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Clear out closets and the
clutter - you can give away or pack up toys, linens and small
kitchen appliances and store offsite if need be. Buyers are forgiving
though of storage boxes if they are neatly tucked away in the
garage.
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Focus most on the most
visible areas - the Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Master and Family
Room.
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Depersonalize the home
by removing photos, mementos and dated items.
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Use plants in colorful
pots or inexpensive wicker baskets to fill in empty spaces.
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Look to home catalogs for
little details on beautifying the home. For instance, group books,
pictures and objects of art appealing on bookcases. As a general
rule, you should not have more than three items per shelf or table
top.
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Put away larges collections
and collectables.
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Remove valuables, prescription
medicine and breakables.
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Trim trees, prune shrubs
and make sure the lawn is mowed and watered regulary
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Set the Dining Room table
with attractive linens, dishes and stemware.
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A mirror in a nice frame
can make a small room appear larger.
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Use as much natural light
as possible. Add extra lamps for dark corners.
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Make functional repairs
- fix dripping faucets, sticking doors and broken fences.
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Make sure there are not
any posters or pictures in the children's room that might be offensive
to Buyers.
