Get Your Home Ready To Sell

If you’re in the process of trying to sell your home, you know how important good presentation can be. Home buyers need to have a good impression when they drive up to the house as well as good vibes when they walk into the house. Everything needs to be clean and tidy, so that they can imagine themselves and their families living there.

So what can you, as the seller, do to help your home have the best showings possible? Some people start expensive remodeling processes, replace lots of tiling and carpeting, and even get rid of furniture that isn’t quite in tip-top shape to keep the entirety of the house looking stellar.

But before you start these time- and money-consuming projects on a house that you are trying to get rid of, take a step back and consider what is really necessary. For example, instead of tearing things out and replacing them, a deep clean will often do the trick.

Here’s a list of some of the most important home features to consider cleaning, renovating, or replacing before you put your house on the market.

1. Flooring. Prospective buyers are generally turned off by dirty or worn carpeting and tiling, which they will immediately notice as something they would need to replace. If you have stained and dirty floors, whether carpet or tile, get them cleaned instead of replaced. Professional cleaners can work wonders on tile and carpet that you think is unsalvageable, and save you the hassle and money that replacing the flooring would take. Plus, the cleaning process is quick, and won’t delay you putting the house on the market.
2. Painting. Walls, baseboards, and doors will often need a few touch-ups to be market-ready. Start by wiping down all surfaces with a wet rag and using a stain eraser where needed. Then, touch up the paint where it is chipped, and to fill in holes from any wall hangings, pictures, or mirrors. If there are still parts that look faded or where the color is unappealing, you can be sure that you are only painting the essentials.
3. Windows. It’s incredible the difference that clean windows can make in the look and feel of the house. Having shiny windows can make the house feel brighter, as well as well cared for. You can absolutely do this yourself, but if you do decide to hire a professional, it’s likely that he or she will make quicker work of it and do a better job. After having them cleaned, your job of keeping them clean will be a bit easier. Frame the clean windows with new or clean curtains.

Selling your home can be a big challenge and create a lot of stress. But when you focus on the essentials of good staging, including decluttering, keeping the temperature and scent of the house comfortable and inviting, and getting the flooring, walls, and windows looking fresh and clean, your job as a seller gets a whole lot easier. For all your carpet, tile, and grout cleaning needs, call Coit Cleaning and Restoration and give your flooring the royal treatment.