David Barr's Sarasota and Venice Real Estate Blog

If you're thinking of selling your Venice FL home or condo, using my BREAK philosophy will help you get a quicker sale for the most money. B   Be hospitable, accommodating, and flexible in allowing the home to be shown; R   Remove breakable or valuable items from plain view; E    Eliminate clutter such as personal photos and decor that you will be packing up anyway; A   Always have your home clean and ready as if your best friends were coming to visit; K   Keep, donate, or throw away, to make your eventual move easier. You can get a no-obligation home value analysis on my website , and you can also see comparable homes for sale in Venice from the MLS.

If you are considering Venice FL real estate and thinking of flooring options, consider vinyl plank floors. What, you say? Vinyl?  Most people think of the ugly peel and stick tiles and old style sheet vinyl floors we grew up with in the 70s and 80's.  Fortunately, those days are long gone and vinyl has had a renaissance. Remember this vinyl from the 70's and 80's? Because most homes in Venice FL are built on a cement slab, wood floors most people are familiar with cannot be installed.  The concrete wicks water vapor from below, and causes solid wood floors to buckle and become moldy.  Engineered wood and laminate flooring require a vapor barrier and a foam pad, which increases the overall expense of an installation. Dramatic wood look for a fraction of the price. Vinyl plank flooring floats over an existing concrete slab and requires no moisture barrier.  They can be scored with a utility knife to length or width.  Vinyl planks are complet...

Here's a teriffic idea to spruce up your bathroom if you are getting ready to sell your home or condo in Venice. Valances look great on windows, so why not use them to hide those shower curtain rods and rings? As I've been blogging about in my renovation and staging posts for Venice FL home sellers, note the spare use of colors and the monochromatic approach used in these examples. If you are ready to sell your Venice FL home or condo, please contact me for a pricing, marketing, and staging consultation today.

Are you getting ready to sell your Venice, FL home or condo? You may not have to spend a lot of money on a kitchen makeover to attract a buyer and get top dollar for your property. A fresh coat of paint on walls and wood cabinets makes a huge difference.  Note the colors in this kitchen, and how the white and gray colors are punctuated with wood tones.  The space also appears bigger because the flooring color softens the transition to the walls. Photo courtesy of modernize.com Read the entire set of 20 easy ways to modernize your Venice FL kitchen in this link  from modernize.com When you're ready to sell, please contact me for pricing, staging, and marketing solutions that will help sell your home.