Freshen Up Curb Appeal
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Lay new mulch
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Add colorful flowers (AFTER removing the weeds)
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Trim shrubs
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Pressure wash exterior of the property + driveway and walkways
New Paint
- Pick a neutral color palette
- Paint trim WHITE
- Paint the front door + exterior of house
- Touch up mailbox paint + update house
Interior Absolutes
- Take. The. Wallpaper. Down.
- Declutter
- Clean out the closets to show the storage space
- Take out chunky pieces of furniture to better show off the space
- Remove unnecessary items from the property completely
Lighting
- Maximize lighting + use natural light to your advantage
- Remove heavy drapery
- Clean the windows
- Trim trees and shrubs outside windows to avoid over-shading
- Replace light bulbs
- Make sure your property is CLEAN
Kitchen
- Replace drawer pulls/knobs
- Paint or re-stain the cabinets
- Update to stainless steel appliances
- Update to granite countertops (and don't clutter them with countless appliances and decor)
- Updating the sink, and add a pullout spray faucet
Bathrooms
- New drawer pulls/knobs
- Update lighting fixtures
- Stage with pretty, fresh towels
- Update bathroom mirror (and make sure it's not streaky)
- Update shower curtain
- Clean grout