Tidy Up Tips

Here are a few tidy up tips that are especially helpful when putting your home on the market for sale. Some homeowners are asking to do "short sales" by their mortgage company so having a well-kept home is key to a faster sale. Plus, these are great tips in general around the house.


--->Clean the ceiling fan blades of dust and grime with soapy water.
--->If walls don't need a full paint job, use touch up paint to remove any stray marks.
--->Remove clutter from both the kitchen and bathroom counter tops for a neater look.
--->Make sure live household plants are watered and not wilted.
--->Keep the lawn mowed and hedges trimmed, plus repaint the shutters if the color has faded.

The "Under Contract" sign won't be too far away!

DIY Tip

The do-it-yourself tasks around the house have become popular with homeowners. Home improvement stores like Lowe's and Home Depot offer classes for easy DIY tasks like a tile back splash in the kitchen. Just remember to be realistic on the DIY project and if you can really do it especially by yourself. Be careful when it comes to anything requiring ladder work like gutter repair or painting. The last thing anyone needs is to get injured from a fall. If needed, hire a professional. Otherwise, be proud when the DIY project is done!