HELP!! Tarting up house before selling

[BloodyUserName]

We have a mortgage offer, we're viewing houses to buy. But.....our house is seriously tired. We haven't decorated in ten years so we need everything painting and all carpets fitting asap.

Any advice? Cream paint and carpet job?

Should I replace the faulty hob (there is a knack to it) and dicky fire?

What about the cracked bath panel?

How do you get tradespeople out in a relative hurry? (It took me three months to get a chap out to sort out a loft panel) or should I just brace myself for a lot of painting?

I am panicked and any advice would be very welcome.

Thank you

reaches for wine

[glammanana]

When selling I have always made sure the lead up to the front door is inviting and tidy,no weeds etc and certainly no dead hanging baskets (which I saw on one house we viewed),when prospective viewers get into your hall way make sure it is spacious and uncluttered and smelling clean & fresh,a little tip I learnt when selling houses always let the buyers walk into the room before you,this stops the room looking "over occupied" and if you have a small 3rd bedroom never call it the smallest room always refer to as 3rd bedroom,it does honestly work.
I wouldn't go to vaste expense just make good the paint and clean carpets as buyers will prob take them up anyway,inform about the cooker and other bits needing replacement but don't go OTT about them.Best of luck sweetie.

[RaisingSteam]

This is a practical not artistic comment. If painting a whole house, I'd buy four or five big tins of one colour. Ideally something like Dulux Jasmine White or Natural Calico that you can buy everywhere. That and white for any ceilings/bathrooms. I agree magnolia is not the only cream paint any more, but boring neutral rental look is not a bad thing in this situation.

Buyers who can't see past tired décor won't be experts on subtle shades of off white. I think pure white is a bit unforgiving in a normal house. Also you have one colour on brushes, rollers etc and one tin on the go at once. Make life easy!

[bugblatter]

Personally, I can never tell the difference between magnolia and the various shades of cream

[christinarossetti]

Really? Magnolia has a strong peachy tone.

Anyway, think OP has probably got the message by now!