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          to put your home on the market they can
        
        
          be the little extra touches that make your
        
        
          home say right from the road, “Come on in!
        
        
          You’re going to love it here.”
        
        
          If you have vinyl or aluminum siding, a
        
        
          power washer can make quick work of dirt
        
        
          and grime, and such tools are available for
        
        
          rent at local businesses such as Chicago
        
        
          Street Rentals in Lincoln.  Also, if you’re
        
        
          not in Lincoln, check with your local
        
        
          hardware store or lumber supply and see if
        
        
          they have something available. There are
        
        
          also garden hose attachments that include
        
        
          wands and brushes that will do a pretty
        
        
          good job if you’re willing to put some
        
        
          elbow grease into the project.
        
        
          If you have sidings such as barn wood,
        
        
          brick or stone, a stiff bristle broom will
        
        
          work wonders and make the exterior of
        
        
          your home look clean and fresh.
        
        
          If the steps are in poor repair, local
        
        
          businesses such as Alexander Lumber
        
        
          and RP Lumber sell pre-formed concrete
        
        
          steps.  It takes a little moxie to get them
        
        
          in if you are a do-it-yourselfer.  If you’re
        
        
          not so inclined, then see if the seller will
        
        
          install them for you or recommend a local
        
        
          handyman who can do the job.
        
        
          Many times, a front porch becomes the
        
        
          storage point for outdoor toys and other
        
        
          items.  If you have your home on the
        
        
          market, it is very important that you find
        
        
          someplace else to store these things.
        
        
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