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Of course your house is fabulous! But when it’s time to sell, your home will be going up against many other fabulous houses all vying for that buyer’s attention. Before asking strangers to pay hundreds of thousands of their hard-earned dollars for your home, now is the time to make some of those simple home improvements to help make your home stand out above the rest.Make your entryway ready for inspection:Scrutinize the perimeter of your home, inspecting it with a careful eye. Clear dead plants from flowerbeds, clip spent blossoms and rake your front yard if necessary.Next, a fresh coat of paint on your front door goes a long way in giving off a great first impression. Look to your neighborhood for inspiration on the color but no need to match your home color exact, just coordinate with your trim. A fresh coat of interior paint:Once you have patched up any holes in your walls, consider covering your walls with a fresh coat of neutral colored paint. Nothing says fresh and new like a nice coat of paint showing off your clean walls ready for new buyers to decorate as they please.Stop faucet drips in their tracks:Now is the time to fix any leaky faucets in the house. A dripping faucet not only calls attention to itself, but will also make buyers wonder what kind of other leaks there may be. It’s not hard to fix and inexpensive, but you can always have a plumber fix it if you are not the DIY kind of person.Repair damaged baseboards:Don’t fool yourself – damaged and dirty baseboards will be noticed by potential buyers. Ideally, replacing them would be best but if that isn’t in your budget, repairing gouges and repainting your existing baseboards in a washable eggshell or white will make your old baseboards look crisp and clean. Remember, however, that the trim and doors will have to be repainted to match.Make old cabinets look fresh: If your cabinets are outdated or in need of repair, you will want to make them look new again. You can quickly improve the look of faded and worn cabinets with an application of products that even out the surface color. Lastly, be sure to polish your cabinets with a nice coat of lemon oil to make them look shiny and new.A professional stager can give you more detail if you need more prep work done. However, these simple and easy repairs will set you on your way to make your home look move-in ready and potential buyers will see how well maintained your home is.About the Author:Brad Chandler is the owner of Express Homebuyers and offers blogs about home improvement, how to quickly sell your house and other topics aimed to help homebuyers and sellers. To get the most current information, you can also follow Brad Chandler on Facebook.

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