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JEFF WILSON of MADE IN THE SHADE: THE BEST GENERAL CONTRACTOR IN SCV!

Do you want the Nordstrom in customer service in your General Contractor?  Then call my guy, Jeff Wilson-Made In the Shade  at (661) 212-9593.  While he and his crew are still scraping my ceilings etc., I have been thoroughly impressed:  they arrive everyday at 8am, they work hard all day with scheduled breaks, the crew members are polite and courteous, they shop vac the work area everyday before they leave, I can always get Jeff on his cell, his price is right and best of all…he’s a highly skilled good ole boy whose reputation is the most important thing to him and therefore he conducts his business accordingly.  An affiliate after my own heart!

While personally I’m growing weary of the entire house being under construction, furniture still in the garage, dust everywhere from the acoustic ceiling removal, it makes it all worth it knowing that I am getting a job well done and NOT getting ripped off.

If you need ANYthing done in your home, you should call Jeff.  Just so you know, he’s in demand, so call him for a quote the moment you know you need him and he’ll work you in the rotation.  Tell him I sent you!  :)

*As a sidenote, there is another contractor in SCV who has a company called Made In the Shade.  These are not the same companies and the level of skill and service are different (per clients who have confused them).  Make sure that you’re talking to JEFF WILSON of Made In the ShadeIf it’s Jeff,  it’s the guy I’m recommending.  If it’s not Jeff, I can not give my endorsement. 

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ARE YOU A POTENTIAL HOMEBUYER WITH QUESTIONS?

I just stumbled upon this incredible resource offered by my local Association of Realtors, SRAR.  If you’re someone who may need financial assistance in order to purchase a home or you have questions about the process or are ‘just doing more research’ before you buy, CLICK HERE.  This document is so helpful.

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TIPS FOR STAGING YOUR HOME TO SELL!

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Doing whatever you can to put your house’s best face forward is very important if you want to get close to your asking price or sell as quickly as possible. Short of spending a lot of money, here are several ideas for making your home show better:

  1. Sweep the sidewalk, mow the lawn, prune the bushes, weed the garden and clean debris from the yard.
  2. Clean the windows (both inside and out) and make sure the paint is not chipped or flaking. And speaking of paint, if your home was built before 1978, new federal law gives a buyer the right to request a lead inspection. If you think you might have some problems, do the inspection yourself beforehand and make any fixes you can.
  3. Be sure that the doorbell works.
  4. Clean and spruce up all rooms, furnishings, floors, walls and ceilings. It’s especially important that the bathroom and kitchen are spotless.
  5. Organize closets and organize kitchen drawers, cupboards, and pantries
  6. Make sure the basic appliances and fixtures work. Get rid of leaky faucets and frayed cords.
  7. Make sure the house smells good: from an apple pie, cookies baking or spaghetti sauce simmering on the stove. Hide the kitty litter or send pets and all traces of them to Grandma’s house until you move.
  8. Put vases of fresh flowers throughout the house.
  9. Having pleasant background music playing in the background also will help set your stage.

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