See you at my Open House - 217 McGillivray Street, Ottawa East - $564,900

Sunday, May 4, 2004 Between 2-4. 

This wonderful renovated home is minutes away from the Canal.  Come see what a great location and home this is. 

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Valerie Zinger ~ Ottawa, Canada ~ Ph. 613-723-5300 ~ Email vzinger@royallepage.ca

 

Five Things to do to your Ottawa Yard Before Listing

Here are five things that you can do to your yard to make your home more attractive to buyers looking for homes in Ottawa.

1.  Sweep - It is so simple to get out the broom and sweep the front steps, verandah and driveway.  If there is a lot of mud, then you might want to hose these areas.  However, be friendly to the environment and try sweeping as your first method.

2.  Wash - Wash your windows so that they gleam.  Wash the front door and anywhere where people will touch - the railings, the door knob, front flower pots, and other things in your yard that the rain will not cleanse.

hanging-flowers.jpg3.  Open the windows - Not only will this air out the house but it will ensure that when the buyer tests the window cranks that they will indeed work.  Driving up to a house with open windows gives a nice sense of freshness.

4.  Put away the toys and tools - If you have kids toys, a plastic basketball hoop, the winter shovels and the garden rake all in the front yard, don’t be surprised if buyers just drive past your home.  The thinking is that the front yard is an indicator of the care and attention in the house.

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5.  Buy a couple of baskets of flowers - Baskets are usually already blooming and will give instant curb appeal.  I know, you don’t want to plant before the May long weekend but this is part of making your house attractive.  Buy the plants already grown and colourful. 

Make your home as attractive on the outside as it is on the inside.

Photo credit:  Spring flowers - HDR experiment @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/robfahey/163166069/

Valerie Zinger ~ Ottawa, Canada ~ Ph. 613-723-5300 ~ Email vzinger@royallepage.ca

 

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