Designed to Sell: Smart Ideas that Pay Off!

by HGTV (Editor), Vicki Christian (Editor)

Whether the readeras home is stuck in the 1970s or they are looking to freshen things up, they will learn cost-effective strategies to maximize their investmentaor their enjoyment, if selling isnat in their immediate plans.

Packed with practical interior design ideas, home improvement tips, and real estate insider secrets that help home sellers go beyond just cleaning up the place.

Provides the tools to increase the beauty and functionality of every home, while maximizing the owneras investment.

Expert advice from "Designed to Sell" host Clive Pearse and interior designer Lisa LaPorta on selling a home quickly and getting top dollar for the property.

Filled with clever and useful information for getting a home ready to sell or for making the right improvement to increase the homeas value.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Melanie B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book, modeled after the fabulous show of the same name on HGTV, is wonderful! I love seeing how they can totally transform a house with just $2,000...and a lot of knowledge and skill, of course.

The book was grouped by rooms (kitchen, bedroom, etc.) as opposed to the show, which highlights multiple rooms in the same house. I prefer the show’s set-up, although I understand why it made sense for the book to be set up the way it is.

All in all, very inspirational...makes me want to paint!

[CrystalIsReading on StoryGraph · Rating 3 out of 5]

The designers were a bit repetetive. You were left in no doubt that they liked box valances and chandeliers, not to mention candles and flowers and neutral colors and fireplaces. it was weird how every place they did seemed to have a fireplace somewhere. I didn't think they were that much of a regular feature in houses. and if not, why the disproportionate amount in the series? more drama for them, I guess. It was not as relevant for someone living in a rental property, like myself, but good advice if I ever have a house that I want to sell and make good money.

[Noelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

gave great pointers and examples of how to fix up your house so that it sells great.

[Judith · Rating 3 out of 5]

I should have read this one more carefully--I don't have the hottest property on the block--yet.

[Cheyenne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had lots of really good ideas, but I wonder how realistic the added value the customers received really were.