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antique hall stand. tis the first room the otential buyer sees when entering your house. It, therefore, creates the first impression and first impressions are very ‘â€"_* Emphasize your front vestibule by means of intense wall color, eyeâ€"catching wallpaper, an unusual piece of sculpture or painting, or perhaps, 56, and if your budget allows it. Paint a few rooms in strong intense colors (certain hues of purple, green or red are excellent choices), or introduce some brightly colored jaccessories. Strong colors make rooms stand out because they are eyeâ€"catching. conceal imperfecâ€" [z)ons. You will find doâ€"itâ€"yourself videos in many paint stores if you are unsure how to apply paint in this manner. *# + Make rooms appear more spacious by either removing or rearranging certain pieces of furniture. Potential purchasers flike the feeling of flarger open spaces. * Introduce some bright colors if you have not already done Here are some tips o help your home ook its best for the ketplace: â€" * Get rid of clutter, i.e. â€" knick knacks, personal memorabilâ€" ia, extraneous items, etc. These things may important to you, ut potential buyers prefer a clean, unclutâ€" red look. Since you e planning to move eventually, â€" pack glese items away in oxes in advance. e y * Make sure all surfaces and woodwork are clean d free of dirty finâ€" er prints. It may be necessary to do paint touchâ€"ups or to repaint certain walls or parts of woodâ€" work, which cannot be easily cleaned. * Consider spongâ€" E)ng or ragâ€"rolling adly damaged walls e anxious to show it ften; ‘ That it will sell aster; That it will fetch as 1igh a price as possiâ€" )le. about to _‘put your * house up for sale? If o, then you will want your home to ook its best for the ollowing reasons: That it will show well; That your agent will What shows well, sells well Just prior to an appointment to show your home, light a The preparations you make for putting your home up for sale do not need to be expensive. Don‘t embark on major renâ€" ovations; only cosâ€" metic upâ€"dates are Remember, _ that when you home is shown to potential buyers,, you want them to say "WOW*"! * It is preferable not to leave your home empty.. A house devoid of furâ€" niture does not show as well as a furnished one. If it becomes necessary for you to move from your home before selling it, consider renting some furniture to fill up those . empty spacées until the house sells. There are a number of furniture rental companies around which provide such a service. * Spruce up the exterior of your home by painting your front door a bright color. Plant flowers along the walkway. Yellow is an enticing color (it also makes you feel you are getting value for your money), so consider providing a real show of daffodils or marigolds, dependâ€" ing on the season. Of course, make sure your entire garden is neat â€" and â€" well trimmed, both in the front and rear of your house. * Rather than reâ€" sand a hardwood floor, you might conâ€" sider buying that new area rug for your new house and use it now, as you can take it along with you when you move. By doing this, you will feel that you are not putting out all these expenses just for the house you are about to sell. * Give your finest pieces of furniture or accessories promiâ€" nent positions, so that they stand out and become the focal points of rooms. *« Broken floor tiles are an eyesore. If your budget allows, replace these tiles and also any shag carpetâ€" ing which went out of fashion in the early ©8O0s. * Introduce a few large plants to fill voids, but don‘t overâ€" do it. often lasting impresâ€" sions. If you don‘t have an item to serve this purpose, borrow something from famiâ€" ly or friends. These above suggestions should be If you are about to put your house up for sale and are not sure how to go about sprucing it up to make it look its best, call an interior designer. A designer will help assess the work that needs to be done and will recomâ€" mend the best ways to improve your home, within your budget. fire in the fireplace, turn on a few lights in all rooms, add a bouâ€" quet or two of flowâ€" ers, set your dining room table with your best china; these little details all help to creâ€" ate a warm and welâ€" coming ambiance. Call me toâ€"day for a New Home Buyers Package. Jill Bates and Margaret Liddon are the owners of Bates and Liddon Interior D e s i g n e rs , Burlington. Remember â€" what shows well, sells faster and for a higher price! complete before you call in your real estate agent to appraise your home. 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