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Thursday, August 30, 2007

Ways to make your home more attractive to buyers.

If you're re-doing your kitchen or bathroom, think about using glass tiles instead of ceramic ones. They're the new craze because of reflective qualities.

Avoid installing bowl-shape sinks that sit above-the-counter. They look pretty but have proved to be harder to maintain and keep clean.

Use engineered stone compound for kitchen counter tops. The material is less expensive than granite and is expected to be the trend this year.

Don't install too many glass cabinet doors in your kitchen. They look better in pictures than they do in real life and homeowners must keep their cabinets in perfect order or suffer your guests seeing whats in the cabinet.

Replace a wooden or chain-link fence with a wrought-iron one. Wrought-iron fences portray a look of luxury.

When repainting trim around your doors and window frames, go with bold and deep colors. Also, don't get rid of the trim around interior window openings -- it only looks cheap.

Avoid bamboo flooring. This flooring was popular when it first came out, but now users are saying it is easily dented and scratched. It is also more likely to warp due to weather and humidity.

If you're adding new construction, don't employ concrete blocks in exterior walls. They are not attractive and are more likely to leak moisture if not properly installed. [where: 55405]

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