With all the homes on the market, one way for your home to stand out amid the competition is to have good curb appeal. Buyers often make a decision on whether to tour a home based on what it looks like from the outside. Here are some tips on how you can improve your home’s exterior appearance and boost the curb appeal.
Maintain foundation and flower beds. Replace overgrown shrubs that hide the house or obstruct the walkway and plant flowering bushes in mixed heights. Pull weeds and mulch heavily. How you maintain the exterior translates in people’s minds to how the inside of the house is maintained.
Dress up the front entrance. The entrance to your home is a buyer’s first impression of what’s to come. You want to make sure that area is especially clean. Paint the front door, replace the hardware, doorbell, and mailbox. Buy a good quality doormat. Groups of plants or colorful flowers in decorative pots or urns add to the home’s appeal.
Bring the indoors out. If you have a porch, deck, or patio, stage the area as you would an indoor room. Use furniture such as chairs and a small table to make it look inviting. For photos and showings, add accents to create a mood.
