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How to Make Prospective Buyers Fall in Love With Your Home

If you've put your house or apartment up for sale and are waiting for the showings to start then it's time to make sure your home is ready to shine. This is the time to put away sentimental feelings and showcase your home to potential buyers in every way to make viewers fall in love with it. Here are some simple tricks to help you make prospective buyers fall in love with your home: Let in the Warmth & Sun If the weather is at all chilly, put the heat on, and if it's a winter's day, make … Continue reading...

4 Steps to Ready Your Home for Sale

Your house is your home, but it is also your biggest investment. And like any investment, it's only worth what the market is willing to pay for it. You can increase that perceived value by looking at your home with the eyes of a buyer. You don't need to hire a professional stager, but you should follow these four steps before putting your house on the market. Get it Clean This isn't saying you are a sloppy housekeeper, but there is a big difference between everyday clean and "this house is … Continue reading...

5 Tips for Staging a Cottage

Selling a cottage is similar to selling any other property. It's important to stage it carefully before you put it on the market. Staging involves preparing each room of a house for viewing by removing unnecessary items, fixing whatever is broken, redecorating, and doing anything else that could improve a visitor's impression of the room. Nevertheless, cottages have particular staging requirements that owners should address. Here are five special tips for effectively staging a cottage. … Continue reading...

Three Ways To Make The Outdoors Festive In Florida

You're in Florida, either living in your dream home or trying to sell someone else's dream home. How can you capture the fun and feel of the holiday when you're in eighty degree temperatures? Because many people in Florida haven't necessarily lived in Florida all their lives, this warm holiday season may seem a bit strange. If you are selling a home, decorating in a fanciful but fun way that celebrates both the diverse cultural backgrounds that are prevalent in Florida, as well as the … Continue reading...

Three Lawn Care Issues To Address In Florida in Fall

Fall in Florida is a great time to address outside issues - the temperature is moderate and the torrential rains have lessened. Even in places where trees and lawns stay evergreen, they can undergo changes that makes them vulnerable to pests, blight, and disease. Now is the time, when you're out of the blistering sun, to enjoy some time outdoors and give your shrubs, gardens and trees a little tender loving care. You'll be glad you day when the next rainy growth season begins because you will be … Continue reading...

Three Ideas For Classic Fall Curbside Appeal

Fall can be a great time to sell a house, particularly if you have multiple deciduous trees or flowering shrubs that showcase their beauty in October and November. People are also thinking about the holidays and longing for a house to hold a nice holiday celebration in with the coming seasonal festivities. You don't need to make huge changes to a home to give it a fall selling advantage, but a few little touches may go a long way. Remember that people generally form an impression of your home … Continue reading...

3 Last Minute Things to Clean Before a Showing

Staging your home properly is key to a good showing. Staging is more than just arranging furniture and decorating tastefully. Staging also includes keeping the home clean. Before any showing, you'll want to make sure your home is as clean as possible. Obviously, you'll want to eliminate clutter and have your home its sparkling best. If you've taken the time to keep your home neat, cleaning for a showing won't take very long. Sometimes, though, it's easy to overlook some key areas when … Continue reading...

Three Ways To Instantly Brighten The Outside Of Your Home

So, you've made the decision to sell, or worse, had no decision but to sell and to sell soon. You want to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to sprucing up the house, but you can't afford a ton on renovations right now. What can give you some awesome, fast and cheap curbside appeal? This is crucial for would-be buyers - they need to drive up to your home and be instantly wowed! If you have a couple hundred dollars, a paint brush, and some imagination, you can instantly add charm and … Continue reading...

Three Instant Ways To Add Curb Appeal For Under $100

When you're selling a home, chances are, you are a little strapped for cash. You may have had to make some repairs or other updates, and maybe you've already had to buy a home elsewhere. The last thing you want to hear is that your home needs some updates for curb appeal. Guess what? Your home really does likely need some updates for curb appeal. Curb appeal is that "wow" factor that captures the would-be buyer's eye as they drive up to your home. People form first impressions about homes the … Continue reading...

How To Make Homemade Lemonade

Here's a reason to have a Lemon tree in your Florida yard - a steady supply of the main ingredient in homemade lemonade, just what a hot day calls for! Even central Florida can support several varieties of lemon trees, common to popular belief that they only do well in southern Florida. You simply have to protect them from any hard freeze that may come along. Throughout the United States, lemons are somewhat expensive, particularly in colder months, so consider it another perk of living in … Continue reading...