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Once you've got them through the front door with that wonderful curb appeal you've created, wow them with how beautiful and well maintained the interior is as well.

Check and repair all flooring

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Starting with the entry, check all the flooring in the house. Repair any loose seams in vinyl or carpet. Replace missing or cracked grout in tile floors. Make sure that any transition pieces between two different flooring types are in place and solidly attached. Check the condition of baseboards, and reattach and repaint or stain them as needed. Have carpets professionally cleaned, and have the cleaners pay particular attention to any stains.

Check door and window operation

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Check each and every door and window in the house. Make sure every window operates and latches correctly, that tracks are cleaned and vacuumed out, that frames are tight and freshly painted, and that the glass is clean and in good repair. Check that all doors operate without dragging or scraping the jambs, and that doorknobs and locks work correctly.

Spruce up the paint job

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As with the exterior, good interior painting shows good maintenance and pride of ownership. Fix any holes or cracks in drywall, and touch up the paint. If your walls have not been painted in a while and the touchup paint is now a different color, repaint the entire wall rather than leaving spots behind that have obviously been touched up.

Check the plumbing

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Examine every plumbing fixture in the house, including the water heater. Make sure there are no leaks anywhere, including annoying drips in faucets. Make sure that toilets flush properly, and also shut off properly. Repair or replace caulking around tubs, showers, and toilets as needed. Make sure every drain is flowing freely, and consider having the drain system professionally snaked if necessary. If your septic system is due to be pumped and serviced, do it now rather than risk an untimely backup.

Check light bulbs

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It's a minor thing, but check each and every light fixture - including table lamps that are controlled by a wall switch – to make sure that every bulb works.

Find out which repairs and home improvement projects will bring a positive return on your investment, before you hire a contractor or spend time on do it yourself fix-up. Use the Home Sale Maximizer to help you decide where to spend money to increase the value of your home and property.

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