When you are selling a home – especially if it is the first time you will be doing so – it often seems like everyone has some (often unsolicited) advice for you. However, not all of it will be accurate, meaning you’ll have to learn a little about seperating truths from myths. To help you, […]
For many, the first time they really begin tackling a lot of home decorating is when they finally move into a first Waterloo Region home of their own. And with no more restrictions and landlord’s (or parents’) rules to follow, and endless TV shows to be inspired by, it can be easy to get carried […]
Most homes need at least a little repairing, staging and touching up before they are put on the market for sale, especially when it comes to the often forgotten, but hugely important, exterior and the home’s curb appeal. As people do tend to pay far more attention to the inside of their homes than the […]
In many ways, fixer upper properties are rather appealing to some home buyers. Sometimes taking on a less than perfect home can mean getting more house for your money or getting a foot into a desirable neighbourhood that they may not have otherwise been able to afford to consider. Sounds like a great idea maybe, […]
Every house comes with its set of problems. You would be very lucky to find a house without that awkward corner or a window that could have been more centered, even if it is fairly new. And these flaws could potentially be off-putting to home buyers when it comes time to sell up and move […]
Often, before selling their Waterloo Region home a homeowner, aware of just how important the kitchen is to any potential homebuyer will consider making changes, tweaks and adjustments in a bid to make the space more appealing. Some even commission a full remodel if the kitchen is really bad. But the difficulty is that whatever […]
The New Year often inspires homeowners everywhere to begin to think about making some changes around their house that will not only improve the way it looks but its overall function as well. This doesn’t just apply to those who might be considering selling their Waterloo Region home at some point in the year to […]
Great outdoor living space is a big attraction for Waterloo Region home buyers and comes fairly high on their ‘must have’ lists for many. If your home has a patio then that can be a real selling point in the summer, but once the winter arrives and the temperature drops it’s a harder sell, as […]
In the somewhat damp and often rather confined space of the average bathroom, even one with a good extractor fan, bathroom odors can become rather overpowering (and unpleasant) rather quickly. And if you are trying to sell your Waterloo Region home, as insignificant as it may seem at first, a ‘smelly’ bathroom can be a […]
Did you know that the winter holidays are actually a great time to list your Waterloo Region home for sale, whatever the ‘conventional’ wisdom might say? Why would we say that when you may have always heard to the contrary? Here are seven great reasons just for starters. 1. While there are probably fewer buyers […]
When it comes to staging a Waterloo Region home for sale even the seemingly unimportant details really do matter. Like window treatments. You may not even have planned to leave any in place once the home sells but while it’s being shown they are a very important part of staging and decor. Have your blinds […]
The charming allure of twinkling Christmas lights adorning your home is hard to resist and for some people, their outdoor Christmas decorations are a huge project that they take pride in creating every year. When used sparingly they can even increase the curb appeal of a Waterloo Region home for sale at a time when […]
Great home lighting is about a lot more than just having that one big light in the middle of the room that you switch on when the sun goes down. Accent lighting is a crucial part of home decor and getting it just right will make or break the rest of your decor ideas and […]
Everyone likes to keep their home smelling as fresh and as pleasant as possible. Just one look at the housewares aisle at your local grocery store will tell you that. There you will find all kinds of different products designed to make your home smell fresher. Sprays, gels, oils, candles there are dozens of these […]
Home improvement projects are, by definition, improvements made to your home. Not all home improvements are created equal though and some ill-advised undertakings can actually end up impacting negatively on your Waterloo Region home, especially concerning if you might be selling up and moving on in the future. Glossy home magazines and TV shows are […]