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Preparing Your Home for Sale - Windows
By marionduffy | July 15, 2008
The condition of your windows is really important because they affect both the interior and exterior appearance of your home. So definitely put them on your “To Do List” when you are preparing your home for sale. 
Preparing your windows is usually very inexpensive:
- Wash all your windows inside and out and make sure they open and close properly.
- Also wash all the screens and check to be sure the screens are in good repair.
- Window coverings and blinds should be clean and in good condition. If you decide to change any window treatments, think light weight and neutral.
- If shrubs and bushes have grown very tall in front of a window, consider trimming the bush so it looks well manicured from both the outside and the inside.
- When showing your home, it is best to have all the curtains and blinds open so your house is as light and bright as possible.
Staging tip: Sometimes the house is so close to the property line that a room may have a window that looks out at a fence or block wall and this is often not a pretty site. Change a negative into a positive. Get some large outdoor pots and place them outside the window. Buy some ornamental trees or bushes for the pots. Or, a nice looking potted vine with a pretty trellis may do the trick. You may need to purchase 5 gallon plants so they are big enough. Add a cute bird-house or wind-chime. Another idea is large bakers rack with lots of colorful potted plants. With just a little creativity you can keep the blinds open and have a nice view too. Just remember to water the plants!
Topics: Staging, Selling a house, Preparing Your Home for Sale, Windows |