Page 6 - Laurie Quatrella Sellers Guide 2024

Staging for Sale: Exterior

Your home must sell itself! An attractive home, well maintained and
sparkling clean, is the most appealing to potential buyers. The
M following list covers those items that influence buyers most. We oer
UE TEA it for your consideration as you place your home on the market.

RBL • Trim the lawn and keep it green. Shape up the shrubs & weed
the flower beds. Keeping the lawn mowed during the summer
months gives a well-maintained impression
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Check porches and decks for loose rails that may need to be
NDE • replaced or painted
Clear the entry by keeping the walks free of toys, garden tools

A • and other hazards
Brighten the structure with a coat of paint or just a good
THE V mildew or moss from walls or sidewalks with bleach and water
cleaning. Replace screens if they are rusted or torn. Remove
or a commercial cleaner.
Add charm with flowers along the entry walk, in a pot by the
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door or in cheerful window boxes.

First Impression! A pleasing exterior

appearance is essential for that
critical first impression. These simple

suggestions will help show o‰ your
property to it’s best advantage.

• Rid the driveway of grease stains with kitty litter or a chemical
solvent.
• Pick up all pet droppings and debris.
• Tidy up the garage and show o“ its size. Get rid of everything
you don’t want to move.
• Do you know your septic location—how long has it been since
your septic was cleaned? Septic systems should be cleaned
every two years to keep your fields from clogging.
• Do you know the location of your well?
• Do you know your boundary lines—is there a survey or plot
plan available?
• Roof - is the roof leaking? How long has the present roof
been on your home - does it need to be replaced?

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