Sell This House

- Season 3

(2003)

Gary and Sandy have lived and raised their family in their home for the past 31 years. They are ready to downsize but haven't received any offers in the past 3 months. Open House guests think it is cluttered and small. They don't like the shag carpet or light fixtures. All the collectibles, lace and fake flowers are packed away. Fresh paint, fresh flowers and new fabrics brighten the rooms. Moving out furniture from the rooms make them look big and open. All the work was worth it because they sold their house within a week.

Roger and Mary and daughter Jenny have lived in their 43 year old home for 5 years. They need to sell and move to Portland OR to help with his dad but haven't received an offer in over 3 months. Open House guests don't like the paint colors, the old carpet and the dated look. New flooring, back-splash, and cabinet handles update the look of the kitchen. The living room is rearranged to show the great fireplace. The master bedroom is painted and new linens are used to show how big the room is. The second open house comments are that the rooms are beautiful. The house ...

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Cathy is ready for a new beginning with her kids after a divorce. She has already bought another home. But her 2000 square foot, 4 bedroom home with porches all around has not sold in 6 months. Open house guests say the house is dark and small. But after removing clutter, window treatments and wallpaper it is much more open and bright. And after the changes, she sold the house.

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Janet and Steve are ready to sell their 4 bedroom, 2000 sq ft home. Especially since they have already bought another one. But after 2 months they have no buyer. The open house visitors think it is small, dated and too brown. New paint, window treatments and less furniture show off the great windows fireplace and wood floors. The second open house comments are about how big and bright the rooms are. They should get an offer any day.

Kit and Spencer have lived in their home since they were newlyweds six years before. They need to sell so they can move to Colorado for Spencer's new job. Open house visitors feel the rooms are dull and not warm feeling. Restaging, painting and neutralizing turned it from shabby to chic, and from from cold to welcoming. They got an offer after the second open house.

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