You're selling your home and have gone to great lengths to make sure the interior is in perfect condition, but what about the exterior. The following tips can help you greatly improve your home's curb appeal.
You have painstakingly maintained the interior of your home, and it sure does show. But what if the outside of your home has been neglected in the process?
Selling your home is often a fine art, and luring buyers into your home is the first part of the process. Curb appeal can - and often does - affect how well a home will sell, so tending to your home's exterior should be in the forefront of your mind when selling your home.
The good news is that many of things you can do to spruce up your home's exterior are fairly inexpensive.
The following tips can guide you when improving your home's curb appeal:
• Stand at the front curb and examine your home. Is the paint peeling? Is the address sign visible and attractive? Are there low-hanging tree branches blocking the home? Viewing your home from the curb is the easiest way to allow you to see your home from potential buyers' eyes.
• A good place to start is your lawn. Pull weeds, seed bare spots and trim the edges, near the driveway and walkway.
• Pay attention to your plant and flower beds by pulling weeds, trimming back plants and shrubbery and laying down a layer of mulch. You may also want to consider adding more plants or colorful flowers to further add interest to your front yard.
• Choose easy-care, native plants for your plant beds, as these often require less water and less maintenance, and will be appreciated by potential buyers.
• Consider painting your home's trim and shutters if they look worn. A fresh coat of paint can do wonders for a home's curb appeal.
• Replace your mailbox, light post, address sign or porch light to instantly update the area.
• Consider painting your front door and installing new hardware. A beautiful front door will instantly catch the attention of potential buyers. If it is in your budget, you may also want to consider purchasing a new front door, as well.
• Make sure the handrail to your front steps is secure and attractive. Also check for uneven concrete or asphalt on your driveway, steps, walkway or front porch that could pose as a tripping hazard for visitors.
• Patch any cracks in your asphalt and have uneven concrete repaired by a qualified concrete contractor.
• Trim back any overhanging branches from the front of your home, if necessary. Consider calling in a tree service to handle this if you have several trees to be trimmed.
• Add a splash of color to your porch by placing several pots of colorful annuals near the front door. A wreath on the door also immediately adds a feeling of hominess to this area.
Make it a point to maintain your home's exterior on a frequent basis, as potential buyers could be viewing your home at any time.
You hard work and effort will surely pay off in the form of better offers and more visitors!
