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Treasure Coast Real Estate Yes, they will. However, it is unlikely that you will home a fresher look. Replacing older kitchen and bathroom
Report get back what you spent. faucets with something more modern will do wonders.

For instance, if you replace your older roof, you can
If your appliances are old, you may want to replace

expect to get back about 60 percent of what the new roof them. Unlike the 52 percent return on investment for a new
Should I Make Major Improvements cost. A new kitchen or bathroom will give you a return kitchen, you will do better with appliances. Buyers tend
Before Selling My Home? on investment of about 52 percent. And given the rising to exaggerate what it will cost them to replace appliances
costs and/or shortages of material, you may not even get and this results in a lower offering price.
By Jim Weix that much back. It is also a good idea to have your air conditioning
If you want to sell your However, if your roof is old and leaking, a new roof unit checked. Buyers like knowing that your unit was just
home right now, the answer may be better than repairing it. This is particularly true serviced and everything is working properly.
is no. if the repaired areas will not match the rest of your roof. Carpet and grout cleaning is a must. It is not expensive
Presently homes are You should focus on things to give your home more and gives the entire house a clean look.
selling fast and at record appeal. Power wash the exterior of your home, particularly If you would like me to take a look at your house and
prices. You can’t be sure how your driveway and walkways. Nothing says “Yuck” like give you some suggestions, call me at (772) 341-2941.
long this hot market will last. a driveway with black mold on it. Jim Weix is a broker associate with The Keyes
This includes homes that do Spruce up your landscaping. Trim bushes, plant some Company. Jim has 25 years of experience selling real
not have major updates. colorful flowers, and add some garden mulch. That builder estate full time. If you have questions or want the services
Will making major grade landscaping put in during the mid-’80s or ’90s is of an experienced expert, you can reach Jim at (772) 341-
updates and improvements as popular as avocado appliances. 2941 or jimweix@jimweix.com.
result in a higher selling price? Inside, repainting walls a neutral color will give your

Mary’s Home from page 1

Ashleigh Waters, early
morning news anchor at
WPTV NewsChannel 5
was a warm and affable
master of ceremonies.
Luncheon cochairs
Alean Timm and Kim
Gaudet, Mary’s Home
executive director and
operations manager May Smythe, founder of Mary’s
respectively, were ably Angels and Ashleigh Waters, Jonathan Knaus, Gina Thompson and Nick Grubbs, Mary’s
assisted by committee WPTV NewsChannel 5 anchor Kim Gaudet, Mary’s Home operations manager and Home board members
members Denise Freihofer, and luncheon emcee Alean Timm, Mary’s Home executive director, with vintage Photo by Jackie Holfelder
Cheryl Lott-Lampard, Photo by Jackie Holfelder Dusenberg (a ride in it was part of the silent auction)
Photo by Liz McKinley

Patty Murty, Cynthia Russo, Justine Savage, Leanne Sleece
and Christine Storino.
Major sponsors for the 11th Annual Luncheon and
Fashion Show were Michael Hayes and Riverview
Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry: Dr. Mark Fedele and Dr.
Matthew Hooks.
Now in its second decade, the role of the nonprofit
remains the same: to provide homeless, pregnant women
with the support and guidance they need to become self-
sufficient and make good choices for themselves and their Nneka Towine, Mary’s
children. Home resident and luncheon
Kelly Harrison, Barbara Cardillo, Joan Caruso Kanyuk To learn more, visit www.maryshome.org. Barbara Bucci and Dot speaker and Gina Sudano,
and Karen Linick Galfond board chair of Mary’s Home
Photo by Liz McKinley Photo by Jackie Holfelder Photo by Liz McKinley
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