| Before getting your house valuated think | | | | Unless you regularly clean your house with a |
| about the list below and if you should | | | | scrubbing brush it will probably be a good |
| implement them to increase your house's | | | | idea to get your house power washed. Being |
| value.Clean up your house: | | | | inexpensive, this will help get rid of the |
| | | | grime, dirt, and any other disgusting build |
| Clean your house thoroughly. By this I mean | | | | up on your house.Temperature: |
| do everything humanly possible to cleanse | | | | |
| your house. Clean the windows, the sink, | | | | Curtains and windows will help with |
| vacuum the floor, scrub the toilet, take out | | | | insulation but to really insulate your |
| the trash, make sure nothing appears to be in | | | | property you need to have a good insulator |
| a sloppy mess.Fix what can be seen before | | | | between walls such as fibreglass or foam. |
| what can't: | | | | People will happily pay much more to be warm |
| | | | throughout the winter than spend the extra |
| Quite a few people believe that its | | | | money on heating, so by doing this the value |
| important to work on the things you can see | | | | of your house can increase substantially.If |
| before the things you can't, this attracts | | | | excess heat is an issue then consider |
| more buyers. For example renovate the | | | | installing an air conditioner. Again, people |
| exterior before the interior before the | | | | will always pay extra to feel |
| creaky floor boards. If the house looks like | | | | comfortable.Roofing: |
| a dump from the outside most people will not | | | | |
| be willing to have a look around inside.Seal | | | | Going back to the idea of "fix what can be |
| the driveway: | | | | seen before what can't", a roof improvement |
| | | | can be very beneficial to the value of your |
| Do you have a gravel driveway? Do weeds pop | | | | house. Firstly the roof needs to be cleaned, |
| up, do you find yourself constantly raking | | | | preferably power washed. If the roof is in |
| gravel, do find that gravel manages to get | | | | that bad of a shape maybe a re-tiling is in |
| into your house, do you get irritated by the | | | | order.Things to think about before an open |
| loud noise of a car that's driving on it | | | | day.-Make sure you have a plan and know what |
| makes? It may be time to end these problems | | | | your doing on the day. Assign jobs to all |
| and increase your houses value by sealing | | | | family members or flat mates to get things |
| your driveway.Is the property secure? | | | | done quicker in case there is a showing |
| | | | scheduled with short notice.-Make sure |
| People will tend to pay more for a house | | | | everything smells nice and fresh, if you |
| they feel safe in, so consider;- Installing a | | | | smoke do not smoke in your house for a few |
| burglar alarm- Installing a fire alarm- | | | | days before the auction. Open all the |
| Installing security doors- Installing secure | | | | windows, use an air fresher if you have |
| and reliable locksDo you need new spouting? | | | | to.-Get rid of all your pets for the day. |
| | | | They can be a nuisance especially if they are |
| Spouting will be one of the first things an | | | | over friendly and may cause some allergic |
| appraiser or buyer will notice when they look | | | | reactions.-Your house should have a light and |
| at your house. You do not want them to see | | | | sunny atmosphere. Pull back all the curtains |
| rusted, dirty, broken spouting. Putting in | | | | and blinds, turn lights if its dark or |
| new spouting will increase the value of your | | | | rainy.-If you have the luxury of controlling |
| house and decrease the maintenance | | | | the temperature of your house make sure the |
| required.Are your windows up to scratch? | | | | temperature is comfortable for all your |
| | | | guest.-Clean your house thoroughly. By this I |
| Windows are a powerful tool in your home | | | | mean do everything humanly possible to |
| improvement arsenal. If your windows are not | | | | cleanse your house. Clean the windows, the |
| aesthetically appealing or are in an awful | | | | sink, vacuum the floor, scrub the toilet, |
| state consider double-glazed windows, | | | | take out the trash, make sure nothing appears |
| although possibly a bit expensive, are a good | | | | to be in a sloppy mess.-Leave the open home |
| improvement. They will provide your house | | | | unless your do not have a real estate agent |
| with superior heat insulation and sound | | | | there. If you have to stay, don't let the |
| insulation. If a room isn't getting much | | | | buyers know your the seller and don't |
| light, consider enlarging the windows or | | | | approach or smother them unless they come to |
| putting in new ones. This will make the room | | | | you. Try to stay out of their way.This |
| a lot warmer and, "light and bright" which | | | | article is owned by and written by John |
| appraisers and buyer love.Does the house need | | | | Whiteside. Learn more about real estate |
| a power wash? | | | | investing, and how to create and use the |
| | | | equity in your home! |