Deal Killers that May Surprise You
Deal Killers: “Some may Surprise You”
1.Drapes
2.Red, Gold, Green Paint
3.China Cabinets
4.Pianos
5.Scented Candles & Plug-Ins,etc
6.Dirty Front Door & Porch
7.Plaids, Floral, and Other “Messy” Patterns
8.Too Many Rugs
9.Antique Furniture
10.Ill-Arranged Living Room
11.Old or Colored Towels in Bathrooms
12. Weathered and Worn Patio Furniture
13.Bath Mats, Plungers,Trash Cans, etc From Bathroom
14.Over-Stuffed Closets
15.Personal Items on Desks, Nightstands, Dressers & Countertops
16.Old Table Lamps
17.Dark, Overstuffed, or Old Sofas
18.Floral or Dark Rugs
19.Old Appliances
20.Stained Cabinets
21.Formica, Dark Granite, Tile, Cultured Marble, Corian
22.Cheap Wood Floors
23.Carpet or Tile in the Main Living Areas
24.Leaded Glass Front Doors (90’s Look)
25.Passe Home Decor and Wall Art
26.Wrong Size or Too Many Pieces of Wall Art in a Room
27.Brass or Dated Light Fixtures
28.Overgrown, Dead or Half Dead Plants (inside or in landscape)
29.Scuffs and Scratches on Doors, Trim, Baseboards, Cabinets
30.China Hutches!
31.Distressed Front Door, Garage Door and Shutters
32.Paneling, Wallpaper & Popcorn Ceilings
33.Dirty Sidewalks, Driveways, & Patios
34.Armoires & Highboy Dressers
35.Lawn Art
36.Old Comforters & Pillows
37.Over-Sized Beds
38.Appliances, Coffee Pots, Butcher Blocks, and Junk Baskets on Kitchen Counters
39.Overstuffed or Large Recliners
40.Messy Office
41.Oak Trim, Baseboards, Staircase, Cabinets
42.Pink, Orange or Old Red Brick
43.Old Exterior Light Fixtures
44.Lots of “Color”
45.Faded or Bad Mulch in Flowerbeds
46.Old Mailbox & House Numbers
47.Curio Cabinets
48.Chairs, corner cabinets, fake trees, etc in the Corners of Rooms
49.Every Wall Has Something on It
50.Bad Paint Jobs, Bad Caulking, Cracks, Etc (Seems ill-maintained)
This is the start of a good list.
Click Here for The Solutions !
Easy Solutions for Deal Killers
1.Remove Drapes and Rods
2.Paint Walls Light Gray or White
3.Remove ALL Oversized Furniture
4.Sell or Store Pianos
5.Use Odor Neutralizers and Orange or Lavender Oils
6.Detail Clean Front Door & Porch
(Replace or Remove Welcome Mat)
7.Use Neutral Color Solids or Geometric Patterns
8.Use Light Color & Appropriate Size Rugs to “Ground” the Center of Each Room
9.Store ALL Antique Furniture, Collectibles, Wall Art, and Home Decor
10.Replace Paste Home Decor with Silver, Brushed Gold, and Modern Shapes
11.Replace ALL Bath Towels with New Luxury White Towels
12.Remove Patio Furniture, Grills, Pool Equipment. Seems like a fresh, clean, open space when vacant.
13.Bathroom Floors Completely Bare Except for a True Accent Rug
14.Clear Out All Main Level Closets; Especially the Master Closet
15.Night Stands, Dressers & Countertops Should have Home Decor ONLY
16.Replace Old Lamps with a Modern Expensive Look
17.Store or Sell Old Sofas, Replace or Rent Light Colored Furniture & Modern Accent Chairs (Click Here For Living Room Rental)
18.Place New, Light-Colored Rugs with Geometric Patterns in the Center of Each Room
19.Replace Appliance with Stainless Steel (Used May be Acceptable!)
20.94% of Homeowners Want White Painted Cabinets
21.Replace Countertops with a Light Colored Granite (The cost is more affordable than in the past)
22.Replace Cheap Wood Floors
23.Replace Carpet or Tile in Main Living Areas
24.Replace Front Door with New 6 Panel Obscured Glass (Transitional or Modern Style)
25.Nothing Updates a Home Like New Fresh Modern Home Decor and Wall Art (Click Here for Upstaging)
26.Store All Wall Art and Replace with Modern Art with Calming Neutral Colors
27.The BEST, easiest, and FASTEST way to Update a Home is: LIGHT FIXTURES & FAUCETS. (Do not replace with contractor grade)
28.Replace Shrubs and Indoor Plants with Healthy Plants
29.Color Match Paint and Touch Up: Trim, Baseboards, Cabinets (Sherwin Willimas Store is Great)
30.Replace China Cabinet with a Nice Console or Nothing at All.
31.Stain or Repaint Garage Doors, Front Doors, and Shutters
32.Paint Paneling, Remove Popcorn Ceilings, and Paint Over Wallpaper (Yes, you can paint over wallpaper with a special primer)
33.Power Wash Driveways, Sidewalks, and Patios
34.Sell, Donate or Store Armoires, Curio Cabinets, and other Large Furniture
35.Remove ALL Lawn Art, Front Door Wreaths, Front Porch Furniture. Makes the House Feel Newer and Move-In Ready
36.Replace Bedding with In-Expensive White Comforters and White Pillow Cases. Add Accent Pillows that Coordinate with Modern Wall Art
37.Store Over-sized Bed. Replace with an Inexpensive Upholstered Headboard
38.Leave a Few Bowls of Green Apples on Kitchen Countertops
39.Donate, Store or Sell Large Recliners. Replace with Stunning Modern Accent Chairs
40.Clear Out Office. Use a Desk, Chair, Desk Lamp, and Books.
41.Paint ALL Oak. Period.
42.Paint the BRICK! It WILL PAY to Modernize the Exterior
43.Modernize the Exterior Lights. (Not “same ole contractor” lights)
44.Eliminate “Color”. Monochromatic Colors Make Buyers Feel Comfortable and Calm
45.Freshen Flowerbeds with Black Mulch. Yes, BLACK!
46.Choose a New Modern Mailbox and Floating Modern House Numbers.
47.Remove and Store all Collectibles (Sports, Dishes, Etc). NO CURIO CABINETS or Collectibles Shelving
48.To Achieve a Minimalistic Feel, Remove Everything From the Corners of Rooms.
49.This May Be Tricky. Choose a Wall in Each Room to be “BLANK”. This is what is called “Negative Space”
50.Make Sure ALL the Caulk, Sealers, and Paint is Perfect. Creates the Feel of A Very Well-Maintained House.
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