Buyer’s Love Neatness.
May 13th, 2008 Categories: Buyer and Seller Knowledge Center
50% of the kitchen counter top is covered with STUFF! The buyer sees this and is turned OFF! The bathroom counters is loaded with ”stuff” and the buyer sees this? TURN OFF!
What to do? If you can “box” it! Eventually everything will have to be boxed so do it now. If you
cannot “box” it, put it away in cupboard (or pantry).
You want the buyer to see order. Limit the number of articles on the counter top, provide lots of light, and keep things simple. You may want to consider a small vase with flowers on the counter in both the kitchen and bathrooms. Often candles are put in the bathrooms. If you do this, do so in three’s (just make sure it is an odd number and not even).
Fresh flowers are always nice but manufactured flowers look good today and they can be used.
Oh the kitchen cupboards……make sure they looks neat. Have cans sized correctly and aligned—not just thrown in there. Have the spices all together and aligned. Have bins for potatoes, onions and the like. Have cereal boxes sorted by size. Buyer’s love to see order.
Pots and pans…….have them stacked and have handles pointing in the same direction. Buyer’s love to see order.
Closets……arrange your shoes orderly and by type. Some people also have them by color and type. Clothes hangers should all be pointed in the same direction and if colored arranged by color. Attempt to have some spacing between hangers. This shows openness and most important buyer’s love to see order.
Blankets, sheets, towels……have them folded and stacked neatly by color and size. Buyer’s love to see order.
Dishes, cups and saucers should be neatly stacked. Have the cup handles facing a one direction. Silverware should be neatly put away in a divided tray. Buyer’s love to see order.
Toys….put them all away neatly in a closet or toy box. Buyer’s love to see order.
Neatness and order to a buyer says that you care about the home (pride of ownership). It is a small detail but one that can reap rewards…….one being the sale of the home!
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