• Clear the cobwebs from every corner of your home. • Dust ceiling fans and lighting fixtures. • Dust the blinds. • Wash the walls. This has to be done before repainting, so this will save you time later. • Clean all glass surfaces: mirrors, television screens, patio doors, and tables. • Polish all wooden surfaces. • Wipe down leather furniture. • Clean out and reorganize kitchen cabinets. Buyers will open them. • Attack all appliances with cleaning fervor. Make them shine! • Scrub sinks, toilets, tubs, showers, faucets, and countertops. They must be impeccable. • All tiled areas, including grout, must be free of discoloration, stains, and mildew. • Clean the window treatments. Wash the windows so that the natural light will enhance your living space. • Vacuum rugs, shampoo carpets, and mop floors thoroughly.
KITCHEN AND BATH: FOCUS ON HIGH-IMPACT AREAS
The most important rooms in your home are the kitchen and bathrooms.
A kitchen can sell a house because it is the heart of a home, the place where family and friends gather to enjoy one another’s company and share meals. Buyers will be turned
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