Don't Quit Your Day Job [Remodeling]

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by Osman Parvez
There's a reason it's called a skilled trade. 
Many people are handy, but not everyone is cut out to be a carpenter, plumber, or electrician.    Check out the finish carpentry we found on a recent showing.



Using wood screws to affix badly cut trim around an attic access panel?   What message is this seller sending?  

Here's what happens when a buyer spots shoddy work.     They start wondering, what else is wrong with this house?  Where else did the seller cut corners?

After you've seen a few hundred houses for sale, a pattern emerges.   People who care about their homes rarely do half-ass work.    They go the extra mile, upgrading finishes, tightening loose doorknobs, refinishing floors, and fixing peeling paint.   It's the little things that count, even decades later when the interior is dated, because the quality of the work, the fit/finish and years of care still shine through.

Seller Pro tip:  If you don't have the patience (or skill) to learn to make proper adjoining angles, hire somebody who can do it properly.    Not everyone is cut-out to handle a coping saw, no pun intended.

p.s. We're developing quite the series on staging photos.    Click HERE for more.
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