The maintenance improvements listed below are relatively easy and inexpensive to make, yet can substantially improve a home’s appearance (value), efficiency and comfort.<\/p>\n

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• Trim trees and shrubs<\/li>\n
• Apply new caulking and weatherstripping as needed around windows and doors<\/li>\n
• Clean gutters of debris and leaves, repair or replace cracked or broken gutters, downspouts and extensions to ensure proper drainage<\/li>\n
• Replace bathroom caulk or grout where necessary<\/li>\n
• Ventilate & dehumidify closed basements and crawl spaces<\/li>\n
• Grade soil around the house to prevent ponding of water next to the foundation<\/li>\n
• Replace dirty filters in the heating and ventilating systems<\/li>\n
• Have the heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems professionally serviced<\/li>\n
• Have chimneys professionally cleaned & inspected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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  1. Check the major systems:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     A primary concern for home buyer’s is the condition of the basic structure and major mechanical systems. Most buyers have great fear of the cost to repair these critical areas. Recheck:<\/p>\n

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     • Roof structure and covering<\/li>\n
     • Foundation, basement, and\/or crawl space<\/li>\n
     • Central heating and air conditioning systems<\/li>\n
     • Electrical system<\/li>\n
     • Plumbing system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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       1. Prepare for the buyer’s inspection:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Find the various house records that can be used to answer questions from the purchaser and their inspector:<\/p>\n

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          • Appliance receipts, service records and warranties<\/li>\n
          • Age of major components such as the roof, furnace, air-conditioner, etc.<\/li>\n
          • Major component warranties<\/li>\n
          • Heating, water and electric bills from at least the past 12 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            1. Pre Home Inspection:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

               This will encourage buyers to make good offers without any conditions when you have a good pre-home inspection report.<\/p>\n

               It also helps you prior to listing your property, to know what needs fixing, or what objections\/hesitations buyers will feel. It is important to repair obvious faults or be prepared to price your home accordingly.<\/p>\n

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               1. Take safety precautions:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Protect your home and its occupants from danger. Good ideas that create a great impression:<\/p>\n

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                  • Install quality smoke detectors<\/li>\n
                  • Install quality carbon-monoxide detector<\/li>\n
                  • Ensure adequate outdoor lighting shows off house too<\/li>\n
                  • ‘GFCI’ outlets outdoors and in wet locations such a bath & laundry areas<\/li>\n
                  • Keep the stairwells tidy and free of debris and obstructions including around the electrical panel and furnace<\/li>\n
                  • Keep flammables and combustibles away from the furnace and other utility areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    If you have direct entry from the garage to the interior of the home, consider installing a hydraulic or other form of auto-closure device on the door. Check the tension on garage doors<\/p>\n

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