Local Companies to Consider when Moving Phone Telus 403-310-2255 http://www.telus.com Electrical Enmax 403-310-2010 http://www.enmax.com Epcor 403-310-4300 http://www.epcor.ca Gas Direct Energy Natural Gas 1-866-420-3174 http://www.directenergy.com Cable Shaw 403-716-6000 http://www.shaw.ca Bell 1-888-759-3474 http://www.bell.ca First impressions count with buyers. You don't get a second chance to make a good first impression, so a small investment in time and money can give your house the advantage over competing homes in your neighbourhood when it comes time for your sales representative to show it to a prospective buyer. Here are some suggestions for preparing your home for showing: MAINTENANCE CURB APPEAL ___ Repair leaky taps and toilets ___ Cut lawns ___ Clean furnace and humidifier ___ Trim hedges and shrubs ___ Tighten door knobs and cupboard latches ___ Weed and edge gardens ___ Repair cracked plaster ___ Pick up litter ___ Touch up chipped paint ___ Clear drive & walkway of snow and leaves ___ Clean and repair windows ___ Repair soffits and eavestroughs ___ Repair seals around tub and basin ___ Clean out garage ___ Replace burned out light bulbs ___ Touch up paint ___ Oil squeaking doors CLEANLINESS CREATE A BUYING MOOD ___ Clean and freshen bathrooms Arrange to be absent during the showing ___ Clean refrigerator and stove Turn on all lights ___ Clean furnace exterior Turn air conditioning when necessary ___ Clean washer, dryer and laundry tubs ___ Light fireplace ___ Clean carpets ___ Open drapes in the daytime ___ Play quiet background music GIVE YOUR HOME SPACIOUSNESS ___ Clean and tidy porch and foyer ___ Clear halls and stairs of clutter ___ Does the doorbell work? ___ Store surplus furniture ___ Is the door hardware in good shape? ___ Make closets neat and tidy ___ Is the air fresh? |