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Preparing Your Home for the Best Sale

Your home has just one chance to make a great impression with each potential buyer. And it can!! The following “trick if the trade” will help you to keep track of what needs to be done. The whole idea is to present a clean, spacious clutter fee home-the kind of place you’d like to buy. Accomplish a little everyday, and before long your home will be ready to make the sale.

|Your Home’s Curb Appeal | Repair problems such as loose door knobs, cracked | Put clean clothes away and not laying all over the |

| Mow Lawns |molding, leaking taps and toilets, squeaky doors, closets |room |

| Trim Shrubs |or screen doors which are off their tracks | |

| Edge gardens and walkways | Add dishes or potpourri, or drop of vanilla or bath oil |The Garage (if you have one) |

| Weed and Mulch |on light bulbs for scent | Sell, give away or throw out unnecessary items |

| Sweep walkways and driveways, remove branches, litter and | Clean out and organize closets, add extra space by | Clean oily cement floor |

|toys |packing clothes and items you won’t need again until after| Provide strong overhead light |

| Add color and fill in bare spots with plantings |you’ve moved | Tidy storage or work areas |

| Remove mildew or moss from walls or walks with bleach and | | |

|water or cleaner |The Living Room |The Basement ( if you have one) |

| Take stains off your driveway with cleaner or itty litter | Make it Cozy and inviting, discard chipped or worn | Sell, give away or throw out unnecessary items |

| Stack woodpile neatly |furniture and frayed or worn carpets | Organize and create more floor space by hanging |

| Clean and repair patio and deck area | |tools and placing items on shelves |

| Clean and repair outdoor furniture which is not in good |The Dining Room | Clean water heater and drain sediment |

|repair | Polish any visible silver and crystal | Change furnace filter |

| Make sure pool or spa sparkles | Set the table for a formal dinner to help viewers imagine| Make inspection access easy |

| Replace old storm doors |entertaining here | Clean and paint concrete floor and walls |

| Check for flat-fitting roof shingles | | Provide strong overhead lighting |

| Repair broken windows and shutters, replace torn screens, |The Kitchen | |

|make sure frames and seams have solid caulking | Make sure appliances are spotless inside and out (try |The Attic (if you have one) |

| Hose off exterior wood and trim, replace damaged bricks or |baking soda for clean Formica stains) | Tidy up by discarding or pre-packing |

|wood | Make sure all appliances are in perfect working order | Make sure energy saving insulation is apparent |

| Touch up exterior paint, repair gutters and eaves | Clean out forgotten spots on top of refrigerator and | Make sure air vent is in working order |

| Clean and remove rust from any windows air conditioning units|under the sink | Provide strong overhead lighting |

| Paint front door and mailbox | Wax and sponge floor to a brilliant shine, clean | |

| add a new front door mat and consider a seasonal door |baseboards and molding |When it’s Time to Show |

|decoration | De-clutter all counter space, remove countertop | Make sure your property profile folder, utility |

| Shine brass hardware on front door, outside lighting |appliances |bills, MLS profile, house location survey, etc. |

|fixtures, etc | Organize items inside cabinets, pre-pack anything you |are available |

| Make sure the doorbell is in good working order |won’t be using before you move | Open all drapes and shades, turn on all lights |

| | | Pick up all toys and other clutter, check to make |

|General Interior Tips |The Bathrooms |sure all beds are made and clothes are put away |

| Add a fresh coat of interior paint in light neutral paint | Remove all rust and mildew | Give the carpets a quick vacuuming |

| Shampoo Carpets, replace if worn | Make sure tile and fixtures are in good repair and clean | Add some strategically placed fresh flowers |

| Clean and wax hardwood floors, refinish if necessary | Replace loose caulking or grout | Pop a spicy dessert or just pan of cinnamon in the |

| Clean and wash kitchen and bathroom floors | Make sure lighting is bright, but soft |oven for aroma |

| Clean out fireplace | | Open windows for fresh air |

| Wash all windows, vacuum blinds and wash window sills |The Master Bedroom | Put all pets away-clean pet smells out |

| Secure jewelry, cash and other valuables | Organize furnishings to create a spacious look with | Turn television off |

| Remove extra furniture, worn rugs, and items you don’t use |well-defined sitting, sleeping and dressing areas | Take out all trash—get rid of smells |

|keep papers, toys, etc. picked up especially on stairways | Make sure the whole is clutter free and clean free from | Make fire in fireplace if season permits |

| |dirty clothes-make bed daily | |

Located in the Waverly Woods Community!

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Courtesy of:

2406 Longstone Lane

Marriottsville, MD 21104

410-465-8130

410-442-7707 (fax)



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