You are viewing the printer-friendly version of Make Those Minor RepairsMake Those Minor RepairsLike most homeowners, you've probably stayed on top of major repairs and maintenance, ensuring that your house is painted regularly, that your furnace is running efficiently, and that your roof isn’t leaking. It's those minor tasks that seem to get neglected for months on end—that leaky bathroom faucet, that doorbell the doesn't work, that torn window screen in the bedroom.All those tiny little flaws in your otherwise perfectly maintained home will add up to "owner neglect" to an observant buyer. If you want to sell your home quickly and for a good price, all signs of owner neglect must be eliminated. Take a pad of paper and a pencil and launch an immediate, critical tour of your home, inside and out. Note all offenses such as lose doorknobs, cracked windowpanes, peeling paint, rusting gutters, etc. Don't rely on buyers to overlook these seemingly minor imperfections. It is annoying little flaws like these that keep your home from showing its best and often add up to a no-sale for you and your family. Get to a hardware store and make those minor repairs! aa |