Fix it Up: Tips for Selling Your Home

Where to begin? This is always the challenge when thinking about fix-up jobs to improve the look of your home listing and, ultimately, to increase its chances of selling. Here are three tips to make this process a little easier.

1) Plan it Out

The first step to a successful remodeling project is a list of objectives. It’s far more efficient to lay out specific things you want to improve in your home to increase its value than to randomly spend time on impulsive repair jobs.

2) Light it Up

A great way to boost any room in a house is through good lightning. This is not just about the quality of the light but also the fixtures themselves. Attractive fixtures that match the overall interior color of the house naturally boost the appeal of the interior. For ceiling sockets where there is not much you can add to the aesthetics, you can use some Eco-friendly bulbs to boast a green aspect to the home.

Non-electric lighting improvements that you can do to brighten a room could include lighter-colored accents or a fresh coat of white paint for the walls. A simple mirror can open a room up so that it feels more spacious.

3) Build it Up

Most of the unattractive bits of a house are often not too difficult to fix up, it’s just that they add up and can be overwhelming when you take note of them all. Start with a list of the run-down things that are most obvious to you as you walk through the home you want to sell because these things will most likely be the details that will stand out to potential buyers.

Simple things that can give your house a facelift are improved walkways and steps in or around the home. If you have a series of stone steps leading to the front door that are getting old, replace those cracked stones with some new ones to give it a fresh appearance.

Porches get worn and those splintered boards with holes make a house look neglected, even if the interior of the home is in good shape. A moderate investment will breathe new life into a porch but you can also get the job done with a basic level of carpentry or help from a friend.

4) Start it up

Even if you’re on a budget, there are a lot of little things you can do to touch up your house listing. Whichever way you choose to tackle your fix-up projects, begin with a clear list of jobs you can do. Completing just a small repair job will feel great and inspire you to cross-off more items on your fix-up list.

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Payson Real Estate Market – DIY Painting Tips to Help with Your Remodel

If you are remodeling your home or just getting it ready to put on the Payson real estate market, you probably want to repaint some walls throughout the house. Painting is a great project that you can do yourself and save some money. However, here are some great tips so you can paint like a professional.

Inspect & Preparation – Before painting an area you will want to do a visual inspection to check for cracks along with any flaking or peeling paint. If you do, you will want to lightly sand these area. After sanding give the area a good wipe down.

Buy Good Quality Supplies – Professionals always use high quality brushes, rollers, and painter’s tape so you should too. Better brushes and rollers mean better coverage. Good quality painter’s tape will give you nice clean lines without any drips.

Protect – Remember to protect and cover anything you do not want painted. You may think the extra time to cover the flooring and furniture is a waste of time but you will be glad you did in the end, because paint goes everywhere.

Remove light & outlet covers – Again, you may think you can save time by not removing these items, but your paint job will look more professional if you do.

Always you primer – Applying primer before you paint is a very critical step. Primer really helps when you need to cover surfaces with darker paint or high gloss paint.

Cut in, then top to bottom – Finally, you are ready for the color. After you have cut in the edges, always work from the top to the bottom of the wall. If you’ve made a mistake, paint right over it while it is still wet.

So, as you can see, there are many important steps to painting. You may be tempted to skip some to save time but don’t, so you can achieve professional results.  If you have questions putting your house up for sale on the Payson real estate market, contact your Payson Realtor® Rory Huff at 928-595-0136

Payson Real Estate Market – Spring Time Declutter Tips

Spring is here and it is the perfect time to do some semi-annual decluttering in your home. Reducing the clutter in your living space not only reduces your stress levels but it can also make it easier to sell your home in the Payson Real Estate Market. Less clutter around your home will make it a more enjoyable space for you to escape and unwind from your busy life.

Main Living Areas – The living room and dining room can be a catch all for paper clutter. Weeks or even months of newspapers and magazines may be stacked on any flat surfaces. Remove this paper clutter as well as items that belong in other rooms in the house. Your dining room may be home to unfinished projects. Pick these items up and take control back of this area while removing the guilt of unfinished items staring at you.

Bathrooms – Our bathroom drawers, linen closets, and medicine cabinets can easily get out of control with clutter. First, organize the drawers by the bathroom sinks. These should contain frequently used items, neatly organized and easily accessible. Next, go through the linen closet and removed unused towels, sheets, and blankets. You can donate these items to your local animal shelter.  Then, go through your medicine cabinet and removed out dated medications and other toiletries. Remember the police department will allow you to properly dispose of your out dated medications. Finally, look at your vanity countertops. Remove most of these items and store in nearby drawers or cabinets. Keeping only a few essential items on the countertops will make them easier to clean all year long.

Bedrooms – Again our bedrooms can become a dumping ground for items that don’t have a home. Remove these items and make a proper place for wanted items. Give away and throw away the rest of the clutter. Clothes are a big issue in the bedrooms. Have your run out of closet and drawer space? Then you probably have too many clothes, most of which you don’t even wear. Go through your dresser drawers and closets and remove items you have not worn in the last six months to one year. Donate these items to a local charity or thrift store. Then throughout the year when you buy a new piece of clothing try to remove one or two pieces you no longer love to wear. This will keep your closets under control.

So, as you can see, these Spring Time decluttering tips can help keep your sanity and also assisted when listing your home on the real estate market Payson AZ. If you have any questions about putting your home up for sale, contact Rory at 928-595-0136.

Payson Real Estate Market – New Year’s Resolution: Clean the Garage

How many people have cleaning the garage as one of their New Year’s Resolutions? A Lot! And if you are considering putting your house up for sale on the Payson real estate market there are also a couple key benefits. Benefit number 1 is you will not have to move all the clutter from your garage to your new house and benefit number 2 is your home will be much more appealing to potential buyers. So, here are a few tips to get started.

Tip #1 – Remove & Decide: If possible, remove all the items from your garage and assess your overall space. Think of the different area in your garage and where you should install various shelving and cabinets. You will need to decide what you need to purchase in order to get your garage organized. Next, decide what you want to keep and what needs to be thrown away. Consider donating unwanted but gently used items as charities can always use them. Questions to ask yourself as you are going thru your items are, “Do you love it?”, “Do you need it?’, and “When was the last time I used it?”. Based on these answers it will help you purge your belongings.

Tip #2 – Get it up off the Floor: Proper storage and racks are the key to organizing your garage. Use vertical space on the walls and overhead storage to the best of your ability. Use hanging systems for storing frequently used tools and garden items while using wall cabinet units for sports equipment. Overhead storage racks are a great place to store bins of holiday decorations or seasonal clothing you don’t need to access but once a year.

Tip #3 – Group Like items Together: It is best to make zones in your garage. It is useful to put all the sports equipment together and all the tools together. Along these same lines, you may want to create a special area for a work bench and another area for a sewing table. This will depend on your needs and hobbies.

By using these tips, you will be able to organize your garage this year. You will get the enjoyment of a decluttered garage as well as the benefits when you go to put your home up for sale on the Payson real estate market. For help listing your home, contact Rory at 928-595-0136