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So many people believe that their home is show ready almost the way they currently live in it because they love it just the way it is and figure that everyone else would to. What sellers really need to do is get an honest, unbiased opinion in making sure the home is show ready and time to put on the market.
It is understandable that you live in your home and it is not always as perfect as a mesa real estate home that has never been lived in and is staged to perfection. Naturally, this is the best case scenario but it is unrealistic in a home that is currently being lived in, however, it is close to achieve a very close duplicate to a model perfect mesa real estate.
You might ask why would I want to go to a lot of trouble to prepare and fix the home I am about to move out of just for someone else? Making your home in the best possible condition and model perfect will likely help you sell your home quicker, for a higher price and get through the inspection period less painfully with less items to be asked of you to repair.
First go through your home looking for many of the items an inspector will be looking for. Check the A/C system that it is in good working order as well as the water heater and other electrical items such as pool equipment, electrical outlets, GFCI outlets and switches. Do not forget to be sure the dishwasher and stove/oven are also in good working order
Next check for water leaks, faucets, sinks – including underneath the sinks where you may not often look. Check the drip system and outside water faucets for leaks, water heater leaks and working order.
Next, clear the home of as many personal knick knacks, family photos and debris sitting out on counter tops, desks, bathroom sink areas and shelves. Keep only decorative items. Pack these things away, you are planning on moving anyway so get a head start.
Check paint, if you have bright colors, make them neutral – not white but a neutral tone, I know your kids love their rooms and you like your paint but you need it as neutral as possible, beside fresh paint helps give your home a newer smell. Make sure your home has NO pet odors that will make the potential buyers leave faster than they arrived. Clean your carpets and rid all spots and traffic areas. Clean and organize closets and cabinets because potential buyers will open them to see how much storage space is available and the neater it is the bigger it looks.
Do not forget cleaning everything from the inside out. Get rid of outside spider webs on the home, leaves and dirt on patios and landscaping. Fresh new looking doors give a great fresh impression as well as a nice flower pot near the front door. Make sure your landscaping is neat and clean, if you have bare areas, at least get some nice inexpensive rocks and a plant or two to fill the space.
Get your mesa real estate sold faster and for more money with the perfect looking and smelling home.
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Let us breakdown the task in to its elements so as to make it an achievable one. To save £500 a year on your utilities, you need to save £1.50 or less a day; is it going to be easy?
Let’s see now by ripping open all and sundry opportunities how to obtain cheaper utility bills.
Scientifically, 780F temperature keeps us practically comfortable but we tend to relish cold in summer and set the air conditioner’s thermostat to 750F. This inflates our electricity bill by a flat 18% per day through the warm months. If you are not happy, try opening the window, running a ceiling fan or diving into your pool, just whatever that saves at least 13-15% of it. If you use the AC for 12-13 hours a day and 3-5 months a year that saves a lot. The up keep of your AC, and its filter in perfect condition is essential.
Same principle works with a heating system. For every 10F reduced on the heater, you will save a percentage on fuel costs per annum. Do not forget to turn it down every night before going to bed if it does not setback automatically.
Tips: Have your home insulated literally everywhere; seal air leaks regardless of winter or summer, un-clutter the corners, reduce day heating to 680F, put off unnecessary lights outdoors and indoors, use lights just when necessary, install energy efficient CFL lamps. You might already be aware, these CFL lamps are wonderful things; they help save over 50% energy on lighting. Can you work out how much that could be over a year of average 4-7 lamps doing 4 hours a day? Fill your tank just enough fuel for 2-3 days instead of filling it up and letting it evaporate in summer or take longer to start in winter.
The above three elements contribute to saving the bulk of £500 for you and we are not done yet. We have refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, dishwasher, launderer, water heater, oven and cooking stoves to mind. Baring in mind that most of these don’t just consume electric power but also enormous quantity of water and detergent which again cost a considerable amount of money if you ever took the time to calculate the overall expenses per year.
If this did not add up to £500, here is the best tip I saved for the last year; cut down on entertainment, TV/videos, develop interest in leisure activities like swimming, cycling or reading etc instead, and spend vacations nearby. Switch and combine all of your utility bills with the Utility Warehouse and that is the simplest way as all of the above is irrelevant due to the fantastic savings on offer.
Be imaginative, save more, and have more to spend on those luxuries in life.