Nobody wants to get roped into buying a money pit - a house with so many technical issues that it becomes a bottomless hole into which your time and money disappear. Buyers will do anything to avoid purchasing a home like this, so they will be hypervigilant when inspecting your house in Florida. In their minds, they didn't sell their Mississauga real estate to spend all their time ripping out mouldy carpet or patching up holes in the roof. So if you want your property to sell (and for a good price) you'll do these repairs before your home goes on the market. Here's a checklist:
Floors and Walls
Carefully inspect your floors and walls for stains, chips, mould, loose panels, and uniformity. Moldings should be properly secured and matching around all the vanity cabinets. Chipped or scratched hardwood floors should be sanded and refinished. Tattered or threadbare carpeting should be replaced. All carpets should be steam cleaned. Wash down all the walls and ceilings. Fill any chips or cracks with plaster and give everything a new coat of paint - preferably an innocuous color like beige or white.
Doors and Windows
All doors and windows should open and close properly without squeaking. Oil squeaky hinges and replace crooked or broken fastenings. Check also for draughts around windows and doors, and seal up any you find. New Pleasant Valley NY homes will be certified energy efficient, so your resale home will need to compete. Wash all windows (inside and out) and repaint or refinish doors and cabinets that are showing signs of wear. Check all the windows to make sure they have screens and that the screens don't have any holes. Replace any that are compromised.
Plumbing and Wiring
Inspect all taps for leaks or drips. Fix any you find. Have a vacuum excavation done on your drains to remove any foreign material such as hair that may be impeding drainage. Take a look at all your pipes and make sure none are leaky or rusting. Replace any that look like they may fail soon. The same goes for the wiring. Make sure all your fuses are the proper rating. Test all wall sockets and light fixtures to ensure they're in working order.
Exterior
Inspect your ceiling and roof for leaks. Patch up any you find with tar or have part of the roof re-shingled. Check condition of outer coverings like siding or brick. At the very least have it power washed. Clean all the old boxes of discount aquarium supplies and car parts from your yard and garage. Make sure the lawn is green and even and that all plants are neatly trimmed. Re-seal the driveway and check paving stones for alignment. Repaint the outside of the house if it's wood.
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