Melanie Atkinson: Aging Gracefully

You and your home can age gracefully - with a little help!

5 'Finishing Touches' That Can Add Value to Your Home

Small finishing touches can make a big difference when selling your house! Read on for my suggestions.

  Tune into ABC Action News WFTS/TV at 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, to catch Melanie Atkinson presenting these tips live during the news hour! When people think about home improvement projects, they tend to think BIG.  Remodeled kitchens and bathrooms top the list.  Not only do these big projects make your home more enjoyable to live in while you are still there, they tend to make your house easier to sell when you are ready to move. However, big projects are not always affordable, or necessary, to really add some style and sophistication to your home.  Before talking about the finishing touches, you have to take care of the basics first.  Your first step is to focus on home maintenance.  Home maintenance isn’t glamorous and fun, but it is …

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