home selling guide

This is also true for burn holes in carpeting and upholstery. Sure, you’re not selling your furniture, but the furniture that is there will leave an overall impression, so make certain that they don’t show signs of smoker’s damage.

For the majority of buyers, they won’t even want to tour a home if it is currently owned by a smoker. With that in mind, make sure to get rid of any “evidence” of your habit.

While this book is not about preaching to quit smoking, for all intents and purposes, your home should appear as though you’ve never smoked in it a day in your life.

Store all of your ash trays out of sight; clean all of the walls, ceilings, and other places that have smoke stains, and replace or cover any fabrics, carpets, or upholsteries that have burn holes.

If you must smoke, do so outside, and make sure that you’re not smoking in front of an open window that will simply let the smoke back in.

If a prospective buyer can’t find your home due to a lack of visible house numbers, all of your other efforts to create lovely curb appeal may have been in vain.

If your house number is carved into the exterior surface of the building, be certain that it can still be seen from the street. If they are a struggle to see, and they are recessed into the brick or stone, simply paint the numbers a crisp, clean color, so that they will stand out.

A simple technique for completing this task quickly and easily is by using a cotton swab which has been dipped into paint. Carefully apply this into the engraved numbers. You’ll be surprised at what a professional result you can achieve.

House numbers that have been mounted onto the house, such as over the garage, should also be visible from the street. Make sure they’re in good condition, and still match your home. Perhaps the house has gone through some changes since the numbers went up, and now they’re not quite so stylish anymore.

If the house numbers are rusty, if they have pieces missing, or if a number altogether is gone, it’s a good idea to paint or replace them.

They are readily available at hardware stores and home building centers, and you can obtain some pleasant looking ones inexpensively. It will make all the difference to your prospective buyers.

The same goes for numbers that are located on mailboxes. If they are incomplete, torn, or otherwise unattractive, simply replace them or stencil new ones onto the mailbox.

This makes your home easier to find, more inviting, and gives an impression that your home has been well cared for.