One of the problems some homes do not sell is the odors in it. A poll by a Canadian real estate company Royal LePage shows that the odor of a home has a huge impact on buyers' decisions about whether to buy a home. According to the poll, 53 percent of buyers said strong odors such as pet and cigarette smells had a stronger impact on their impressions of a home than overall tidiness and cleanliness, strong wall colors or outdated facade and landscaping. Here are some tips for making sure your home has good scents:
1. Don't mask smells with candles or potpourri. Buyers will wonder what odor you are trying to hide.
2. Keep exotic spices and fish to a minimum when cooking the night before a showing. Work toward achieving a "clean" smell.
3. Remove animals and litter boxes from the property.
Getting rid of repellent scents is the first step, but some staging experts also advise using "homey" smells to entice buyers. After all who doesn't love the aroma of freshly baked cookies or pie? For more info contact me at: findit@LehighValleyRealty.com
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Keep Your Cool
Want to keep your electric bills from going through the roof this summer? Here are a few steps you can take to keep things cool.
1. Open windows and use portable or ceiling fans instead of operating your A/C. Even mild air movement can make you feel three or four degrees cooler.
2. Use a fan with your window air conditioner to spread cool air through your home.
3. If you find your 2nd. floor is warmer than your first floor, keep the fan selection on your central air thermostat set to the on position. This will blend the both floors and drop the upstairs temperature.
4. Without blocking air flow, shade your outside compressor. Change air filters monthly during the summer.
5. Use a programmable thermostat with your air conditioner to adjust the setting at night or when no one is home.
6. Don't place lamps or TVs near your air conditioning thermostat. The heat from these appliances will cause the A/C to run longer.
7. Install White window shades, drapes or blinds to reflect heat away from the house. Close curtains on south and west windows during the day.
8. Caulking and weather stripping will keep cool air in during the summer.
9. Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use. If you have any other questions feel free to email me at: findit@LehighValleyRealty.com
1. Open windows and use portable or ceiling fans instead of operating your A/C. Even mild air movement can make you feel three or four degrees cooler.
2. Use a fan with your window air conditioner to spread cool air through your home.
3. If you find your 2nd. floor is warmer than your first floor, keep the fan selection on your central air thermostat set to the on position. This will blend the both floors and drop the upstairs temperature.
4. Without blocking air flow, shade your outside compressor. Change air filters monthly during the summer.
5. Use a programmable thermostat with your air conditioner to adjust the setting at night or when no one is home.
6. Don't place lamps or TVs near your air conditioning thermostat. The heat from these appliances will cause the A/C to run longer.
7. Install White window shades, drapes or blinds to reflect heat away from the house. Close curtains on south and west windows during the day.
8. Caulking and weather stripping will keep cool air in during the summer.
9. Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use. If you have any other questions feel free to email me at: findit@LehighValleyRealty.com
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