Let’s Talk Dirty…
April 1st, 2008 Categories: Alexandria Dirt, Falls Church Dirt, Home Selling, McLean Dirt, Reston Dirt
Dirty carpets, that is! (GOTCHA)
Last week as I was getting a listing prepared for marketing, I was thinking about how much can be done to really make a new listing sparkle – one of the MOST important things you can do is carpet cleaning.
Most people never consider having their carpets cleaned until it’s time to sell their home unless they have some sort of problem – e.g., leak in the basement, major spill, etc… But I would like to suggest that you become a lot better acquainted with your carpet cleaner.
I happen to use a local carpet cleaner by the name of Ayoub Carpet Service – ACS for short. They can handle many issues aside from the obvious (carpet cleaning) but in my opinion, carpet cleaning is something homeowners should do every few years whether you *think* your carpet needs it or not. You’d be amazed how much dirt comes through your vents, your clothing, your feet, your kids, your pets, your cooking, etc… It can also extend the life of your carpet.
They bring a lot of stuff with them – here’s a nice view of all the different potions and solutions they bring. I wish I’d had one of those bottles last week when my son exploded a roller ball pen on the white carpet of his closet! UGH In any event – you should have seen the magic inside one or more of these little bottles!
At the end, the place looks FABULOUS!! I highly encourage you to look at your carpets objectively and then give ACS a call – they’re great to work with – very professional, reasonable rates, accommodating, etc.. Can’t say enough great things about them.
When you begin thinking about putting your home on the market, give me a call – I can go over all of the things we can do to make it sparkle! I can even manage the process for you – part of the great service I offer my sellers.
Happy Tuesday!
Jennifer Klaussen
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Hard to believe some people NEVER have their carpets cleaned, but you are right…and carpets+pets=disaster!
Jennifer, you definitely hit the nail on the head on this one. As a Realtor here in North Carolina one of the first things my clients comment on is the condition of the carpeting. It’s a huge turn-off when touring a home and there are spots throughout the house. Buyers don’t want to face having the clean or replace carpeting before they even move in!
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