John Adams is a well-recognized name in Atlanta real estate circles. His commentary is published every Sunday in the AJC’s home section. The vast majority of his information and recommendations are timely and on target. His August 17th article about pricing a home should be required reading for anyone considering selling a home!
However, now and again, there is something that just doesn’t quite ring true. One piece of advice in John’s July 27th article, “Simple Things… to Make Your House Stand above the Rest”, has been sticking in my crawl:
“* Install a bright brass kickplate at the base of your front door, and attach large brass house numbers to the door or entry area. Also, clean & polish door hardware, or replace, if needed.”
If you live in Forsyth County, DON’T DO IT! Bright brass is the most dated metal you can have anywhere in a property you are trying to sell. In fact, John’s advice to use bright brass address numbers on mailboxes is also not the best course of action for our current market. Today the best metal to use for any upgrades or replacements in your home is oil-rubbed bronze – or something that has a similar deep brown color. Acceptable options are metals with flat black and matte silver finishes.
Keep checking back for more feedback on John Adams’ articles. They are usually valuable shining nuggets but in this case don’t take his “bright brass” advice.
