Happy Holiday Season from Realtor Ray McCurty!
The holiday season is here! Although you may have lots to do, remember, it is never too early to plan your move for next year. As you spend time decorating and preparing the house for parties and family gatherings, remember to purge broken items. Broken reindeer figures and half working Christmas lights should be tossed away instead of packed away for another year of non-use. Decide which display items you want to keep after the end of the season, and if some are no longer useful, this is a convenient time to sort them out for donations, recycling or resale. You can never start too early!
Outside: It is a natural time to take care of these chores just before you put up any decorations .
Trim hedges and prune trees. Cut back overgrown shrubbery.
Clean and align gutters and downspouts; clean the chimney.
Remove oil stains from driveway and garage. Keep walks and driveway swept & free of foliage.
Inside: These details will help make your home more cozy and relaxing over the winter. The list is not as time consuming as it looks. Some of these items only take a few minutes!
Repair cracks, holes and damage to plaster, wallboard, wallpaper, paint and tiles.
Replace damaged window panes, mouldings and woodwork.
Repair drippy faucets and shower heads. Unclog slow drains.
Scrub and wax linoleum or wood floors.
Replace burned-out light bulbs with brighter light bulbs. The additional light will make your home more welcoming to guests, and more appealing to potential buyers.
Re-nail creaking boards or stairs. Lubricate squeaking doors.
Clean all appliances (especially the refrigerator and oven).
Other Jobs: (You may want to hire these out and save yourself the time to do other things. However, if you have the time, you can save some substantial money by doing them yourself!
Hire a cleaning service to thoroughly clean the interior.
Paint the walls and ceilings off white or beige.
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