December 2003
Risa's Pieces
Volume 6 Issue 12
Questions I Am Often Asked
Since the exterior of your house is the first thing prospective buyers will see, it is important to make their first impression a winning one. Use the following checklist to prepare the outside of your house:
• Sweep the front walkway. If it’s winter and you live in a cold
climate, shovel snow and clean away ice.
• Mow the lawn and plant flowers. Though neutral is key on the
inside, you can afford to be bold with color in the garden.
• Trim shrubs and rake leaves. Prune dead tree branches, too.
• Remove newspapers, bikes and toys. A shiny swing set is fine;
rusty ones should be eliminated.
• Park extra cars away from the property.
• Make sure sprinklers and other exterior plumbing are in
working order.
• Clean windows and screens. A mix of ammonia and water will
make windowpanes sparkle.
• Touch up any peeling paint on the body and trim of your house. If
the exterior seems more dirty than worn, rent a pressure washer
from a tool center and hose down all outside surfaces.
• Replace broken gutters, loose downspouts and missing or torn
roof shingles.
• Fix cracks in the driveway and entry walkway. Asphalt sealant
from a building-supply store and a stiff broom makes this a
relatively easy do-it-yourself job.
• Reseal the deck or porch.
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Happy Holidays
Presents
Presents, you give for special reasons
Presents, are given throughout the seasons.
Presents, you give them to a friend
Presents, with them broken friendships mend.
Presents, are somewhat easy to find.
Presents, picked out, using heart and mind.
Presents, don't always come free
Presents, sometimes are found under a tree.
Presents, sometimes cold, sometimes not.
With presents, you easily hit the spot.
Antron Mitchell
Whatever holiday you celebrate this season,may your hopes and dreams come true and may you share it with loved ones - family and friends alike.
I want to say “THANK YOU” to all my family, friends and customers for your referrals and so many kind words.
Sincerely,
Risa Saltman and Family
This months joke:
Question: What sort of ball doesn't bounce ?
Answer: A snowball !
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Question: How do I make my house look brighter?
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.
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