Great lighting is important when showing a home. When potential buyers walk into a bright, well-lit house, they get a feeling of openness and trust. You put in a lot of hard work cleaning, so light everything up, and let your home shine! Bright lighting makes an area look more open and attractive. This will make closets and rooms in your home feel larger. One more tip: change old, haggard ceiling fan blades. Look for inexpensive ones at any hardware superstore. Revamp the front entrance: S tep outside the house and onto your front lawn. Don’t feel bad if you’ve gotten so wrapped up in updating and improving the inside of your home you have neglected the outside. It happens to all of us. You can rectify the situation quickly and efficiently. First, address the front entryway, starting with the lock and knob of your front door. What do you see? • Is it a mousy little knob from decades past? • Is it dented or rusted? Does the key stick? Is it hard to open? • Could someone break in with a bobby pin and patience? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to replace your door handle with a heavy-duty deadbolt and knob combination. Why?The knob is the first point prospective buyers touch on your home. A flimsy lock and handle on your front door tells potential buyers your home isn’t secure. It makes them feel uncomfortable, and they won’t even know why. Get a nice, big, sturdy set, and they’ll feel your home is as safe as can be. Now, take a good look at your door. Is it pleasing to look at? Or is it weathered and dinged up? Has your metal door never seen a coat of paint? Is the paint on it peeled and flaking? It is time for a change. Here are two simple ways to put a new face on your house: • Add a dash of color. Choose paint that complements the color of your home. • Use faux painting techniques to transform your metal door into a wood grain look-alike.
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