Imagine yourself as a homebuyer. Drive up to your home as a potential buyer would. Their first impression of the outside of your home will determine whether they decide to look at the inside. First impressions go a long way, especially when selling your home. You want to do all you can to make your home stand out and shine!
Take a Stand:
Stand a distance away from your home – possibly on the sidewalk across the street so that you can have a full view of your home and yard. What do you see? What are your home’s best external qualities? Can you enhance these? Likewise, what are the worst qualities? How can you downplay those or change them?
The Approach:
Walk up to your home as a potential buyer would. What do you notice?
Camera Time:
Take a picture of the exterior of your home and yard area. View the images in full color and in black and white. Some things may stand out more in black and white since color could cover up details. Is there anything unsightly or in need of a good cleaning? How does the sidewalk look? Are there cracked or broken bricks that need to be repaired?
Time to Work:
Now it is time to tackle the list you made for improvements. Start with the items that could be cleaned, moving on to extra things like adding flowers or mulch.
Here are some ideas:
- Pressure washing the siding, porch and sidewalk can make a big difference if suitable.
- Clean windows, doors, and gutters
- Put away garden tools and implements
- Keep lawn mowed, edged, and raked
- Remove growth in the sidewalks and other areas
- Trim trees, especially those near or over the roof
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