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Recycle, donate, sell or remove most of the "stuff"
you no longer use. Getting rid of clutter makes your house look roomier.
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| 2. |
Enhance your front garden with clean beds, seasonal
color, and pruning of oversized trees & shrubs. A good first impression is made
from the street.
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| 3. |
Remove dated colors from the interior and select tans,
creams and grays with fresh white accents. Touch up painting dings around doors &
baseboards.
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| 4. |
Install timers on your exterior lights and some interior
lamps for security.
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| 5. |
Plant small trees in your parking strip.
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| 6. |
Install an electric garage-door opener.
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| 7. |
Update your drawer knobs and pulls in bathrooms &
kitchen with classic, simple brass or pewter ones.
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| 8. |
Replace light switches with dimmer switches to help
create softer lighting.
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| 9. |
If you have a metal screen door on the front door,
remove it & repaint the door, adding an attractive wreath. |
