Ep 1. Palm Springs, CA
- April 19, 2008
Sell This House is a reality show that follows homeowners as they try to sell their houses. In season 6 episode 1, which is titled Palm Springs, CA, the homeowners are a woman named Joanne and her daughter Christina. They are trying to sell their 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in Palm Springs, California that has been sitting on the market for over a year.
The episode begins with Tanya Memme, the show's host, and Roger Hazard, the show's designer, arriving at Joanne's house and meeting with her and Christina. They take a tour of the home and ask Joanne and Christina about their experience trying to sell the house. They learn that the home is priced higher than comparable homes in the area and that the interior needs some updating.
Roger then does a walkthrough of the house with a potential buyer to get some feedback on the home's interior design. The buyer points out that the interior needs some modernization and that there are too many personal items cluttering the space.
With this feedback in mind, Tanya and Roger get to work on making changes to the home to make it more appealing to buyers. They start with decluttering and depersonalizing the home by removing excess furniture and personal items. They then tackle some of the cosmetic updates, such as painting the walls and updating the window treatments.
Once the interior updates are complete, Tanya and Roger turn their attention to the exterior of the home. They hire a landscaper to clean up the front yard and add some new plants, as well as a painter to touch up the exterior paint.
With all of the updates complete, Tanya and Roger invite a new group of potential buyers to tour the home. They are pleased with the changes and the feedback is positive.
At the end of the episode, the homeowners receive an offer on the home that is close to their asking price. They happily accept the offer and the home is finally sold.
Overall, this episode of Sell This House is a great example of how small updates and changes can make a big difference when trying to sell a home. The team's attention to detail and willingness to listen to feedback from potential buyers was key in making this sale a success.
