Spring is less than a month away, and that means the start of planting new plants and yard care. For those that are getting ready to put their house on the market, this is a great time to spruce up your house and get your hands dirty in the process. For those with a green thumb, this might come naturally. But for the rest of us, we need a little help. So here are some great tips to give your yard a helping hand so that your house is pleasing to the buyers eye.
Give your walkway a new look: In many ways, your front walkway is the focal point of your yard. In many cases it bisects your lawn and visually leads to your front door. Why not dress it up a bit so that your walkway becomes inviting and an attractive statement. Start by clearing a patch of dirt on each side of the walkway and putting easy to care for plants in its place. Try to find plants that visually compliment your house's color scheme. If you have lighter tones on your house, pick plants tha ...
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Many times we get started on a project and we loose sight of everything that needs to happen in order to make it a success. The easiest way to combat this is to start with the end in mind. If you are able to visualize the end goal that you want and then work backward to the starting point, you will have a much better chance of success.
So when it comes to packing the linens, we need to see ourselves in the new house with everything neat and organized. If we can see what that looks like, your chances of it actually happening have just improved.
When it comes to packing the linens, we have to go to the end in order to figure out how we should get there. Imagine you are in your new home with all the linens put away, they are clean and fresh and ready to use. Each piece has its place.
Here are the steps in how you get there:
Take note of how much space you will have at the new place. Do you reasonably think all your linens will fit in the new hom ...
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Putting your home on the market can be exciting. But getting the house ready for market can be another matter entirely. You do not realize how much needs to get done until you look at your home through the eyes of a potential buyer.
The good news is there are some simple things you can do to create an appealing look to your home and make a buying decision a lot easier for a potential buyer. So let's jump in:
Install Outdoor Lighting Fixtures: Start with updating your front porch light. If you only have one light, try adding another. Two attractive lights flanking your front door will definitely help to sell the house. If you already have attractive front porch lights, an added touch is to install ground walkway lights. These can be fairly inexpensive, but they can make a home feel well manicured and inviting.
Doll Up The Front Door: Let's face it; the front door is one of the most prominent features of your house. If it looks tired and worn ...
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We all dread moving mirrors. They are fragile and many of the them are big, so they don't easily fit in a box. As movers, we have figured out fool proof ways to make sure those mirrors get to their destination as beautiful as when they started.
So follow along and you will learn the tricks the pros use to get those mirrors from point A to point B in one piece.
Step One: Prep the boxes: The first thing to understand is the best box to use. At Apex, we use mirror pack boxes. It is actually one large box that has been cut in four so that when you put the box back together it can expand or contract to the exact dimensions of the mirror. So the first thing you have to do is assemble each corner of the box. Tape each corner together so that they create section of the box.
Step Two: Wrap the Mirror: The second thing to do is to wrap the mirror in packing paper. But before you do, take the time to wipe down the mirror. Remove any dust or particles. It is ...
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With all that you have to do in a move, packing the dishes is normally one of the last. It only stands to reason since they are the one thing in the house that you consistently use on a regular basis. The unfortunate thing is, last minute items are usually packed with the least amount of care. And dishes need your full attention when packing so that you are able to make sure they make it to your home in one piece.
So here are two things that you can do to pack your dishes with speed and security. If you follow these two tips not only will you be package like a pro but also your dishes will come through unscathed on the other side.
Tip one: Pack in layers. Think of your dish box as a layered cake. You have each layer of cake with a nice layer of frosting in-between. Except in this case the frosting is packing paper and the cake is your dishes. Do this:
Put a good layer of crumpled packing paper in the bottom of the box. (frosting)
Put a layer of dishes in with packing paper in-betwe ...
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