When selling your home it is important to keep your home in tip top shape. One of the most important attributes is Curb Appeal. You never know when that special buyer will drive by. Even when a buyer comes to view the property, sometimes the first impression is the lasting impression.
If your lawn is not manicured and the exterior of your home is in need of maintenance, you may as well be telling the buyer to Go Away in Most instances. The belief is "If the outside is not taken care of, just imagine what the inside looks like." I have heard this many times from buyers.
The following are some tips to get your Curb Appeal up to par:
- Lawn- In Houston we have Hot, Rainy summers. Often times even waiting 7 days to mow the lawn is too long. If your home is active on the market, try to keep it trimmed and manicured...not overgrown. Don't forget to edge.
- Flowerbeds- The one thing I dislike most about flowerbeds are the weeds, I don't like pulling them. But again, try to keep them minimal. I sometimes pay my daughter to pull weeds. Nice summer work after it had rained and it keeps the "I'm bored" from coming out for a little while.
- Shrubs- It's amazing how keeping the Shrubs even will make your yard look immaculate. Try to even them up and not have a few wild limbs growing out of control.
- Exterior Paint- Paint on the home over time gets dull and sometimes chips. Not only is that a way to get wood rot, but takes away from the beauty of the home. Touch up the paint if you need to.
- Windows- Try to clean up those windows and make them shine!
- Gutters- Gutters tend to get full of leaves over time. I have even seen trees starting to grow from gutters. Get them cleaned out and re-hung if they are starting to fall off.
- Sidewalks and Driveways- Sometimes renting a Power Washer for the day can help tremendously. If your sidewalks or driveways are starting to look a little dingy, use the furniture polish for concrete. Power Washing!
This may seem like a lot of work, but it is worth it! Put yourself in the buyer's shoes for a moment and think about how you would feel about the home. With a Sparkling Curb Appeal the exterior of your home will be ready for the spotlight and have your home saying "I'm Gorgeous!" to all prospective buyers.
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