The Star: August 08, 2019

Thursday August 8 2019 The Star 39
the tlc experience
OPEN HOMES
LINWOOD: 1B Clive Street
Standalone & Standout:
ENQUIRIES OVER $445,000. Mod 3 bdrms
(ensuite), study. tlcrealty.co.nz/tlc10017
Open Sunday 12.00-12.30pm
(Greg – your details didn’t save,
can you please call Trish)
SPREYDON: 41a Bolton Ave
Affordable Modern Townhouse:
Now offers over $425,000.
Price reduced due to illness. Immediate
sale required. 2 bdrms and study, just 14
years old. tlcrealty.co.nz/tlc10016
Open Saturday and Sunday 1.00-1.30pm
OFFER PENDING
LINWOOD: 4 Rochester St
A Honey for the Money!
MORE STOCK IS URGENTLY NEEDED!
SOLD SOLD SOLD
NORTHCOTE: 54 Northcote Road
Opportunity Knocks
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ph 0800 874 745
Your personal negotiators,
working exclusively for you!
Licensed Agent REAA 2008
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For more information:
Mike Fulham
P 364 7406
E mike@christchurchstar.co.nz
Rhonda Tapp
ph 0508 967 564
Dressing your
property up for sale
Your house is on the market and you hope to get a good price. While
market performance will largely influence this, presenting your home
at its best will help.
First impressions count from the
moment potential buyers view a
property from the street to the moment
they walk through the front door.
Weed the garden, cut back unruly
shrubs and prune trees where needed.
Kill off weeds in the lawn, sprinkle grass
seed over bald patches and fertilise the
lawn.
Indoors, tidy up. Get rid of excess
or bulky furniture, toys, books, hobby
items or fitness equipment and if too
many photos on the wall pack these
away so the home looks roomy.
If there is a gap or a room needs
enhancing, look at what you have. A
piece of furniture might be painted up
or an old leather bound book popped
on the coffee table. Shelves will also add
depth to a narrow space while mirrors
may give the illusion of a larger space. In
entryways, add an easy chair, small table,
bookcase or large vase.
Awkward spaces such as coved
ceilings in attics or upstairs rooms might
be converted into storage shelving and
the room given a purpose as an office,
playroom or extra bedroom so viewers
can see how the room might be used.
Stow possessions neatly in containers,
shelving or tidily in cupboards;
highlighting the storage potential within
the home, ensuring it is clean and tidy
for viewing at any time.
Move the pets outside as not all buyers
will be pet lovers while some may suffer
pet allergies putting them off a house if
they see a pet inside.
If parts of the house look tired,
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For more information and bookings, contact Mike Fulham
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NEW LISTINGS
consider renovating by painting walls,
replacing worn carpet, or modernising
the kitchen, bathroom and toilet;
rooms that should sparkle. Replace
tired cabinetry, or the benches and
cupboard/drawer fronts then update old
toilets, showers or kitchen appliances.
Modernising these rooms can lift the
final selling price.
Use consistent and light paint
colours throughout for balance and
seamlessness, making the house appear
more spacious. An effect that is increased
when walls and curtains share the same
or a similar colour.
Consider the personality and purpose
of a room. Bright colours lift living areas
especially if large and open. However,
bedrooms are suited to calmer softer
colours with just a touch of bold. Layer
bedding or use throws for effect along
with cushions or a stuffed toy in a
children’s room.
With curtaining, smaller patterns
or plain fabrics are the rule for smaller
rooms whereas larger patterns make
spacious areas cosier. If blinds or drapes
are past their best, replace these even if it
is only with neutral cotton curtains. The
effect will be worth it.
Eco-friendly features will also add
value for some buyers though not
universally, however earthy natural
colours and features are popular.
Consider who your target buyers are
likely to be and what will appeal to them.
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