Freshen Up Before your home is shown, run a lemon through the garbage disposal to neutralize any odors and leave the kitchen area smelling fresh. Or try sprinkling cinnamon powder or vanilla extract on a cookie sheet and warming it in the oven. The subtle, homey scents will help create a comforting ambiance thatpotential buyers will feel and enjoy.

Smokers’ Delight? For non-smokers, even the smallest hint of cigarette smoke can be a deal breaker. Fresh paint and professionally cleaned upholstery, combined with air filters and fresheners, will help keep non-smokers interested in your house.

Pet Protection If you have pets, consider thoroughly vacuuming and shampooing the carpets and furniture to remove excess fur, stains and smells. Keep the kitty litter boxes clean. Once the carpets have been cleaned, keep your pets confined to certain rooms to preserve the fresh smell while the house is on the market.

2006 Risa's "Thank You for Being my Client" party pics are up and GREAT. Visit them by clicking here
Hope to see you next year at THE PARTY!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Lights On!
Looking for a quick way to brighten your house for showings? Turn on all the lights in the house, including those in the bathrooms, closets and basement. Heavy shades and curtains can cast shadows on a homebuyer’s view of a room. This problem is easily fixed by opening the drapes and adding an inexpensive light fixture or putting higher-wattage bulbs in your lamps. Replace soft bulbs with 100- to 150-watt bulbs and ceiling fixtures with 150-watt halogen lights to bring a bright glow to your rooms. Note: Check the fixtures for wattage maximums before changing bulbs. .

This months joke:

Question: Why do turkeys always go, "gobble, gobble?

Answer: Because they never learned table manners.

Question: Is BIGGER Better?

Answer: Buyers like spacious, airy places. There are simple ways to make your house look bigger than it really is. Light neutral colors expand the feeling of a room, especially small spaces such as entryways and bathrooms. Tone-on-tone decorating with furniture, draperies, walls and accessories will create this same open feeling. Remove the leaf (and extra chairs) from your dining room table. Put extra or bulky furniture in storage, and clean off countertops and tabletops. Get rid of basement or attic clutter by having a yard sale — and make a little cash to boot!

Have questions? email Risa at questions@risa.net or call her at 1-800-699-4901

November favorite links:

History of Thanksgiving

Special Thanksgiving Card from me to you

Thanksgiving for Kids

November Holidays

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