The Insider's Guide To Selling Your Home By Owner- Rocio Fausto I | Page 37

consider replacing it. If you do, look to less expensive flooring
options. For example, vinyl self-stick tiles are inexpensive, easy
to put down and a breeze to replace when damaged.

Solid Tip #8: Brighten up the house
with new bright light bulbs.
Lighting is an essential element to consider updating in
when prepping the house for sale. As with the flooring, this is an
area that you want to address by repairing what you can and
replacing what is absolutely falling apart.
Just remember to be moderate and practical with your
updates.
Why? The National Realtor’s Association tells us that many
home buyers will replace lighting fixtures as one of the first
things they do in their new homes.
With this in mind, don’t go too overboard to make the lights
look as nice as possible.
Here’s a cost saving idea: refurbish the good light fixtures
that you have. Follow these steps to save much needed cash:
• Use the spray painting principles you did on your handles,
pulls and knobs.
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Try new globes for an updated look.

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Replace any light fixtures that are broken, damaged or
dangerous in any way.

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If repairing an old fixture cost more than replacing, just
replace it.

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Purchase new fluorescent light bulbs to brighten the place
up.

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Make sure lights that you aren’t updating are impeccably
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