toured the house hand-in-hand. After touring the main level of the ranch house, we began to descend the basement stairs. Suddenly, Tiffany exclaimed, "Ugly carpeting, Mommy!" pulled her hand from mine and went back upstairs. Dying of embarrassment, I hurriedly toured the basement. Returning upstairs, I found her chatting with the owners, explaining in detail how very ugly their carpeting was. I apologized profusely and whisked her back to the car. When we returned to the office, my manager greeted us at the door asking, "What did you say to those owners? They just called their carpet company and ordered new carpeting! We have been begging them to replace that old carpeting for months!" I gave the credit to the innocent but unabashedly honest observations of my toddler. That house sold to the first buyer who saw the new carpeting. Tiffany's direct approach, something she maintains to this day, accomplished what all the professional agents could not. Sometimes, the unfiltered truth is needed to motivate change. Real hardwood flooring can be refinished if the wood is worn, or damaged. Seek the advice of a flooring professional. Real hardwood floors add a level of quality to a home that other floors finishes cannot match. Engineered floors are more difficult to repair. There are flooring companies who can make amazing repairs and restorations.
SUGGESTIONS FOR KITCHENS AND B CHENS AND BATHS
When making upgrades to a kitchen and/or bath(s), be aware of what constitutes a substantial investment. The key is to consider the mass appeal for the sake of resale value. Let's say one homeowner decided to add a backsplash and more cabinet space in the kitchen and then updated the appliances and refinished the
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