DIY Winter projects that can help get your home SOLD! Part 1

By: RE/MAX Complete

Do It Yourself (DIY)

Winter Projects that can help get your home SOLD!

Part 1

Are you thinking of selling your home this Spring?   We are going to talk about a few great DIY projects you can do this winter to get your house ready to sell.

First impressions are everything when selling a home.  Since its winter time and its cold outside, let's just focus on the interior of your home.    It doesn't matter if your home is old, new, small or big.  First impressions count and they count a lot.   So let's talk about ways we can help give a great first impression when buyers first walk into your home. 

 

Interior Painting

Photo credit: www.tsi2paint.com

Paint can do amazing things to your home and is also one of the easiest and cheapest ways to enhance that first impression.    Fresh paint makes your house look clean, bright and inviting.

Some tips to remember when choosing paint colors:

*   Not everyone is going to love the same color scheme that you love -- keep the colors simple and neutral.    White, off white and brown tones seem to work best for most buyers.

*   When buying paint, start out with buying just a quart of paint.    Samples are not always a true representation of what they will look like once they are on your walls.    Make sure to match your paint color tones with your surroundings:  furniture, flooring, cabinets etc. 

*   Be careful.   Don't paint in a hurry.   Painting takes time and patience.   Try and do the best job you can do.   Buyers love to be able to just move in and not have to worry about re-painting.

Need help on how to paint?    Here is a great DIY Website to Help:  HERE

Stay tuned for our next great DIY project to help get your home ready this winter.

 

6 Simple Steps to Get Your Home Ready to Sell

By: RE/MAX Complete

We have all heard the saying:

First Impressions Make a Lasting Impression

By Mary Crotty

Making a GOOD first impression when selling your Home needs to be our first priority.   

So how can we make a great first impression and get serious offers to buy your house instead of all those lookers that come but never buy?

Here are 6 simple steps to get your house ready to sell:

The outside of your house is where the buyer gets its first impression.   So what are some things we can do to spruce up our front yard?

  Tooele County Real Estate Blog has some great tips:

Dress up your Front Door	--	A fresh coat of paint & a nice wreath on your front door goes a long way
Create A Container Garden	--	Bring your house to life with colorful & fresh greenery and flowers
Window Flower Boxes	--	Add character and dimension to your home

In a previous post we talked about our yards.   A well-watered and mowed yard goes a long way as far as curb appeal.  Take the time to tidy up your yards:  trim back overgrowth, plant fresh flowers, edge the lawns, put away all the kids toys.   

There is nothing worse than a cluttered home.   The first impression a cluttered home gives, is there isn't enough space.   Remove all personalized objects:   pictures, collectibles, excess furniture, overstuffed closets.   You want your home to look like a model home as much as possible, but still live in it!

You can find some great tips here

How does your home smell?   Does it smell dirty?   Do you have pets?    It's time to get down and dirty and do some deep cleaning.  

• Shampoo your carpets
• Clean your drapes
• Empty the trash
• Give those PETS a bathe!.

Diva Spot has some great advise:   13 things to make your home smell good here

Buyers expect everything in their new home to operate safely and properly.    Some of the things that need to be fixed before putting your House up for sale are:

• Leaky faucets
• Burned-out light bulbs
• Painted-shut or broken windows
• Broken Appliances
• Holes in walls, carpets, etc..

Bring your home to LIFE.    If you ever wanted to take up BAKING, this is the time to do it!   Nothing feels more like home than something sweet cooking.   Take the time to make a batch of cookies, an apple pie, or fresh homemade bread.   The sweet smells makes you feel relaxed and cozy.

Set the mood:   Put a log in the fireplace, turn all your lights and lamps on.   Make your home shine!   Set your dining room table, put out your nicest towels in the bathroom and make sure your beds are made.   

Its time to have another set of eyes!   Have someone you know that will be critical of your home.    You need another set of eyes.   We all LOVE our home and we see our home through rose colored glasses.   Get a new prospective.

Are you ready to sell your home?    Contact us -- we would love to help you!