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Arizona Log Home Builder

Getting Organized with a Custom Outdoor Shed

If you’re like most people, your carport or garage is probably stuffed to the rafters with outdoor tools, storage boxes, and other "good" junk you can't bear to part with. What better option for picking up and getting organized than creating storage space by installing a custom outdoor shed? Besides getting rid of the unsightliness of the clutter in your garage or carport, an attractive custom outdoor shed can really increase the worth of your home.

Custom outdoor sheds are attractive because you can specially build them to match your house, your yard setting, and your desires. The design of custom outdoor sheds is not confined by the choice of styles, colors, shapes, sizes, or areas.

You can have a shed fabricated to whatever specifications you wish. Most shed manufacturers will give you the choice of either having them build it for you, or they'll ship the unfinished product to your home so you can save some money by assembling it on your own. Builders of custom outdoor sheds will give you instructions for building the flooring so that the shed can be put together as soon as it arrives.

What other ways can you use custom outdoor sheds? How does a home workshop sound? A Utah man with a home wood carving business constructed a custom log outdoor shed to house his business. The rustic log shed is a perfect match to his rustic tree trolls that he carves. A Minnesota couple decided to make their outdoor shed a playhouse for the grandkids. They are also ideal to use as an outdoor gardening shed. These sheds can be used for anything you can dream of.

Custom outdoor sheds are hardly ever as flimsy as the thin aluminum shed in Arizona that broke into a million pieces as the result of a large dust devil. This shed disintegrated into pieces that flew nearly a hundred feet in the air, scattering throughout the neighborhood, never to be seen again. Even though custom outdoor sheds may be a bit more expensive than aluminum sheds, they will more than make it up in their durability. If you anchor a well-built custom outdoor shed adequately, there is no reason why it shouldn't last for years.

About the Author

As a mother, Rochelle Steelsen is always in need of more storage. For this reason, Rochelle had a local shed company, Quality Sheds, build multiple California shed kits on her property. Her Los Angeles sheds match the aesthetics of her home perfectly while adding to its property value.

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Arizona Log Home Builder

Getting Ready to Sell? ... Freshen Up the Inside

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A prospective buyer's willingness to buy more quickly – and at a higher price – is often driven by emotion. A home that shows exceptionally well helps arouse the prospective buyer's emotional desires for that home. First impressions count. That's why you'll see neat, clean homes getting snatched up while others just sit there on the market. Builders of homes in the Phoenix Real Estate market spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to stage a model home properly, and they do this for good reason. Buyers will buy the perceived value of the property. the image and feeling that they get from experiencing the property. As it's often been said: buyers buy on emotion.

 

The emotions that you, the Seller, are trying to stimulate are triggered by sensory experiences. Aim for the senses - especially touch, smell, and sight. Uncluttered, clean, fresh-smelling homes sell faster and for higher prices. Try to clear your mind of any preconceived notions, then walk into your house, close the door, look around… and truly feel your house. Then consider these steps:

 

  • Organize and de-clutter! Remove clutter from countertops, desks, and garage. Remove excess furniture. Organize closets, drawers, storage areas. Throw away, sell or store excess! Rent a storage unit if necessary. Clutter makes the home appear smaller and masks the home's good points.

  • Freshen interior paint as needed. Again, fresh paint is the best bang for the buck. Light, neutral colors such as beige, white, or off-white have a broader appeal and can make small rooms seem larger and airier. Remove ‘tired' or busy wallpaper. Brighten drab garage interiors, storage areas with fresh paint. Paint/stain woodwork as necessary.

  • Make kitchen and bathrooms sparkle. Clean/oil cabinets, clean appliances/fixtures. Add fragrances. New color-coordinated towels are an excellent investment. Fresh looking kitchen and bathrooms will often make or break a sale.

  • Clean floors and carpeting. Add carpet freshener to carpeting which is ‘tired' or to eliminate smoking or pet odors. If you have a smoker in the house, ask that person to smoke outside and to dispose of the 'spent' smokes in the trash.

  • Make minor repairs. Tighten loose knobs, fix leaky faucets, lubricate squeaky hinges, replace filters, tighten loose banisters, repair doors and doorknobs, remove stains, and make sure your doorbell works.

  • Make sure all lighting fixtures work. Add new bulbs with the highest wattage allowed to make your rooms seem brighter. Light, airy homes seem bigger and more inviting. It's well worth the extra cost.

  • Is the fireplace in good working order? Remove ashes from the fireplace and add fresh logs.

  • Buy fresh, colorful indoor flowers or plants. They get a lot of mileage, and they will enhance your new home as well.

  • Exterminate. One bug, dead or alive, will make a bad impression on prospective buyers. Hire a professional.

 

Selling your Phoenix Arizona home is a process, not a single event. Getting your home ready to sell is part of that process. As you prepare to put your home on the market, make sure to pay close attention to how your home is prepared to show – it can make all the difference in the world.

 

Our Phoenix AZ Realtors are well versed in home presentation and can help you get your home ready to sell. In today's market there are thousands of Phoenix homes for sale. If you don't want to be just another home on the Phoenix MLS, give Jamie Thompson and The Thompson Group a call today or visit www.Ask4Jamie.com and we'll help you stand out from the crowd.

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