|
Your Home's
Exterior
[ Return to List of Tips
]
Increase Your
Home's Curbside Appeal
Your home's
exterior is the first thing a potential buyer sees when visiting
your home. The following tips will help you increase your home's
curbside appeal and create a strong first impression to
potential homebuyers.
Fence
- Replace missing slats, stakes
and posts.
- Repair broken hinges and
paint or stain the fence if necessary.
Yard
- Mow, trim and fertilize the
lawn.
- Weed flowerbeds and replace
dead plants and trees.
Driveway, Garage, Carport
- Clean up grease or oil spots
on concrete surfaces.
- Make sure the garage door
opens freely and the automatic door opener is working.
- Provide an unobstructed view
of your home from the street by not parking cars, boats or
other vehicles in the driveway.
Front Entry
- Polish door handles and door
knockers.
- Replace worn or broken items,
such as an unsightly mailbox or rusty doorbell.
- Be sure porch lights are
working and add welcoming features such as a new doormat and
flowering plants.
Siding and Trim
- Consider painting the
highlight features of your home, such as trim work, shutters,
gutters, downspouts and railings.
- If necessary, add a fresh
coat of exterior paint to the exterior siding.
Roof
- Remove debris such as tree
branches and leaves.
- Make any necessary repairs to
worn shingles or cracked surfaces.
Patio, Deck
- Flowering plants and outdoor
furniture add appeal.
- Remove any unnecessary items
such as gardening equipment.
- Tidy any visible items, such
as an outdoor grill or barbecue.
|
