Dan Sells the Lake

Are you planning to sell your home near the Lake of the Ozarks ? Many homeowners in the area will make improvements to their property before selling. Flooring is a big deal! Potential buyers may be attracted to the thought of new floors in a home. From less wear and tear to a fresh new look and feel, it's a great way to entice buyers as they enter your home for sale at the Lake of the Ozarks . Once you've decided to put new floors in your space before you sell, it's time to decide what kinds of flooring you should choose. Take a look below to learn the pros and cons of the different flooring types available. Ceramic Tile Great in kitchen and bathroom areas, ceramic tile is easy to clean and helps to keep water out. Certain ceramic can scratch over time, especially if it has a sheen to start with. A drawback to tile floor is that grout can be hard to maintain and keep clean. Carpet Carpet offers a cozy flooring for your family. Whether you have little ones or simp...

Did you know October is Kitchen & Bath Month? In honor of that, I've dedicated this week's blog to focus on ways to improve these spaces before you sell. If you're thinking about listing your home for sale at the Lake of the Ozarks , these kitchen and bathroom improvements can help you prepare your space for potential buyers. It's important to win buyers over with these spaces - you'll be amazed at how your space is well-received with a newly updated kitchen and bath. See the tips below for how you can accomplish remodeling these rooms. Kitchen Improvement Ideas: Paint Cabinets - The color of our cabinets can have a major impact on your kitchen. It's important to keep your space light enough to help it look bigger. If you have light walls and plenty of windows, a darker cabinet will look nice. On the flip side, consider painting your cabinets a lighter tone if you have a smaller space to work with. Change out Handles - Drawer pulls and cabinet do...

The two best rooms to update when you are ready to sell a home at the Lake of the Ozarks are the kitchen and the bathroom.  These most often will give you the highest return on your investment.  You can generally expect to raise the value of your house by at least what you spent on the updates, and possibly more. January is National Bath Safety Month, so my Lake of the Ozarks real estate tips this week are focusing on that particular room.  These suggested updates are things that you can do to add value to your home.  They range from easy and inexpensive to bigger projects that could require a little help.  Start with the simple fixes and go from there.  Change the look. Fresh doorknobs and pulls are only a cosmetic fix, but something that really gets noticed.  A fresh coat of paint on the walls is a quick change and won't cost a lot. If you are selling in the near future, buyers tend to like neutral wall colors the best. Changing the or...

It's that time of year when the gorgeous leaves of the season that we admired for the past few weeks are scattered all over the place.  They don't seem so pretty when they are covering every inch of your yard.  Your home at the Lake of the Ozarks looks much nicer when all of that leaf clutter is cleaned up. Here are a few tips for taking care of this task. Mow them over If there is a thin layer of leaves over the grass in your yard, use the lawnmower on them.  The leaves used nutrients that came out of the soil while they were growing, and using them as mulch for your yard returns some of these nutrients back to where they came from.  Most mowers today come with a bag to attach and collect the leaves.  Spread this beneath shrubs and in flower beds to benefit the soil in these spots too.   Rake them up Raking the leaves takes a little more work, but may be necessary once the leaves begin piling up.  There are a few things that you can do to ma...

A very helpful room to have in any house, especially one with kids and pets, is a mudroom. This is a small room or entryway where shoes, coats, backpacks, and much more can be easily dropped of when you enter the house, and easily picked up when you leave.  Any house for sale at the Lake of the Ozarks should have this practical room to offer.  It's nice to have a spot to contain everything. Plus, w ith all of the lake activities and changes in weather in this area,  it's the perfect addition so that you don't have to undress outside after a messy day.   Growing families especially love seeing a mudroom in a potential home, but they are very useful for anyone.   A small, side room near the garage or entryway is the best spot to place a mudroom if possible.  This keeps you from trekking through multiple rooms with all of your stuff.   Don't worry if you don't have a room especially for this.  You can use an empty wall in an entryway to creat...