Sandy and
Judy Hines
902-877-4668
902-489-4663
sandy@sandyhines.com
Staging Your Halifax Home to
Sell Part 2
INSIDE:
-Clear all unnecessary objects from furniture throughout
the house. Keep decorative objects on the furniture restricted to
groups of 1, 3, or 5 items.
-Clear all unnecessary objects from the kitchen countertops. If it
hasn’t been used for three months... put it away! Clear refrigerator
fronts of messages, pictures, etc. (A sparse kitchen helps the buyer
mentally move their own things into your kitchen.)
-In the bathroom, remove any unnecessary items from countertops, tubs,
shower stalls and commode tops. Keep only your most needed cosmetics,
brushes, perfumes etc., in one small group on the counter. Coordinate
towels to one or two colors only.
-Rearrange or remove some of the furniture if necessary. As owners,
many times we have too much furniture in a room. This is wonderful
for our own personal enjoyment, but when it comes to selling we need
to thin out as much as possible to make rooms appear larger.
-Take down or rearrange certain pictures or objects on walls. Patch
and paint if necessary.
-Review the inside of the house room by room, and
-Paint any room needing paint.
-Clean carpets or drapes that need it.
-Clean windows.
-If you need room to store extra possessions use the garage or rent
a storage unit.
Leave on certain lights during the day. During “showings”
turn on all lights and lamps.
Have stereo FM on during the day for all viewings.
OUTSIDE:
-Go around the perimeter of the house and move all garbage
cans, discarded wood scraps, extra building materials, etc., into
the garage.
-Check gutters for roof moss and dry rot. Make sure they are swept
and cleaned.
-Look at all plants... prune bushes and trees. Keep plants from blocking
windows. “YOU CAN’T SELL A HOUSE IF YOU CAN’T SEE
IT.” Plants are like children — they grow so fast!!
Weed and then mulch all planting areas. Keep lawn freshly cut and
fertilized. Remove and dead plants or shrubs.
-Clear patios or decks of all small items. such as small planters,
flower pots, charcoal, barbecues, toys. etc. (Put them in the garage
or a storage unit.)
-Check paint condition of the house — especially the front door
and trim. “CURB APPEAL REALLY WORKS!
West end Halifax Nova Scotia. A real estate overview.
Sandy and Judy Hines
902-877-4668
902-489-4663
sandy@sandyhines.com
WEST END AREA,
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
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photos of subdivision - PHOTOS
Location: West end Halifax
is not really a subdivision but more of a geographical area of Halifax.
It is located on the peninsula of Halifax close to the universities, hospitals
and downtown Halifax. Quinpool Road divides South end and West end Halifax.
The area that is nouth of Quinpool is referred to as West End. It is one
of the most expensive (although considerably lower priced than the south
end) and sought after areas of Halifax because it is so close to everything
and such a beautiful area.
Age of houses: Almost all the houses in the south end are older houses
that range anywhere from 40 to 200 years old. There are some newer houses
throughout the area but very few. A typical home in this area would be
between 50 and 100 years old. Advantages: Walk or short drive to downtown Halifax, universities,
hospitals, shopping, parks and most other amenities. One of the most prestigious
and sought after areas in all of metro. Gorgeous treed lined streets.
Style of housing available: Older houses that are typically one
or two storey. Multiple unit houses that are used for rentals to students.
Apartment condominiums. Large executive to smaller homes. Victorian houses
and more. Wide variety in area. Some of the streets in the area: Too many to list but some Chebucto,
London, Yale, Vernon,Kline,Oak, Edward Arab, Allan,Yukon,George Dauphinee,Edinburg,Cork
and many more. Schools: School boundaries are constantly
changing and periodically schools are closed. For the most up to date
information for a specific address enter the street address of a property
you are considering at the following Halifax Regional School Board page
HOME
ADDRESS LOOKUP. For an overview of the schools in the Halifax area
go to Halifax Schools.
It is important to note that if your child is enrolled
in french immersion they may attend a different school than a child in
the same neighbourhood who is not enrolled in french immersion. Google
Map of the West End of Halifax
Other Subdivisions
Note: We do not sell lots in this subdivision or have any information
regarding lots in this subdivision. This page is for general information
only.
