Clive Pearse: Well finally the big mama has arrived, it’s the open house. And before we fling
open the doors to potential buyers it’s time for a sneak pick transformations. This
room used to be duct and dreary now it’s a bright open space that welcomes
potential buyers. Fresh coats are paint on the walls and the trim, showcases the
homes character. Rearranging the furniture and adding a new window treatments
and accessories draws attention to the bay window without over using on our
budget.
Lisa: I mean this one of the best aspects of this house, the architecture. So why not just
totally show it off. Let’s come and look at the dining room.
Female: Okay.
Male: Let’s go.
Lisa: So look at this.
Female: It’s beautiful.
Lisa: What an elegant dining room.
Female: Yes.
Lisa: You couldn’t see it to the roller skates, the plants, the shoes, and the clutter.
Clive Pearse: Now it’s the show piece in an in there self. Decorative accessories and boatels
make it easy for buyers to imagine this as a perfect space for entertaining. Chris
white cabinets and trims the new chandelier and around dining set adds the
finishing touches to the room and the changes assure to add to appearance cash
flow.
Lisa: It looks much up to date.
Female: Yes.
Lisa: And every single item that looks up to date and maintain will give somebody the
impression that whole house is up to date to maintain and don’t want to make an
offer. It’s a good fight.
Female: Yes it is.
Lisa: Let’s go into the kitchen.
Female: Okay.
Lisa: This room looks great.
Female: It does it looks amazing.
Clive Pearse: Before the kitchen was out dated and cluttered, now its open airy and attractive to
would be buyers. The new oven hood and the paint job on the cabinets give a
fresh clean look. A warm wall color and new dining set and window treatments
make this important space inviting a great thing for potential buyers.
Lisa: Everybody look for a spacious, useful kitchen so I think—
Female: They have it.
Lisa: They can see it now.
Clive Pearse: Seeing is believing in the front yard too, some colorful flowers, a new lantern and
some lawn furniture that move from the backyard make a lively first impression
for only $105. And speaking of dollars how Lisa did spent of $2000 budget. Just
on the one half we use to buy furniture for the dining room and kitchen, other pick
ticket items included the dental molding and special projects like the chandelier
and the landscaping. The rest are spend to the window treatments, paints and
accessories for a grand total of $1960.
Lisa: Are you ready then for today.
Female: I’m ready.
Male: Yes.
Lisa: I think they’re going to come and love this house. Okay and what do you say?
Clive Pearse: In the end these multiple office did come true for the buyers the one they accepted
was the 21,000 above the asking price, proving you can’t teach an old house new
tricks.