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Paint
Few things you can do will enhance the salability of
your home quite as much as a fresh coat of paint! Redoing
only the trim will brighten it immensely for even less.
Plus, lead base paint is quickly becoming a hot issue
and if appraisers SEE peeling paint, they can
require lead base paint tests and expensive remediation.
Front
Entry & Porch
Give special care to these areas - it's the first place
a buyer stops to look around! Woodwork, including the
door, should be clean and/or freshly painted. Repair
or replace the doorbell, polish any brass, replace or
paint an unsightly mailbox and put out a new doormat.
Make sure railings are sturdy and smooth.
Yard
Mow, trim and edge the yard. Weed flower beds and dead-head
flowers as they wilt. Replace dead plants with fresh
ones.
Fence
A few missing stakes or slats are real eyesores. Repair
or replace as necessary.
Roof
Remove visible debris and clean gutters and downspouts.
Air
Conditioner/Swamp Cooler
Paint or replace any rusted, exposed metal. Correct
improper draining.
Patio
Nice patio furniture and potted plants will make it
look inviting. If necessary, try to borrow or rent some
rather than invest in new furniture.
Garage/Carport
& Driveway
Does the garage door open freely? If a garage is filled
to overflow, buyers won't be able to see how much it
will hold of their stuff. If your garage
has become a 2-car attic, move the excess to mini storage
or have a sale.
Windows
& Doors
Repair or replace broken screens. Repair broken panes
and make sure the hardware is working smoothly. With
doors, make sure they open freely. And of course, clean
the windows...Leonard Leonard has the cheapest and best
window washer in town.
Sprinkler
System
These should be in good working order with no missing
heads.
Interior
Setting
the Stage
We have been in the business for over
a decade and
know the best and most reasonable
workmen in Denver.
If
you need painters, handymen, yard men, roofers, electricians,
plumbers, window washer or anyone else, we have loads
of great honest men and women to recommend to you!
©1996 By Leonard
Leonard & Associates, Inc. All rights reserved.
Duplication in whole or in part without permission is
prohibited.
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