we need a bigger place so our house has just gone up for sale. Next we have to brace ourselves for complete strangers exploring our home and nit-picking every tiny little thing . Has to be done though. Anyway, we're busy tidying up and doing those few little odd repair jobs that never got done earlier. We want people who come for a view to know they can move into good solid house. So, to seal the deal, which Reed Diffuser should we buy? And how many oversized candles in the hearth?
a few fridge magnets are acceptable but go easy on the pot pouri and staged fruit bowl... my advice is to get your daughter to answer the door when the viewers come round....they'll be like putty in your hands
and although it's a cliche....have some fresh coffee brewing...it'll cover the smell of your manky old pile
Most people will see the cosmetics and won't see the important stuff, because that's what people do. It makes no difference that they will decorate again when they move in, appearances count. So get the paint out and make it look nice. Bathroom and kitchen must be presentable as well, people don't want to feel they have to do these jobs and it will knock loads off the price. New cheap crap units / bathroom is better than faded and tatty good quality in the eyes of most buyers. Think superficial and you won't go wrong.
Don't forget the coffee! Bacon and cakes also add a comfort feel. And try not to mention that the next door neighbour is a drummer in a heavy metal band!
Should the Athena poster of the tennis lass showing her bum come off the wall too? Mind it is hiding a patch of dry rot......
A house we looked at once had miss matched kitchen units ,expanding foam coming out of the roof tiles,all the white goods in the garage sitting in a pool of water and dog poop all over the place
Don't get me started on their palm oil policy, this is a nice cosy thread about Jack Tatty's future...
As I have said before get the agent to do the viewings, forget all that tosh ... just declutter even if it means you have to put stuff in storage. Anyway enuff of the sensible advice ... if you need tea lights we have a spare box here