How to Change a Faucet

You can save a great deal of money and spiff up your kitchen's appearance by installing a new faucet yourself. Home improvement stores offer hands-on demos, check with your local store.

 

If you're doing it for the first time, one of the biggest pieces of advice is to do it during OPEN home improvement store hours, not in the middle of the night when you can't run out for more parts!



Here is a link for those who like step-by-step instructions.

Step-By-Step Written Instructions

And here's a link for those who are visual.

YouTube Video Instruction

Our team's home improvement expert can also give you tips. Give us a call if you have any questions!



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Home Staging Tips with KIDS!

You've cleaned, decluttered, have cookie dough ready to bake and made your home a blank slate by removing personal photos & items. Your house is on the market and ready to show! But unfortunately, not all buyers work off the same clock. You may have to be ready to vacate at a moment's notice and having kids at home doesn't make this an easy task.

You've worked hard to get the home ready to show, so here are some tips that will help with the upkeep!

• Keep toys in a designated toy room or the child's bedroom. The living room should look like a living room. For last minute emergencies -- invest in a large wicker basket with a lid.

• Designate one box of toys for each child to stay in the house at one time. The rest are in storage and can be swapped out.
• Have yourself and the kids dressed at all times. If there's last minute clutter, you won't have time for both.
• Box away any games or toys that have small pieces. Scrambling to pick up last minute Legos can be frustrating, especially if you feel the need to vacuum before the prospective buyers show up!

• Choose only one large item, such as easels, doll houses, kitchen play sets, etc. to remain out. Having too many will distract from the floor space the buyers are eyeing for their own furniture.
• Make sure all bikes, scooters, skateboards, etc are put away after use and are not blocking walkways or yard access.
• HIDE IT! If all else fails, hide it. Unless it's included in the sale of the house, buyers shouldn't be looking inside washers, dryers, large wicker baskets, etc. 

Here are some ideas for your children who are old enough to help out:

• Ask your child to tidy the room they were in before they leave it. If they get in the habit, it can be a rule in the new house too!
• Assign each child a daily task such as making their bed, dusting, sweep/vacuum duty.
• An incentive to help keep the house clean can be rewarded by participating in the design of their new room. Either paint colors, design pieces, new bed set, etc. It can be rewarded daily or weekly.

Sure, most buyers won't be bothered by kid's stuff, but the less distractions, the better. 

Call me today if you are considering selling & are curious to know how much your home is worth!

Julie Larson
801-755-8899
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Sandy, UT

Home Staging Tips and Information

Home Staging

Home staging may help your home sell faster, resulting in a better price than you probably would be able to without staging.  Always remember is that your home should appeal to a wide variety of buyers. 

Staging is best done before the home ever goes on the market, but it can be to help homes that are not selling.

Most buyers make up their mind about a home even before entering it, which is why it is important to achieve a good first impression. Here are some DIY tips to help you prepare your house for the best first reaction.

• Clean your house! Kitchen, bathrooms, carpets & windows. Make certain it passes the sniff test!
• Make your home organized and less cluttered, storing any unnecessary items. This will make your home look neat and spacious.

• Curb appeal! Curb appeal! If needed, get your home repainted. Then mow the lawn, clean up planter beds, add flowers, replace anything broken or missing.
• Check the floors. Anything that might need refinishing or replacing may turn off potential buyers.
• Organize furniture and accessories to create an easy flow from room to room. Make the most of what you already have, but there are also furniture renting options or you can even borrow items from friends & family.
• Keep personal pictures and items to a minimum. You want buyers to visualize themselves living in the home, by keeping the colors and the decor neutral.

If your budget allows, bringing in a professional home stager may be for you. Your real estate agent can help you in this regard. Most experienced agents have already utilized the services of the professional home stagers in your area. It is always good to get an estimate from a few home stagers, then discuss estimates with them before making a final decision.

We've worked with a number of professional home stagers and would love to answer any questions you may have.

Call or email today!

Julie Larson
Realtor Utah
801-755-8899
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Julie Larson
Realtor Utah
801-755-8899
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callteamlarson@gmail.com