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Preparing your home for a showhouse
10:43 (GMT+2), Fri, 11 May 2012

Make the patio, paths and pot plant containers attractive. (davinong.com)

PROPERTY NEWS - Hints to help you show your house to the best advantage.

Kerb Appeal:

The first impression for the buyer is the garden and the outside appearance of your home.
A pretty neat garden makes a good impression.
Exterior walls, woodwork and gutters need to be good repair.
Your front door - make sure it invites the visitors in.

The Interior:

Make it as bright and light as you can.
Keep the house neat and uncluttered
Freshen up the carpets, paintwork, floors, doors and replace novilon if necessary
Place fresh flowers in a vase
Repair any hairline cracks, cracked window panes, broken light fittings and kitchen counter tops
Keep garage tidy
Cut back trees and creepers from in front of the windows
Make the patio, paths and pot plant containers attractive
On a showday make sure the visitors can view all the outbuildings
Make sure that taps don't leak, that the toilet flushes and that the water pipes run free
If you have a pool - let it sparkle and make your pool and patio areas attractive.

These are just a few hints but look at your home as if you are the buyer because the better it looks the better the price.

Source: http://www.pamgolding.co.za