Home selling tip #28

Notice your window coverings.

There’s no doubt that window coverings are expensive but they’re also very noticeable, so you need to make sure yours aren’t turning buyer’s off.

If they’re cotton curtains make sure they’re clean, but not faded and not beginning to disintegrate from facing that hot sun all day, every day. It also looks extra nice if they’re pressed or at the very least make sure they aren’t wrinkled and uneven.

If your curtains/window coverings are much more elaborate have them dry cleaned and pressed or dust and vacuum them if you have shades.

A simple, inexpensive, colorful, cotton curtain that is clean and pressed, and hanging straight, looks far better in a bedroom, for instance, than an old, musty smelling, faded curtain that’s seen far better days, but may have once been very expensive.

FYI: I have found great prices on window coverings and hardware at Big Lots. From what I can tell they often have cast offs from other stores like Linens & Things. If you’re looking to outfit the entire house with matching curtains you’re probably out of luck. But if you’re like me and you don’t mind a different curtain on most of your windows you can get some excellent deals here. And for the record, I would much rather see a new, freshly pressed (different!) window covering on each window than I would see matching curtains that are hanging crooked and smell like they came straight from Miss Havisham’s living room.

photo credit: Ben30

Beth Skinner is a real estate professional who actually returns phone calls and emails! Click here to search the MLS for your dream home.

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