Curb Appeal Matters
When preparing your home for the market, you might be focused mostly on cleaning and improving the indoors. However, prospective buyers make their first impression based on your home’s exterior. If your home is lacking curb appeal, buyers will be less interested from the start. With a handful of simple fixes, you can improve your curb appeal and make your home more attractive to potential buyers.
Landscaping
By giving your lawn a professionally-edged look, you can improve your curb appeal in a day. Trim away overgrown plants, especially any blocking your home’s unique features. A few flowers, some decorative planters, and some strategically planted bushes will beautify your walkway and welcome visitors.
House Numbers
House numbers that are old, cracked, or missing can detract greatly from your home’s curb appeal. A missing or old house number also makes it more difficult for a buyer to locate the house and suggests a lack of home maintenance.
Paint your house numbers an appealing color that can be seen easily from the street. If your numbers are outdated, install a modern lighted address sign. Properly hung and visible house numbers will instantly update the front of your home and show passersby that it’s a well-maintained property.
Focus on the Entryway
One of the main elements visible from the street is your front door. Paint the door a bright and cheery color to draw the attention of prospective buyers. Pick a color that is appropriate to the exterior of your home, while still standing out. You want your front door to be noticeable and welcoming.
Mailboxes Get Noticed First
The closest thing to your curb is often your mailbox. If it’s not located by the street, then it sits right next to your front door. A boring or drab mailbox is a wasted opportunity to spruce up your home’s overall appeal. Interested buyers will visit multiple homes, and a house with an attractive mailbox will leave a positive impression.
Curb Appeal for the Front Porch
Your front porch sets the tone for your home, so you want your front porch to look welcoming from the street. A bland or cluttered front porch makes buyers skeptical upon entering the home. To improve your curb appeal, clear your porch of anything that isn’t all-weather furniture or decor. Invest in quality porch furniture and an outdoor rug. You want buyers to picture themselves relaxing on the porch with their own family, friends, and neighbors.
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