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Trying To Sell An Outdated Property And The Furniture Inside Of It? What To Do For Quick Sales

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If you are getting ready to have an open house or estate sale and you want the house and items inside it to sell quickly, there are a few things you can improve the interest in the property. You don't want to invest a great deal of money into the house if you are trying to make the most profit possible at the sale, but small changes can get you more money for the property and the items inside. Here are a few of the things you want to consider.

Fresh Paint

Paint can transform how the entire property looks inside, and it can add value to the home. Choose a light and bright neutral paint color that won't be attention grabbing and that makes the property look fresh. The paint will cover up spots and blemishes on the walls and give the appearance that the space is more modern. The ceilings should be painted one of the brightest whites you can find, to help the rooms look brighter.

Upholstery and Carpet Cleaning

Having all the carpeting throughout the house and the furniture pieces that you want to sell cleaned will make a big impact. This removes some of the stains and markings on the carpet that appear over time, it improves the smell of the house, and it can make the furniture look clean and newer. You may also want to have curtains and other fabrics in the space cleaned at the same time. The experts can use products that kill bacteria, and the cleaning should improve the texture of the products. An upholstery cleaning company can help with drapes, furniture, rugs, and more.

Hardware Change

Replace all the old outdated hardware in the bathrooms and kitchens so these areas look updated. If you don't want to spend the money to buy new fixtures for these spaces, take off the old door hinges, door or cabinet handles, and light fixtures, and spray them with a nickel finish. There are other metallic or stainless steel colored sprays you can get as well.

These are small things that are going to make a big difference when people walk through the space and look at the house, and when they look at the furniture items you want to sell. If you have a lot of wood furniture that you want to get rid of and there are scratches or nicks in the wood, get a marker from your local hardware store that is the color of the stain and fill in the blemishes. 


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