Make sure the light over the sink area is sufficient and working properly. If you have a hood over the stove, install clear bulbs to ensure 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. Rooms painted in neutral colours need sufficient light so the room doesn’t appear drab, but avoid harsh lighting in the bedrooms. Strategically placed lamps give bedrooms a dreamy, peaceful, and restful feel. On the other hand, the closet light should be bright. Although you don’t want home shoppers looking down on your home, they will be looking down at what is under their feet. A buyer will downgrade your home’s value if your floors are in bad shape. On the flip side, if your home’s flooring is well done and in excellent condition, buyers will pay more for it. Maximizing your profit without compromising your investment dollars is certainly the goal, but if your flooring and carpeting are not in salable shape, you need to take inventory. There is no point in spending money unnecessarily if the improvements do not add significant value or help the home sell more quickly, but you do have options that don’t break the budget. Repairs and thorough cleaning of your floors are the least expensive way, by and large, to bring them up to salable standards. FLOORING PLAN
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