Fireplaces were once just a way to keep warm, but now they add a warm feeling to a home as well. When you choose the focal point of a room, the fireplace is the easiest choice due to its size and placement in the room. If your fireplace has taken years of abuse and now looks dated, try Brick Anew, which...
Your front door will make a lasting impression on potential buyers because it will be one of the first things they'll notice. The front door is like a smile on the face of your house, and the smile should be welcoming. Here are seven tips to give your front door a buyer-friendly look. 1. The front...
Home sellers who want to sell their home quickly and for more money need to show their home correctly. Here are three inexpensive upgrades that will make a home stand out: Light fixtures in living and dining rooms. People like rooms that are light and bright. A room that's too dark isn't inviting...
3 target areas for successful home sale Sellers in today’s competitive housing markets should focus on key areas that render the most return on their investment, says Laura Harvey , a home stager in Phoenix, Ariz., in a new EnergizedSeller 90-second interview this week. Three target areas that...
House-cleaning is not a task most people enjoy. But clean home is crucial to successful home sellers . Indeed, it would be impossible to over-clean a home that you intend to sell. Here are seven tips to make your home market-ready clean: Be honest with yourself about how clean your home is and how it...
HomeGain recently released the results of its latest survey of home improvement projects that Realtors recommend to home sellers. Number one on the list was cleaning and de-cluttering, which can cost as little as $200, but increase the price of the home by $1,700, an 872 percent return. Number two on...
Jackie Strydom , a Realtor in Dallas, points out that the master bedroom is one of the most important rooms in the house and that this room should whisper of serene quiet love, romance, mystery and excitement. Here are five of her tips from a new EnergizedSeller.com 90-second interview this week to show...
Many thanks to Sue Geurs for giving us these 10 tips for getting your furniture home buyer ready: Your furniture is important to the sale of your home even though you will take it with you when you move. Buyers who see a home without furniture can become confused about the size, flow and scale of each...
Your furniture plays an important role in the sale of your home. If the home is vacant, buyers can become confused about the size, flow and scale of each room since there isn't anything there for them to use as a reference point. Buyers need to see furniture to help them envision their own furnishings...
Looking for creative ways to make home improvements? Check out these five quick and inexpensive tips: Clean toilet bowls with Alka-Seltzer® A dirty toilet bowl can be cleaned using four Alka-Seltzer® tablets with one cup of vinegar. Let the combination sit in the toilet for a few minutes and...