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Home Staging Tips: Improve Curb Appeal

8/17/2016

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18 Budget Friendly Ways to Improve Curb Appeal
When You're Selling a House 
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  • Wash the windows.
  • Evaluate foundation plantings, and trim back or replace as needed.
  • Update the light fixture at the front door.
  • Repair or install a new mailbox.
  • Replace window treatments inside the house if necessary. Take a look at the window treatments in the rooms on the front of the house, and ask how do they appear from the street or front walk? Update or eliminate if needed.
  • Repair the front walk if it is cracked or heaved.
  • Remove dead tree and shrub branches.
  • Mow the lawn.
  • Power wash your house. 
  • Clean the entryway, front lights, and walkway of cobwebs, tree debris, dust, dirt, etc.
  • Add colorful, potted plants along your walkway or entryway. 
  • Paint your front door. Doors leave a first impression as you enter the home.
  • Clean and sweep the driveway.
  • Store all yard equipment, including children’s toys.
  • Find somewhere else to park any extra cars, boats, trailers, or RVs.
  • Do not use the porch for storage.
  • Clean up after your pets.
  • Store garbage cans where they are not visible from the street.
Curb appeal is the difference that sells nearly half of all houses on the market, so says the National Association of Realtors. If you’re getting ready to sell yours, investing some time and a little bit of money in improving your home’s curb appeal seems like a no-brainer. These curb appeal tips, are inspired by a Parade article.


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Budget Renovations with a Big Impact

8/5/2016

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Bathroom Remodel​

A minor bathroom remodel can make a good do-it-yourself project. One of the least expensive and most DIY friendly items for any room including the bath is painting walls and painting trim. Due to the high humidity level in a bathroom, be sure to kill any mold or mildew that might be present before painting.

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Another popular bathroom upgrade is replacing the vanity and sink. There are a number of inexpensive, pre-finished vanities available at home improvement centers. Vanity tops today usually come with a built-in sink and are readily available in solid surface, cultured marble, and natural stone such as granite. Spending a little extra for a quality faucet with brass parts is a wise investment that will last for years.

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Replacing bathroom accessories, such as towel bars and toilet paper holders, is another DIY friendly project. Accessories are available in a wide range of styles and finishes to match any décor. To save money, consider buying a combination set, rather than individual items.

Replacing the bathroom floor is another change that can have a big impact. Ceramic tile is the flooring of choice for bathrooms, and if you shop around, you may be able to find a bargain on patterns with limited quantities. While tiling a floor is a more difficult DIY project than painting, it’s a skill that can be learned by home improvement savvy homeowners.
Be sure to measure the floor carefully and order 10-15% extra to allow for waste and any mistakes so you’ll have enough tile to complete the project.
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  • Home
  • Find a home
  • Featured Properties
    • 225 Late Rise Rd
    • 120 Friddell Rd
    • 1600 A Hwy 81
    • 1809 Stark Rd
    • 13759 Woolsey Rd
    • 225 Tussahaw Ln
    • 469 Parker Rd
    • 267 McDonough Rd
    • 1600 B Hwy 81
    • 115 June Court
    • 332 Roberts Point Road
    • 7625 Wright Circle
    • 695 Moreland Road
    • 2551 Hidden Hills Drive
    • 110 Walnut Ridge Way
    • 108 Greenland Drive
    • 29 Highland Circle
    • 521 Blue Cedar Court
    • 779 Crumbley Road
    • 2933 Old Snapping Shoals
    • 171 W Nuthatch Drive
    • 1809 Stark Rd
    • 118 Bell Road
  • Home Staging
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