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If You've Got It, Flaunt It!

Homeowners often launch a round of home improvements in anticipation of putting their houses on the market. If you are getting ready to tackle a few home upgrades, you’ll want to make sure you get the most bang for your buck as you add to the overall appearance of your home. Updated lighting fixtures, fresh paint and new flooring are among the most common face-lifts.

 But before you decide to purchase equipment or materials, be sure you know what you may already have. For example, many homeowners don’t realize they have hardwood floors underneath a worn and outdated carpet. Take a peek under the carpeting, and you might just reveal something spectacular. Refurbishing the original hardwood floors could add real value to your home.

Those heavy draperies may have been custom made to your grandma’s specifications back in 1975, but there’s no reason to keep them if they don’t appeal to the tastes of current home buyers. Consider taking down heavy or dated draperies to let in more light. Simple sheers tend to give prospective buyers the impression of window treatments without taking away from the home’s intrinsic beauty.

Spruce things up by polishing up any brass hardware in and around the home. Sparkling doorknobs, keyholes, knockers and kick plates give instant curb appeal.

Just remember: When you prepare your home for sale, try to disregard your own tastes and style and look at the home as objectively as possible. Doing so may reveal valuable opportunities you never anticipated.

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