Dan Sells the Lake

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...

Staging your home is a very important part of the home-selling process.  I have picked up some really great tips through my experience as a realtor at the Lake of the Ozarks .  Doing these 9 things will make your house much more appealing to the eye and entice buyers to want to live there.  This can get you a higher price and make the place sell more quickly.   Curb Appeal You only have one chance to make a first impression, and the first thing that potential buyers will see is your yard and front door.  Make sure the grass is well manicured, and the walkway is clean and clear.  Flowers always add beauty to the front of a home.  If you don't have any planted, add some flowerpots near the entrance.  Powerwash the siding of your home so that it is bright and clean.  Make sure trash bins are out of site and garden hoses are put away. Clean and Spotless You don't want your house to just be cleaned up.  You want it to be immaculate. M...