Pre-Sale Recommendations

Curb Appeal

• Clear ivy off of tree trunks and limbs as well as low deadwood branches. We don’t want to lose any privacy but the street view should look more inviting.
  
• Ideally the crumbled edge of the asphalt would be patched but
  
• Power wash front steps and driveway.
  
• Remove dead plants from elevated planting bed and replant with ornamental and drought tolerant grasses.
  
• Dress elevated planting bed with new mulch. “Forest Floor” from American Soil products works well but anything dark that doesn’t look like bark will be fine.
  
• The large panted retaining wall at the top of driveway needs a focal point. Two tall planters will do the trick.
  
• Freshen up the cushion on the front porch bench.
  

Belham Living Valencia 16 x 16 in. Tall Planter

Item # HN-MMI104 $119.99 Hayneedle.com

Mulch:

American Soil Products
2121 San Joaquin Street, Bldg. A
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 292-3000

Grasses:

East Bay Nursery

2332 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702

510.845.6490

American Asphalt
24200 Clawiter Road
Hayward, CA 94545
510-723-0280

Foyer

• Clean carpet in entry closet.
  
• Replace missing baseboard in laundry and touch up paint.
  

Living Room/Dining Room

• Clean carpet (living) and wash windows.
  

Mudroom/Garage

• Touch up cubbies with paint and freshen up bench cushion.
  
• It’s OK to keep some storage on the fantastic shelves in the garage. Cluster stored items so that almost all shelves are clear.
  

Kitchen

• There is spot on hardwood next to the refrigerator that should be addressed.
  

Family Room

• Recommendations for stager include adding an area rug for warmth and creating an outdoor seating area that feels like a continuation of the space.
  

Guest Room

• Patch and paint inside the closet.
  
• Remove shower curtain.
  

Bedroom

• Repair baseboard on accent wall and touch up paint throughout room.
  
• Remove extension cord and light from closet.
  
• Clean carpet.
  

Master Bedroom

• Touch up paint and clean carpet.
  

Master Bath

• Clean skylight.
  
• Repair flooring in closet and touch up paint.
  

Back Patio

• Power wash patio and steps.
  

Selling Tips

• If needed, use bankers boxes to put stow small/loose items away in the garage.
  
• Buyers will open top drawers in the bathrooms and kitchen. Triple check that these are all clean.
  
• The less buyers perceive “needs to be done” the more buyers better selling price. The touch ups and maintenance needed to prepare this home for the market are minimal.