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selling property
Making Interior Improvements
While immediate external appeal can get a buyer’s attention,
it’s the interior of your home that will make or break a sale.
So take a minute and look at the rooms in your home as if you were
a prospective buyer and note any defects. Here are a few repairs
and quick fixes that can get you closer to making the sale:
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Cleaning every room in the house and removing all clutter.
This alone will make your house appear bigger and brighter.
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Removing the less frequently used, even daily used items from
kitchen counters, closets, and attics, making these areas much
more inviting.
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If necessary, repainting dingy, soiled or strongly coloured
walls with a neutral shade of paint, such as off-white or beige.
The same neutral scheme can be applied to carpets and linoleum.
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Checking for cracks, leaks and signs of dampness in the attic
and cellar.
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Repairing cracks, holes or damage to plaster, plasterboard,
wallpaper, paint, and tiles.
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Replacing broken or cracked windowpanes, moldings, and other
woodwork.
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Inspecting and repairing the plumbing, heating and alarm systems.
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Repairing dripping taps and showerheads.
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Buying showy new towels for the bathroom, to be brought out
only when prospective buyers are on the way.
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Sprucing up a kitchen in need of more major redesigning by
investing in new cabinet handles, new curtains, or a coat of
neutral paint.
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