Some Staging Tips for Selling Your Home Faster, from Christie Cannon | Keller Williams Frisco

Grimy bathroom walls are a major red flag to buyers. Here is an easy way to get rid of surface mold: Mix a spray bottle with one part water and one part bleach. Just spray it on the wall, and watch the mold disappear. Give it a fresh coat of paint and your grimy bathroom will go from red flat to red-hot.

Don’t replace a yucky shower door: Just scour it. Instead of replacing it, clean it with a mixture of one part muriatic acid and about 10 parts water. Scrub with steel wool, wipe it down and reinstall the door.

Avoid dated tile by painting. Bathrooms sell houses, but dated tile in a bathroom doesn’t. A low-cost alternative to replacing the tile is to use paint. First coat the tiles with a high-adhesion primer. Next, brush on a special ceramic epoxy covering. For a fraction of the cost of new tile, you will have an up-to-date bathroom that brings in big bucks.

Pedestal sinks are a big hit with buyers. They show off square footage in small bathrooms beautifully. First, your old vanity has to go. Next, just hook up your new sink and your bathroom will have dramatic appeal that brings in big bucks.

A master bedroom should appeal to both sexes. Get rid of features that seem too gender-specific. Paint the walls a neutral color, and choose bedding that matches. Then accessorize with items that complement the overall color scheme.

New kitchen appliances bring high returns from sellers. Once you install the new equipment, it will scream “new kitchen,” and you will see that spending a little money will make you even more.

Turn an unattractive fireplace into a selling feature. First, that dated brass screen has got to go. Next, give the fireplace a good cleaning, scrubbing it with soap and water. Then, using a stone color enhancer, polish the bricks to make them shine.

Stain or paint dated kitchen cabinets instead of replacing them. First, apply the stain in even strokes, going with the grain of the wood. Add some stylish hardware, and your kitchen will have the up-to-date look that buyers love.

Stainless-steel appliances are definitely in with buyers. Instead of buying a new dishwasher, there may be a low-cost way to resurface an old one: check with your manufacturer, many sell replacement panels & covers for the dishwasher facing.

Fill existing hardware holes instead of making new, unsightly ones. First, dip a toothpick in glue and place it in the stripped hole. Cut off the excess piece. Once the glue dries, you’ll be ready to put in the hardware that buyers love.

Save money on granite countertops. First, see if you can do the demo yourself. Also, ask the vendor for remnants from previous projects for smaller bathroom jobs. Remember, many times the money you spend will definitely returned in the value these beautiful counters add to your kitchen & baths.

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CHRISTIE CANNON  REALTOR

The Christie Cannon Team

Keller Williams Frisco

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