Robert Burkart  — Licensed in Colorado
Broker Associate, e-PRO, GRI
Realtor®, Member NAR, CAR, CCBOR
Email: Bob@BobBurkart.com
Cell phone.........................(719) 221-0672
Office................................(719) 539-6682
Toll free............................(800) 727-0507

First Colorado Land Office, Inc.
7385 West Highway 50
Salida, Colorado 81201

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20 Low-Cost Ways to
Spruce Up Your Home

Make your home more appealing for yourself and for potential buyers with these quick and easy tips:
  1. Trim bushes so they don't block windows and cut down on light.
  2. Bu y a new doormat.
  3. Put a pot of bright flowers (or a small evergreen in winter) on your porch.
  4. Put new doorknobs on your front door.
  5. Put a fresh coating on your driveway.
  6. Edge the grass around walks and trees.
  7. Keep your garden tools out of site.
  8. Be sure kids put away their toys.
  9. Buy a new mailbox.
  10. Upgrade your outside lighting.
  11. Use warm, incandescent light bulbs for a homey feel.
  12. Polish or replace your house numbers.
  13. Clean your gutters.
  14. Put out potpourri or burn scented candles.
  15. Buy new pillows for the sofa.
  16. Buy a flowering plant and put in a window you pass by frequently.
  17. Make a centerpiece for your table with fruit or artificial flowers.
  18. Replace heavy curtains with sheer ones that let in more light.
  19. Buy new towels.
  20. Put a seasonal wreath on your door.