Posts with tag 'Home Maintenance'

The 2021 colors of the year are here, and it's time to explore creative ways to incorporate these hues into your home's color palate. Our agents recommend refreshing your home's paint to maximize its appeal to potential buyers. Here are some of the top shades for 2021 and some ideas for incorporating them into your space. 

1. Aegean Teal
   Aegean Teal from Benjamin Moore combines blue-green hues with shades of gray. The result is a tranquil grayish-teal hue that induces feelings of harmony and peaceful solitude. Even though Aegean Teal is a darker hue, it's a versatile shade that can work anywhere in your home. It would be an excellent choice for an accent wall in your living room or kitchen. Or, if you prefer a bold hue that still encourages relaxation, try Aegean Teal in your bedroom or bathroom.

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Homebuyers have a keen eye for details. You would be surprised at the things they mention to our agents as they walk through your home. From the color of the walls to the choice of the flooring materials, the following are some of the six most common things prospective buyers will notice as they inspect your home:

1. Illumination. Homebuyers want sunny spaces to enjoy. They shun dark and dreary rooms and prefer bright and cheery bedrooms, bathrooms, living rooms, kitchens, and more. For this reason, we strongly recommend hanging and pulling back light curtains and installing bright light bulbs before taking any photos or scheduling a walkthrough.
   
   
2. Space. Prospective buyers want to know if your home has enough space to store their belongings, raise their children, engage in hobbies, and entertain guests. If your home feels stuffed and cramped, most buyers will take a pass and drive on down the road. This is why we strongly recommend holding garage sales, donating to Goodwill, and hauling any excess furniture, clothing, and clutter away via mobile storage solutions before a client ever walks through the home.
   
   

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A home inspection is a critical step in taking your Bakersfield homes for sale from pending to sold.  But it can be an understandably stressful time for sellers. Someone is going through your home with an extremely detailed list while actively looking for defects. And often the process can turn up a surprise or two. Not only that, the sale of your home is usually contingent on the results. So it's easy to see why it's a good idea to prepare yourself and your home for this process.

• Talk to your real estate agent for advice.
  Our agents have been through the home inspection process many, many times with our clients. They can help you understand the types of issues that are common in your area, offer advice on planning for potential repairs and help you assess how much leverage you have based on the results of the inspection.

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If it's time to add your home to the list of Bakersfield homes for sale, it's time to explore a few tips to help you get the highest price for your home and encourage it to sell as quickly as possible. One trick to promote a higher selling price and speedy selling time is to declutter your home. Here are a few guidelines to follow to ensure your decluttering increases your home's appeal with potential buyers. 

1. Get Rid of as Many Things as You Can
   Before you start making plans to expand your home's storage and organizational systems, begin by purging your home of items that you no longer use or that don't have a place in your life. The fewer items that you own, the easier it will be to pack things away to prepare your home to sell. 
   
   An added benefit is that you'll save money on moving expenses because your movers will have fewer things to pack and transport. You'll also have fewer items to clean, making it easier for you to keep your home tidy for open houses and showings.

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Half the battle of outdoor home improvement projects is actually finding time to complete them. With more time spent at home in recent months, it isn't much of a challenge to head out, roll up your sleeves, and spruce up your home's exterior, especially if you're thinking about adding your home to the list of Bakersfield homes for sale. You don't have to be highly skilled or spend thousands on contractors to give your home an update. If you need some inspiration, our agents have rounded up five DIY outdoor projects for any skill level.

1. Start with Some Simple Power Washing
   An outdoor surface that's free of dirt, grime, mold, mildew, and algae is a thing of beauty. With the help of a power washer, you can easily stop the unsightly dirt from ruining what would otherwise be picturesque sight. You can buy or rent a pressure washer from a home-improvement store. And once you have the device in hand, you just turn it on, stand there, and blast away months of buildup. This is an efficient and more manageable way to clean your outdoor area than scrubbing by hand. The best part is that you can power wash all sorts of outdoor surfaces, including your deck, siding, walkway, driveway, patio, outdoor décor, and gutters.

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