Browse Forums Increasing Home Value Re: basics of increasing home value 21May 20, 2008 8:24 pm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: basics of increasing home value 22May 20, 2008 8:36 pm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: basics of increasing home value 30Mar 08, 2009 2:25 pm Built the Atlantique 37 Mk2 with Carlisle Homes - WE'RE IN!! Building thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14413 ATLANTIQUE 37 MK2 PHOTOS THREAD - updated 22nd August '09 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22399 Re: basics of increasing home value 35May 16, 2009 8:37 pm “It's just as unpleasant to get more than you bargain for as to get less” George Bernard Shaw. Re: basics of increasing home value 38May 16, 2009 9:41 pm Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: basics of increasing home value 40May 16, 2009 10:19 pm This is a great thread with lots of good advice. Our house is about to go on the market and so far we have done the following; * Had a plasterer in to repair any cracked cornices (I will do the paint touch-ups) * Had the whole facade and external concrete cleaned with high pressure cleaning. This cost $500 but was so worth it, he was here for 5 hours and the place looks like new. I only had to go around with a damp cloth to get the windows sparkling which saved spending more money on a window cleaner. * I had a gardener here to cut our feature "ball on a stick" trees out the front, he took all the cuttings away too which filled his trailer lol. * We have weeded the gardens, taken out any dead plants and replaced them. We did that a few months ago so now they are looking more established again. * Had some carpets dry cleaned to freshen them up. * Filled any holes and marks in the walls and touched up with paint. * Had a plummer out to replace some tap washers and fixed a leaking toilet. * Replaced the kitchen vegie sprayer tap that was broken. * We have decluttered and stored the excess furniture and nik naks tidily in the back shed (it's 13m x 6m). We have also sold on eBay things of value that we won't take to the new house and have taken the rest to the tip. * I have recently updated some of our furniture so now it all matches and is modern. I have put out some dried flowers in vases and photo frames but nothing too over the top. i have also removed some pictures from walls to keep it more minimal. * We have totally empied the garden shed and hosed it out. * Cleaned the oven and buffed up the sink. * Painted outside in a few places that needed it (eg a couple of downpipes, some of the render and pergola). * Cleaned the built-in BBQ's. * Repaired a broken wall light out the front. Still to do; * Remove leaves from the roof and gutters. * Hose off the pergola roof with bleach to remove dirt and mould. * Hose out the cats run and down the side of the house as it wasn't done with the rest for fear of scaring the cats!! * Give the place a thorough clean from top to bottom (I am doing this gradually each day). I also want to buy some subtle air fresheners to place around the house. I don't like coffee so I'm not too fond of that idea. And we have a bread maker but it's very overpowering and would make the house smell like a bakery I think we have it all covered, but I'd love to hear of any other suggestions though if I have forgotten anything. I can post a few pics of the house finished when the photographers have been through, if anyone wants to see? Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." As a tradesmen get a private inspector although I don't think there worth it in their profession themselves the reminder they serve to the tradesmen doing the work is… 3 27358 They make the room much easier to clean for one, reflect more light (if light colour tiles are used), and you dont end up with dust on the top edge of tiles (cause most… 3 9591 The last home I lived in didn't have a pool and when i went to sell it the agents were not happy, even telling me to put one in to sell the place. The agents weren't happy… 2 4239 |