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Decorative And Faux Painting Is Fun But Don't Start Until You Read This
I think decorative and faux painting techniques look great, are
fun to do, and add a personal statement to a room. I've been
adding my personal look to the walls in my homes ever since my
husband and I purchased our first "fixer-upper."
When...
Home Office Furniture - How To Set Up A Professional Home Office
Each day, more and more people are getting caught in the 'work from home' fever. Government as well as companies is quickly embracing this type of 'work from home' scheme as there are many benefits such as employee being able to spend more time with...
Longwood Gardens - A Must Stop On Your Philadelphia
Welcome to the Brandywine Valley. This region offers
plenty of opportunities for you to enjoy your vacation
here, especially during the Spring, Summer, and Fall
seasons. It is home to a wonderful assortment of
world-class museums and...
On Photorealism
American photorealist Audrey Flack has once said and I quote, “There is an instinct for realism, a powerful drive to reproduce oneself. The fascination of photorealistic paintings lies partly in their apparent replication of life, but these are not...
Stitching Memories
Sometimes, usual photographs look so common and boring. Converting your pictures into charcoal or oil painting is a welcome change but then, a lot of people have been into these crafts already that there are times when these portraits too, look...
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Home Sellers - Surviving the Home Inspector
*Be way out in front of the curve, hire your own inspector and
complete the repairs before placing your home on the market. A
good real estate agent will suggest that you hire an inspector
on any home that at first glance says I need help. You could
spend $200 to $500 but getting to it first may help you make a
sale and get you a higher price.
*Don't cover anything up, don't hide problems. They will be
found if not by the inspector then when the buyers' final walk
through before closing after you've moved all your furniture
out. How would you like to move back in or spend 2 weeks in a
hotel while the repairs are being completed so you can close and
move to your next house, if that deal didn't already fall apart?
*Basement problems, wet walls or floor? Most times covered by
stacks of boxes or other things stored away, inspectors don't
move things they only check where they have access. The point is
this will come back and bite you, basement problems are
sometimes a very easy fix clean and repair gutters regrade
around foundation so water moves away, a leaking hose bibb
(outside faucet).
*Painting and touch ups should be done inside and outside a
clean fresh look will give everyone confidence in the rest of
the property. Painting the front door and entry is the
best
place to start. Hallways and corners always show a lot of use.
*Cleaning interior and exterior get rid of all the junk you plan
on tossing anyway. Too much stuff in the house may be cause to
question what's behind it or underneath of it. Wash off any mold
or mildew from your siding and roof.
*Landscaping trim all shrubs around the foundation, tall shrubs
cause moisture to stay on walls and foundations a good place for
termites and wood rot. Shrubs also hide your house what else are
you hiding? This can cause a lot of questions from a home
inspector and pest control inspectors they both know they
usually find something here.
Each of these can help you make your sale. Home inspectors are
not the enemy remember your buyers agent will suggest that you
hire an inspector for your purchase.
About the author:
Bill Carey with over 30 years in real estate sales investments,
and home building offers a unique perspective to the buying and
selling process of residential real estate for F*R*E*E
information and reports log on to
http://www.CharlotteNCExecutiveHomes.com and see "Insider Real
Estate Secrets Revealed" ...a must-read for Home-Owners and
Renters! It's a F*R*E*E 12-lesson e-course covering more than 20
topics exposing the realities beh
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