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First Impressions Count

Whether you are trying to sell your house or you just want to spring clean your home, first impressions count. It’s a well-known fact that curb appeal adds to how fast a house can sell, but once you’ve got them up the garden path, the next thing they will see is the hallway and here is where some people overlook. Your hallway is the first impression a buyer gets of your home so it pays to spend a little time and money making the most of one of the places that everyone takes for granted. 

6 ways to give your hallway the wow factor

1.    De-clutter, it sounds obvious but get rid of all those shoes you don’t wear and the coats that are piling up on the wall.

2.    Get great flooring, if you are luck enough to have period floor tiles keep them, if not make sure that the floor is neat and hard wearing.

3.    Clean your floor, whether it’s tiled, laminate or carpet make sure it is scuff free, pop down a welcome mat and if necessary clean up after each person goes in or out.

4.    Touch up your walls, your hall walls are rubbed by hands coats and shopping bags so make sure that the paint is not marked or the paper isn’t torn.

5.    Make it bigger, you might think that your hall is narrow but try using a few mirrors to give the illusion of space.

6.    Check your lighting, there is nothing worse than bad lighting in a hall way, clean your light bulbs and make sure you have good fittings.