouting

A grout pen is a good option to refresh the grouting between the tiles. This will make the tiles look clean and newly installed. 

Tip 6: Fix all leaking/damaged guttering

Leaky guttering can cause dampness on walls and so it’s an important point of focus for repairs.

Tip 7: Fix or replace dripping taps

No dripping taps. It might send a false indication of underlying problems and can turn buyers off.

Tip 8: Fix or replace the cabinets in the kitchen

Make your kitchen look new. Simply replacing the kitchen cabinets and handles you can give your kitchen a whole new look, if not installing a new one. 

Tip 9: Lubricate squeaking/creaking doors & check your doorbells

Again, this can serve as a false indication of underlying problems and can turn away potential buyers. Especially the front door. Also, ensure your doorbells are working perfectly.

Tip 10: Use neutral colors on the walls

Paint your walls with neutral colors to have a better appeal to the audience. Homes with neutral interior décor sell faster than those with sharp contrasting colors.

Tip 11: Put beds in bedrooms

This is a crucial tip for selling your house; bedrooms which you might have used for separate purposes like storage or study room, putting beds in them allows the potential buyer to see how spacious the rooms are with beds in them.

Tip 12: Open the window blinds

Opening the window blinds helps the house feel airy, spacious and helps with illumination.

Tip 13: Change the furniture arrangement

Use furniture arrangement to give the house a larger look and feel. Remove any furniture that doesn’t compliment your home in this way. But moving the entire furniture out of the house will make the house look and feel soulless.

Tip 14: Replace all misty windows

Misty windows tell your buyers that the house isn’t properly insulated. It’s important to have them replaced or resealed before showing off your house.

Tip 15: Clean-up or replace shower screens/curtains

An untidy or shabby-looking shower curtain or screen can be a big turn-off to buyers. Keep it properly cleaned or completely replace it if it has lost its shine.

Tip 16: Replace old carpets

Replacing an old carpet with a new neutral shade carpet is a good option. 

Tip 17: Make use of mirrors

Install mirrors in opposite directions to windows to allow light to bounce off them, brightening the room. Use the reflectiveness of a mirror to make a rather small room look spacious.

Vastu tips: Install mirror in North and East wall.

Tip 18: Use lampshades/decorative fittings for light fixtures

Putting decorative fittings or lampshades over light fixtures gives a house a homely feel. Be sure to replace dead bulbs and then cover them with proper decorative fittings.

Tip 19: Add more storage

Potential buyers can be turned off by a home with little or no storage. Do well to get customized storage installed before you show off your home to buyers.

Tip 20: Keep fresh house plants

For the house to look attractive, keep house plants, especially exotic varieties. Throw away anything dead or dusty and get a smart bunch of flowers from a florist to add a sophisticated touch to your table.

Tip 21: Attach a new house number

Putting up a new house number, especially one that is bold and has a modern font will improve the curb appeal of your home, as well as its value.

Tip 22: Buy a new doormat

Doormats are among the first things a potential buyer sees before they come into your house. Make sure you have a nice clean one before your viewers arrive.

Tip 23: Give your sofa a makeover

If your sofa is torn or worn, use a nice throw to cover up the shabby look and make it look nice. This will go a long way to influence the buyers’ decision, positively.

Tip 24: Keep waste bins out of sight

If and where possible, keep waste bins out of sight. If you can’t, then make sure they are not running over with rubbish, keep them shut. 

Tip 25: Clean up the ground and walls

Give your property a shiny new look by washing up the ground such as the patio, driveway, paths, and walls, and make it look more appealing to buyers.

Tip 26: Clean out the fascia and soffit

 The fascia and soffits bordering the gutters on the side and beneath should be cleaned out thoroughly. This will give your house a cleaner look on the outside.

To be continued ...

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