Dare to Repair: A Do-it-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home

Most sellers know of some repairs that need to be made to their home, and a lot of sellers have many items on that list, but not all repairs are equal or, rather, not all home improvements rank high in the buyer s mind.

Finding out which repairs will help you sell your home helps you create a good, solid fix-it list to work on. A study produced by HomeGain aimed to take the guess-work out of where to spend your repair dollars. According to the study, the top four areas to focus on are: clean and de-clutter (see last week s article: Clutter-Free Helps Sell Homes), lighten and brighten, stage the home for sale, and landscape the front/back yards.

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