Ep 9. Austin, TX - Nancy Anderson
- July 31, 2005
Sell This House is a home renovation and real estate TV show in which homeowners are given guidance on how to revamp their house and make it sellable on the market. In season 3 episode 9, viewers will be taken to Austin, TX where host Tanya Memme takes on the task of assisting Nancy Anderson, a mother of two who is looking to sell her house quickly so she can move closer to her elderly parents.
At the start of the episode, Tanya meets with Nancy and takes a tour of the house to assess potential upgrades that could add value to the home. Nancy reveals that she has recently undergone chemotherapy, and as a result, is limited in the amount of work she can do around the house. Tanya takes this into consideration as she comes up with a plan to revamp the home and make it more marketable.
Tanya quickly realizes that the biggest obstacle in selling the house is its lack of curb appeal. The front yard is unkempt and overgrown, and the exterior of the house is dingy and outdated. Tanya puts her team to work on landscaping the yard, painting the exterior with fresh, modern colors, and replacing the old, worn-out front door with a sleek, modern design.
Once the exterior of the house is taken care of, Tanya moves inside to work on the interior. She focuses on upgrading the kitchen, bathrooms, and the master bedroom. Nancy's kitchen is outdated and cramped, so Tanya's team knocks down the wall separating the kitchen and the dining room to create a more open space. They replace the old cabinetry with modern, sleek designs and install new stainless steel appliances.
The bathrooms in the house also require serious upgrades. Tanya's team replaces the dated tiles with neutral, modern ceramic tiles and replaces old, worn-out fixtures with new, brightly polished ones. In the master bedroom, Tanya decides to focus on space and storage, so they create a large built-in wardrobe and install sleek, contemporary lighting fixtures.
Throughout the episode, Tanya emphasizes the importance of depersonalizing the space. She advises Nancy to remove all of her personal belongings, including family photos, personal artwork, and distinctive decor. The goal is to create a neutral space that allows potential buyers to visualize themselves living in the home. Tanya also stresses the importance of creating focal points in each room, such as a vibrant piece of artwork or a decorative statement piece, to draw the potential buyer's eye to a specific area.
As the project comes to an end, Tanya and Nancy review the final touches and discuss the potential selling price of the house. Nancy is thrilled with the upgrades and can hardly believe the transformation that has taken place. Tanya and her team have successfully turned a drab, outdated house into a modern, open space with tremendous value. Nancy is now set up for success in the market and can focus on finding the perfect home closer to her parents.
In summary, Sell This House season 3 episode 9 is a heartwarming story of a mother's desire to be closer to her own parents and the dedication of Tanya and her team in turning her outdated house into a modern, marketable home. The episode emphasizes the importance of modernization, depersonalization, and creating focal points when updating a home, all while taking into consideration the homeowner's limitations and constraints. Fans of home renovation and real estate will delight in the dramatic transformation of this home and the success of Nancy's journey towards finding the perfect home for herself and her family.
