Sunday, August 20, 2023

Lynda Rees: 10 THINGS TO IMPROVE YOUR HOME’S APPEARANCE


FLIP OR FLOP, MURDER HOUSE

by Multi-Award-Winning Author Lynda Rees, The Murder Guru

Book Trailer Link:  From The Author’s Lips:  https://youtu.be/NR18LdpGhyg

Charli Owens’ murder house renovation is supposed to save her from financial ruin if it doesn’t kill her first. More than corpses pile up, forcing Charli and neighboring contractor Eli Lange together as they unravel a history of death, corruption, and deceit.

Available athttps://bit.ly/3pRjsVd


FRESH STARTS, DIRTY MONEY

by Multi-Award-Winning Author Lynda Rees, The Murder Guru

Book Trailer Link:  https://youtu.be/meBS99r-fF8

With a fresh MBA and fabulous job, Bree leaves her cheating husband and backwoods home for the big city. Snarky Police Chief Rex takes his tragic morning out on her when Bree blocks traffic in her first-ever rush hour traffic jam. A theft brings the two together. Their budding romance is interrupted when Bree is suspected in a brutal slaying. The killer wants something only Bree can give.

Available athttps://amzn.to/3KytxgL

These are a few simple, inexpensive things I learned during my more than thirty-six years as a Realtor about improving the appearance of your home. I hope you find them helpful.


10 THINGS TO IMPROVE YOUR HOME’S APPEARANCE
(okay, twelve things)



It’s surprising how a few simple, inexpensive steps can improve the appearance of your home. In most cases, the house you live in is your greatest asset. Whether you want it to look better for yourself, or your intention is to make it more appealing to potential buyers, try these twelve easy ways to make the best first impression possible.


1.      Prune hedges and shrubs in the front yard, especially those close to the house. Be sure no vegetation blocks windows. This makes the house appear immediately more modern, welcoming, and neater. It helps increase airflow when you open windows to bring in fresh air and makes it less appealing to intruders.

2.      Keep the lawn cut and trimmed. Rake weeds, dried leaves, and remove any fallen branches.

3.      Apply a thick coating of fresh mulch around hedges, bushes, trees, and plants. Not only does this help shrubbery hold needed moisture. It makes it easier to mow around them and assures passersby or potential buyers the home is well cared for.

4.      Wash the windows. This instantly gives the home a fresh, clean appearance. It helps enhance the inside atmosphere of the house.

5.      Clean the garage doors and shutters. If any paint is peeling or discolored, apply a fresh coat.

6.      Wash the front door and if needed, apply a new coat of paint in an inviting, modern color that accentuates the style of the house.

7.      Add a splash of color. If you’re up to it, plant a flowerbed of fresh blossoms. If not, colorful pot with brilliant blooms will do to give the house an inviting appearance.

8.      New, modern light fixtures for the front of the house (door, garage entrance) give the property an up-to-date impression.

9.      If you don’t upgrade lighting, at least wash the fixtures so they are clean and bug-free inside and out.

10.  Swap out old light bulbs for new, brighter ones.

11.  Remove clutter, toys, or tools from the front. Store them away in a basement, shed, or garage; or put them neatly inside a storage container in the back yard.

12.   Purchase a new, shoe-scrubbing welcome mat.


Multi-genre author, Lynda Rees, the Murder Guru, brings you the best in mystery, suspense, romance, non-fiction, and more. This free-spirited adventurer and world traveler has a diverse background that brings rare perspective to her writing. Appalachian-born, daughter of a coal miner, Lynda is part Cherokee Indian. Her thriving, goal-oriented work ethic results in workaholic tendencies. A love affair with books, mystery, and American history stems from being immersed in the Mob’s reign in Northern Kentucky when the area prospered as a mecca for gambling and sin.

Be sure to get your copies of Lynda Rees’s latest mystery novels, Flip or Flop, Murder House and Fresh Starts, Dirty Money, available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, KOBO/WALMART, or wherever you buy books. If they’re not in stock at your local library or bookseller, ask. They’ll most likely stock them. Ask for them today!

If you want a signed copy, reach out to the author at lyndareesauthor@gmail.com, SUBJECT: SIGNED COPY.

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