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Stimulate
buyers' imaginations by
setting scenes throughout
the house, such as a chess
game in the corner of your
family room.
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Create a
spacious feeling while
showing your house by
opening all doors fully.
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Use folded
quilts, bright colored
pillows and fresh flowers to
draw attention to the
positive.
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Disguise
unsightly views. Remove
dark, heavy drapes and
replace with light sheers.
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Never block
light, and never apologize
for a bad view.
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Eliminate bad
odors. Breathe fresh
outside air, then go indoors
and hunt down offensive
odors. Use Lysol,
potpourri, carpet
fresheners, deodorized cat
litter, and cedar chips or
blocks in your closets.
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Keep front
door area (inside and out)
clean and uncluttered. Buy
a new doormat (avoid ones
with cute sayings), clean
brass door knockers, and
place potted flowers on
front porch. Color is
pleasing.
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Avoid
eccentricities such as beads
in doorways, wild posters,
dark walls, mirrored
ceilings, sacred temples,
etc.
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Hold a garage
sale before listing your
home to make certain that
all storage areas, closets,
and the basement and garage
are uncluttered and
spacious.
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Find the fine
line between clutter and
emptiness.
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Make the
interior of your home
visible from the
exterior-keep windows clean,
screen doors open, lights
on.
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Keep pictures
on the walls to a minimum,
usually one large picture
per wall is a good choice.
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Make sure the
entry level floor makes a
good first impression.
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Clean out the
closets nearest the front
entry way - make them appear
spacious, with empty
hangers.
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Highlight the
fireplace by adding color-
put flowers on the mantle or
the hearth, or have the fire
going if the weather is cool
enough.
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Set the
dining room table. Make it
homey and appropriate for
the time of day.
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De-personalize teen or
children's rooms. Make them
as generic as possible.
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Make sure all
windows are crystal clean.
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Create extra
counter space by storing
appliances, dishracks, dish
soap etc.
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Increase the
wattage of light bulbs in
the basement and laundry
room.