Thinking of Selling Your Charlotte Home? Here’s a Checklist to Help You Prepare

Home appraisals - How to be sure that yours is accurate

Thinking of Selling Your Charlotte Home? Here’s a Checklist to Help You Prepare I’ve written many times about preparation for Charlotte area home sellers. From the time I worked as a clinician during my nursing training, I was acutely aware that preparation is KEY in life. While my former career is long behind me, I am still a big believer in planning. As they say, ‘those who fail to plan, plan to fail!’We’re not writing case studies to guide you through a life-threatening disease but, we ARE all about planning your move - a life-changing event.  Selling a home is something that … Continue reading...

There’s a Difference Between Decorating & Staging – A BIG Difference!

There’s a Difference Between Decorating & Staging - A BIG Difference! I feel like I’ve shared this tidbit before but, for the life of me, can’t find my post! Regardless, it’s worth repeating… Have you ever noticed that decorators have a tough time putting the kibosh on ‘designing’ homes they are prepping for sale? Everyone knows a decorator/designer and many times when I suggest a stager, I hear, “Oh my BFF is a decorator - I’ll have her come in and help!”  It’s just NOT the same! I belong to a very large city group and was recently tagged on a post by a homeowner who has … Continue reading...

20 Tips for Preparing Your Charlotte House for Sale

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The Bottom Line: When listing your Charlotte home for sale, your #1 goal is to get your home sold for the best price possible...and in the shortest amount of time to save you stress!There are many small projects that you can do to ensure this happens - preparedness is KEY.Ask me for a list of specific suggestions for getting your home ready for market. Also ask me for any vendors you may need. I keep an active list of local contractors who can help you achieve your goals. www.ListMyCharlotteHome.com Call or text (704) 491-3310 - let's talk! © Debe Maxwell | The Maxwell House Group … Continue reading...

Cleaning House: How to Tidy Up and Declutter Without Professional Help

Decluttering your Charlotte Home

More from our DIY Series: Cleaning House: How to Tidy Up and Declutter Without Professional Help Cleaning and decluttering are great ways to improve your home and your health, but they can be big jobs that take a lot of time and effort to complete. Many homeowners try to take care of smaller cleaning jobs throughout the week when they have a few minutes to spare and leave the bigger projects for the weekend. However, when you have kids or other obligations, sometimes those good intentions fall by the wayside. These days, more and more people are turning to professional help for whipping … Continue reading...

Top Tips for Giving Your Bedroom a DIY Facelift

Top Tips for Giving Your Bedroom a DIY Facelift Is your bedroom overdue for a makeover? If your space is looking more weary than restorative, there are plenty of things you can do to breathe new life into your boudoir. Here’s how to give the space a whole new appeal, DIY-style.   Give Your Charlotte Bedroom a Facelift Tailor-Made — By You! Giving your home a customized look can be daunting, but there are some changes you can make with minimal skills and tools. For instance, shiplap walls provide a beautiful update most homeowners can tackle, and the look can work in nearly any … Continue reading...