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NMDemDist2

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21. one idea on the carpet is to give the new owners a 'carpet allowance' so they can choose their own

Reply to Digit (Original post)

Sat Feb 16, 2013, 10:50 PM

Feb 2013

and you don't have to come out of pocket. you'll just take the cost of the carpet off the profit you'll get. realtors usually like this as it helps them overcome objections in the sales process

as for what's there, Folex's carpet cleaner will do wonders and there's nothing saying you can't put a throw rug over carpet to hide the worst of it.

http://www.amazon.com/Folex-Co-Instant-Carpet-Remover/dp/B000ILA3YY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361072750&sr=8-1&keywords=folex+carpet+cleaner

we had new laminate counters put in our Phx house before we sold it, it was a fast cheap process, but i'd suggest planing that well in advance as it takes some time to get in the 'nice' stuff in stock. we had to have it done FAST and we were very limited for choices in stock

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Opinions needed on getting home ready to sell [View all] Digit Feb 2013 OP

I had an idea Turbineguy Feb 2013 #1

My experience has been Digit Feb 2013 #9

Thanks for the info. Turbineguy Feb 2013 #15

You might want to replace the countertop. Warpy Feb 2013 #2

Oh please say the backspash can stay! Digit Feb 2013 #10

If you go new countertops and you can keep the counter top run under 10 feet, Home Depot has.... Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #3

We love the HD / Lowes laminates for short runs. X_Digger Feb 2013 #5

The pre-made formica sounds great for the house I am moving to Digit Feb 2013 #11

It might be worth your while to find a local fabricator... Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #14

Flooring: Not sure where you are, and it probably doesn't matter. HD or Lowes are possibles, but.... Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #4

I agree that is a great idea to price things from different sources Digit Feb 2013 #12

For what its worth, we did our own measurung and got the proposals based on that, Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #16

A handyman we use told us about a store called Floor & Decor Mosby Feb 2013 #19

How is the exterior? Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #6

Exterior is pretty good Digit Feb 2013 #13

You might have if you haven't already Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2013 #7

I confess, I AM a Realtor Digit Feb 2013 #17

painted wood RILib Feb 2013 #20

realtor RILib Feb 2013 #8

Well,one thing at a time. Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2013 #18

one idea on the carpet is to give the new owners a 'carpet allowance' so they can choose their own NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #21

If you saw my house, you would know why this would not work Digit Feb 2013 #22

if it's concrete sub floor, you could try a stain treatment NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #23

It is a split level Digit Feb 2013 #24

What can I use for the master bath floor? Digit Feb 2013 #25

If you break out the tile you will have to remove the the sub floor-plywood. Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2013 #26

laminate flooring installation bifusa Nov 2013 #27

A couple of ideas for you AndyA Nov 2013 #28