As
with
any
resale
product,
the
person
trying
to
sell
said
product
will
usually
try
to
make
the
product
look
as
new
as
possible
to
ensure
the
highest
profit
available.
In
reviewing
many
of
the
homes
on
the
market
today,
however,
some
sellers
don't
get
that
notion.
There
are
some
task
items
any
seller
should
consider
when
selling
a
house.
Even
if
you
decide
to
sell
"as
is,"
a
little
soap
and
water
could
put
a
few
more
bucks
in
your
pocket.
With
that
in
mind,
let's
look
at
what
sellers
should
look
at
doing
with
any
house
they
want
to
put
on
the
market;
what
to
do
when
you
want
to
get
a
little
more
money;
and
how
to
compete
with
the
Joneses
when
looking
to
prepare
your
home
for
sale.
Any
House
All
homes
going
on
the
market
should
receive
a
deep
cleaning.
This
is
the
cleaning
that
you
do
when
--
well,
you
would
never
do
it
unless
you're
selling
your
house.
This
involves
scrubbing
every
cranny
of
the
house.
Nothing
goes
unscrubbed.
I
would
suggest
bringing
in a
professional
group
to
get
this
done
and
plan
on
spending
a
couple
hundred
bucks
to
get
the
house
ready
for
your
new
buyer.
Next,
declutter
the
house.
Go
ahead
and
rent
a
huge
storage
unit
and
fill
it
up.
Plan
this
with
a
bunch
of
pre-made
boxes
that
have
lids
you
can
tape
shut
and
label.
Donate
all
clothes
that
are
even
a
bit
too
tight
or
out
of
date.
Remove
excess
furniture.
Repair
and
paint
where
needed.
As
with
most
homes
that
have
been
lived
in,
that
would
be
all
of
them.
Walk
through
a
new
construction
home
to
see
what
you're
up
against
and
then
go
and
make
yours
look
as
best
you
can
on
your
budget.
Landscaping.
Thankfully,
mulch
and
flowering
plants
don't
really
cost
a
lot
of
money
for
those
who
are
just
sprucing
up.
Before
going
out
and
paying
for
a
designer-created
landscaping
job,
start
with
the
local
garden
center
and
get
some
free
advice
on
how
to
spruce
up
on a
budget.
Fresh,
flowering
plants
(even
in
fall
and
winter)
can
make
the
house
look
oh-so
much
better.
Even
if
you're
selling
as-is,
the
above
four
tips
are
a
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must.
Next
is
where
we
spend
a
little
more
money.
Redecorating
Renewed
color.
Giving
your
house
a
makeover
doesn't
have
to
cost
you
a
second
mortgage.
The
first
item
to
consider
for
rehab
is
your
color
selection.
While
the
traditional
advice
is
"go
vanilla,"
professionally
selected
colors
(not
too
bold)
can
make
a
"nice"
house
into
a
"wow"
house.
Flooring
is
one
of
the
best
moderately
priced
upgrades
a
seller
can
install
to
make
a
huge
difference.
Like
I
said,
make
your
house
a
"wow"
by
making
that
first
great
impression
with
new
carpet.
Replacing
dated
items.
Sometimes
replacing
certain
items
in
the
house
is
really
more
like
maintaining
your
home
instead
of
upgrading
it.
Items
like
windows,
doors,
light
fixtures,
faucets,
door
hardware,
etc.,
need
upgrading
and
replacing
periodically.
A
walk
down
the
light
aisle
at
your
favorite
hardware
store
reveals
this
could
be
done
on a
budget.
Keeping
up
with
the
Joneses
At
some
point
you
have
to
look
at
what
the
neighbors
are
doing
and
keep
up
or
you'll
lose
out.
If
everyone
in
the
neighborhood
is
ripping
out
the
old
and
installing
the
new
(kitchen,
bath,
carpet,
doors,
etc.)
then
you
may
be
forced
to
do
the
same
thing
long
before
you're
thinking
of
putting
your
home
on
the
market.
Redo,
Remodel,
Relax
As
you
look
around
the
house,
making
your
list
of
things
to
change
before
putting
the
house
on
the
market,
remember
to
create
some
time
to
enjoy
your
new
digs
before
selling
the
place.
If a
sale
is
on
your
horizon
and
you
must
redo
the
landscaping
before
putting
the
house
on
the
market
--
do
it
early
so
you
can
drive
home
to
the
professionally
designed
flowerbeds
and
floral
creations
a
few
months
or
years
before
selling
it
to
someone
else.
While
you
want
to
repair,
paint,
remodel
and
add
on
to
your
house
because
it
adds
value
to
your
home,
every
homeowner
should
especially
do
it
because
they
want
to
enjoy
the
changes
as
well.
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