in mind that there are three basic kinds of lighting:
• General lighting or overhead lighting is typically ambient. • Pendant lights are good for tasks like food preparation or reading. • Accent lights are usually found on tables or mounted on walls. You can use all three to bring out the best your home has to offer. Key areas, such as foyers, can set the stage by impressing buyers with a dramatic light source. If you don’t have an abundance of natural light coming in, a chandelier-type light works if your ceilings are high. Otherwise, wall sconces are impressive in smaller spaces. Don’t assume you need to buy new fixtures if you can update your existing ones. Kitchens and bathrooms can make or break a sale. The combination of ambient, natural, and pendant lighting can bring out the best in your kitchen space. Mounting track lighting underneath cabinets gives the counters an opportunity to shine aesthetically as well as functionally. Be sure the light over the sink area is sufficient and working properly. If you have a hood over the stove, install clear bulbs for the brightest light. Lighting in the bathroom should be intense without being harsh. Soft lighting enhances any part of the house you want to highlight. The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA) recently conducted a study among online members to discover what they found annoying or undesirable in their search for a new home:
• broken door locks preventing access to the home • pet deposits in the backyard or dirty litter boxes
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