We toured a lot of houses in buying the three we've had so far - not to mention the apartments and houses for rent that we've also toured. Small, basic things were wrong in many of them. My biggest pet peeve was burned-out light bulbs. Such a small change to allow prospective buyers to see what you are hoping they will buy.
Which brings me to today's tip: look at your lights. With winter getting closer and days getting shorter, we rely more and more on interior lighting. If your light shades are dusty (or have toys lodged in them, as our's did), you are getting so much less light. Ditto for unchanged light bulbs.
You and I both know that a lack of light is depressing...so lighten up! Take 15 minutes and walk through your domicile, just looking for shades that need cleaning (I know, I'm not a fan of cleaning either - but I am a fan of the results) and for burned-out bulbs.
See what a difference it can make - whether you're selling your house or, more importantly, living in it.
Good advice! i can't remember the last time I dusted my lamp shades, and I have been meaning to change out the light in the dining area for a while (it's too 'white' if you know what I mean).
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