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Originally Posted by senior citizen

A question for all of you who have "been there and done that" as far as preparing your larger family home up north, such as eliminating clutter, downsizing closet content, etc.......prior to listing for sale in order to relocate to The Villages, Florida............:

How many totally recarpeted in order to "update" 15 year old carpeting, just for potential buyers.....such as in a neutral color?

Or, how many opted to not go through all of the hassle....and just offered a "carpeting allowance" to the potential buyer????

I had thought of putting in laminate wood floors as that's what the younger crowd seem to prefer over carpeting........for numerous reasons...

However, that would be even more labor intensive and more expensive.

We had a free in home carpeting specialist come to our house yesterday to help me pin down the nuetrals I had already made up my mind on.....and seeing the actually furniture colors...........this is a huge tri level.....with lots of heavy furniture and two stairwells......huge foyer and upstairs hallway, 8 closets to carpet..............

I could see hubby burning a fuse at the per square foot cost, plus the installation cost, plus the padding.............but the wood or laminates would be even more cost and more time consuming.....

I feel like just selling as is........it is a beautiful home. Huge property.
Just been watching too many of those decorating shows.
The younger folks are too fussy.

When we bought all of our homes in the past, it was a "no brainer" that you weren't buying someone's furniture or color scheme......and that you would "make it your own"............but times have changed.

Any opinions would be helpful. I plan to put in wood floors in the home we buy in The Villages.......if not already in them............but carpeting would be easier here.........as there are tons of heavy furniture to find a place for when whatever flooring is going down............

At our age now, not looking forward to everything on end all over the place..........some of it could go out on the new screened in 3 season porch...........young friends of ours said also that the furniture could go out into a "pod"........what have you all done?????

We have a two week famly vacation in Maine upcoming........so everything has to be done before and after..........

Gracie, I saw the photos of your newest house; your wood floors are gorgeous. I'm tired of washing tile........even with my Shark steamer and my new "mint" robot........wood is really beautiful...or laminate.

THANKS IN ADVANCE. All opinions welcomed.

Sell your house as-is. No hassle, you get what it's worth. Of course the realtor will tell you to invest 30-50k in upgrades of which you will recoup no more than 80% gross and additionally loose another 6% to the realtor commision. Stop watching HGTV.