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Quick Plumbing Improvements to Make Before Selling Your Home

Preparing your Maryland, Northern Virginia, or Washington DC metropolitan area home before putting it on the market can be a prolonged, challenging process — but is often a process that pays off big in the end. Real estate agents often comment that when touring a prospective home, buyers often focus on items that they use in their hands, which include several plumbing fixtures, valves and associated appliances. Read on for low-budget plumbing improvements you can make to not only dazzle prospective buyers, but to also increase your Washington DC area home's value.

• Purchase new, eye-pleasing faucets for your home's bathrooms. Sellers often install the same faucets throughout their house to create a clean, unified effect.
• Make sure your sinks and tubs drain easily.
• Look for corrosion or rust on any easily-seen pipes, such as those located under a sink.
• Fix any leaks in your bathroom to assure prospective buyers of your home's upkeep. If you find any leaks, check for water stains and paint over any you find.
• Ensure that you can turn your water supply valves on and off without leaks.
• Flush your toilets to make sure the water doesn't run. Check for any toilets that rock.
• Think about the age of your home's appliances. Purchasing a new hot water heater or dishwasher may seem like a large expense, but replacing them with new models to work towards a faster sale at a higher price is nothing short of an investment.

Making such easy plumbing improvements assures prospective buyers that your home has been taken care of. The last thing you want buyers to think about is an expensive plumbing bill for issues that can be fixed easily and inexpensively.
When preparing your Washington DC or Maryland home for sale, or just performing routine plumbing maintenance, look no further than plumbing and HVAC expert Harvey W. Hottel. Based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Harvey W. Hottel serves the entire Baltimore, Northern Virginia, and Washington metropolitan area, including such neighborhoods as Vienna, Rockville, Silver Spring, and Reston. Harvey W. Hottel has been successfully delivering heating and air conditioning, plumbing, duct cleaning and geothermal services since 1945. Contact us today for your Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC residential or commercial plumbing and HVAC needs.