HARDWOOD, TILE & OTHER TOUGH GUYS • Hardwood looking tired? Wax it like you’re prepping a classic car. • Tile looking grimy? Grout it out. Bleach it, scrub it, polish it. • Vinyl? Shine it up with a mop and a prayer. Tip: Do the clean first, panic second. Floors usually need love, not replacement. LIGHT IT UP: LET YOUR HOME SHINE BRIGHT (LIKE A DIAMOND) Lighting is like Instagram filters for your house. Good lighting says: “This home is happy.” Bad lighting says: “This home has secrets.” Here’s how to make your house look 10/10: • Replace every dead, flickering, or just-weird bulb. • Use bright, white lighting—no one wants to tour a house lit like a medieval dungeon. • Spray paint your outdated light fixtures. Seriously. You did it for your knobs, now give those dusty chandeliers a glow-up. • Add new globes or shades if the originals look like they came from a time capsule. • And for the love of first impressions—don’t forget the front porch light. If buyers can’t find the doorbell at night, they’ll probably leave. Bonus round: Replace those wobbly ceiling fan blades with fresh ones. Hardware stores have them. They’re cheap. They matter. YOUR FRONT DOOR: THE HANDSHAKE OF THE HOME This is the first thing buyers touch. What does your doorknob say? • “Welcome to your future”? • Or “This door hasn’t been updated since dial-up internet”?
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