The real estate agent also took note of a feature the house lacks-a garage. Caroline explained the lot is large enough to accommodate a garage. Frumentino advised Caroline to go to the village and get a permit. Although she does not have to build a garage, "She'd be able to prove that they would be able to have a garage; Frumentino said. "People in this price point want to have a garage.

The entry foyer has a staircase with a carved-wood banister that leads to the second floor and a spacious two-bedroom apartment. The first floor has a living room and dining room, kitchen, laundry room, large bedroom and a sitting room that could be used as a second bedroom. To make the foyer feel larger, Cornette suggested eliminating a couple of rugs and plants. Passing by the staircase, she noticed a quaint nook built into it. "This little nook is awesome; she exclaimed. Although the Andruses are using it to store odds and ends, Cornette suggested decorating it with a small table or a bench where someone might sit to put on their boots on a wintry day.

If you leave it blank. then people are going to wonder what they're supposed to do with it,. Cornette explained. .We want them to feel emotional (about the home's charm], not confused; added Frumentino.
Through the years, the Andruses have filled their home with lovely antiques, family heirlooms and knickknacks. Cornette suggested editing or rearranging furnishings to better show the innate features of the structure.

We want them to see certain things while they here, mainly the architectural charm; she said.
For example, Cornette took a floral painted console from the entryway of the living room and moved it into the curve of the bay window. she topped it with a couple of books, a pair of glass candlesticks and a vase of flowers.

When the console was a few feet in front of the doorway leading into the living room, "It blocked the entry and made the room feel smaller" Cornette said. Putting the console, with just a few decorative pieces, in the curve of the bay draws attention to the window, she explained. "We need to put the 'wow' effect into this house," added Frumentino.

Although the Realtor would recommend repainting the interior of the house from top to bottom, Caroline said the undertaking is not possible while they are residing there, because their daughter; who lives on the second floor, has chemical sensitivities.

In that case, Frumentino said Caroline should place a card in the living room explaining to buyers that the owners will offer a credit for painting the house. A fresh coat of paint is generally a good idea for almost any home going on the market because it implies to buyers that the home has been well maintained, Cornette said. In this case, however; a buyer may think, "Oh good. We get to choose the colors we want," she said.