Thursday, October 30, 2014

Does Your House Look Haunted?

Are you considering or trying to sell your home? If so, the last thing you want to do is spook buyers with a home that looks like a house out of a ghost town. Before putting your home on the market, rid your digs of these horrifying features.
Smashed windows. Unlike haunted houses, you probably don't have razor-like shards of glass protruding from the windows of your home. But are they drafty? Seal cracks, or consider replacing them altogether.
Neglected yard. Overgrown greenery (or brown-ery) is a sure sign of an abandoned abode.
Peeling paint. Dated wallpaper and worn-out paint are staples in haunted houses. Scrub your walls, patch any holes and roll on a fresh coat of paint in a ghostly neutral shade.
Foul odors. Your house (hopefully!) isn't home to anything decomposing, but remove trash and eliminate musty, stale air by opening the windows.
Creaky floors. Ghouls creep through haunted homes, making the floors creak and sending panicked visitors running out the door.
Cobwebs. Creepy-crawlers seem to love some homes, and pests are a serious turn-off for anyone. If you suspect a problem, call up the Orkin man to have it rectified immediately.
Gloomy rooms.  Avoid triggering childhood fears of the Boogeyman by lighting up dark walkways, dim rooms and shadowy corners.


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