Prospective
buyers do.
In Canada, spring makes most us feel light of heart
with the anticipation of new beginnings and long awaited warm days and nights.
Homes should also reflect this.
Follow these tips to bring spring right into a home!
Remove
signs of winter – boots, mats,
shovels, mitts, all evidence of yukky weather, should all be packed away ready
to move or in off site storage. Check walls in mud rooms and entries for scuff
marks from boots.
Feature
Fresh Flowers – one of the most economical accessories
that anyone can use. Spring flowers give instant lightness, a pop of colour and
an added special touch to any room. Use reflective vases and remember to keep
the flowers fresh for all viewings and open houses.
Check
carpets and floors – they may need a
cleaning, especially if the home has been on the market over winter or through
inclement weather.
Open windows and get rid of the musty stale air. Dust off blinds and shades and sills. Wherever possible open blinds and window coverings. Welcome spring and sunshine right into a home.
Washrooms - Be sure to use white fluffy towels and shower curtains in your washrooms. If you have hand soaps out, replace heavy wintery pine/cinnamon/etc scents with light scented hand soaps/liquid soaps or gift sets such as orchid, lavender or spring blossoms.
Closets – the perfect opportunity to showcase your organizational skills! Put clothes into colour groupings using crisp contemporary colors and whites. Dark heavy suits, sweaters, other wintery items should be packed away. Even clothes closets should have a light feel – they’ll seem more spacious.
Change bedding and pillows – dark heavy wintery bed coverings are for hibernating. Fresh pastels and crisp linens are what northern winter-weary buyers want to see this time of year.
Outdoors
and Curb Appeal – Spring can be
messy with rain and in many areas we wait until late May to plant gardens. Use
patio pots and window boxes for curb appeal in late April and early May. Don’t
be stingy – these should look spectacular not half- a@#%d. Put them on back
decks and patios too. Take advantage of any nice weather days to start early
spring prep and clean up of gardens and flower beds and in the GTA…TRY TO GET A
HANDLE ON THE DANDELIONS! That alone will make your house stand out from many.
And by the way….by now there should be no evidence of
Christmas - wreaths, hand soaps, decorations, or
those last sad poinsettias desperately hanging on with 3 wilting leaves.
