With so many potential buyers viewing property on the Internet, first impressions are essential. If your house doesn't stand out the next listing is only a click away. You want that first impression to last and to make web surfers and motorists alike stop and take a gander at your home, and to this end you need a great looking exterior. Curb appeal means everything when it comes to first impressions! Remember that the front of your house is the straw that stirs the drink, and it can either pull a Reggie Jackson...or a Bill Buckner (pardon the '80s sports refs) in the World Series of real estate.
First things first - you have to monitor the upkeep of your front yard lest you want to have potential buyers scratching their heads in disbelief over your shoddy work...or lack of it. This includes pressure washing dirty siding and giving the windows a thorough cleaning, as well as weeding out the rooftop. Weeds also need to be removed from your front walk. Little things count the most. A faded driveway needs to be re-sealed as soon as possible. Fill the cracks in your sidewalk. Trim back unruly bushes, mow the lawn and add mulch to tidy up garden beds. You don't want your front yard looking like a '60s hippie commune - you want those tools and other clutter kept in a safe place.
Jazz up the front entrance of your home. One idea would be to add some accents to the front door, or change it entirely with engraved wood or a door that has ornate glasswork on it. Changing or decorating the door's hardware, though, will do in most cases. The doorknob and knocker should be polished. Your front door can also benefit from some planters, which could excite the olfactory and visual senses in a way you may not have imagined. Make your home feel warm and accommodating with a front doormat.
Added value - this is another thing you want when selling your home, and curb appeal can give you such. Do your research online and simply by casually walking the city streets - look for the best and catchiest color combinations if you are planning to paint your house. But since painting an entire house may be too much for one to handle, you can simply paint the trim and shutters. Adding window boxes can also brighten the exterior.
One final technique you can use to increase your property's value is to have it landscape. Since it is costly to get a pro to do the job, simply adding flowering bushes and shrubs will suffice. A well placed bench can help potential buyers imagine themselves sitting in their new garden.
By simply giving more attention to your exterior, you can have potential buyers flocking to your doorstep. Remember, your traffic and often your selling price will increase with your home's curb appeal.
First things first - you have to monitor the upkeep of your front yard lest you want to have potential buyers scratching their heads in disbelief over your shoddy work...or lack of it. This includes pressure washing dirty siding and giving the windows a thorough cleaning, as well as weeding out the rooftop. Weeds also need to be removed from your front walk. Little things count the most. A faded driveway needs to be re-sealed as soon as possible. Fill the cracks in your sidewalk. Trim back unruly bushes, mow the lawn and add mulch to tidy up garden beds. You don't want your front yard looking like a '60s hippie commune - you want those tools and other clutter kept in a safe place.
Jazz up the front entrance of your home. One idea would be to add some accents to the front door, or change it entirely with engraved wood or a door that has ornate glasswork on it. Changing or decorating the door's hardware, though, will do in most cases. The doorknob and knocker should be polished. Your front door can also benefit from some planters, which could excite the olfactory and visual senses in a way you may not have imagined. Make your home feel warm and accommodating with a front doormat.
Added value - this is another thing you want when selling your home, and curb appeal can give you such. Do your research online and simply by casually walking the city streets - look for the best and catchiest color combinations if you are planning to paint your house. But since painting an entire house may be too much for one to handle, you can simply paint the trim and shutters. Adding window boxes can also brighten the exterior.
One final technique you can use to increase your property's value is to have it landscape. Since it is costly to get a pro to do the job, simply adding flowering bushes and shrubs will suffice. A well placed bench can help potential buyers imagine themselves sitting in their new garden.
By simply giving more attention to your exterior, you can have potential buyers flocking to your doorstep. Remember, your traffic and often your selling price will increase with your home's curb appeal.
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