Checklist: Increase Curb Appeal

Tips from Real-Estate-Agents.com

reprinted courtesy of ServiceMagic.com

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Chances are that the person who ends up buying your home will drive by at least once when making the decision.

Following is a list of updates to make your home appealing upon first glimpse:

• Make sure house numbers are easy to read.
• Replace or paint the front door.
• Make sure railings are sturdy and freshly painted.
• Clean windows.
• Touch up or repaint the home's exterior.
• Fix loose shutters.
• Straighten or replace loose or bent gutters.
• Replace old, aluminum windows with new energy efficient vinyl or wood windows.
• Paint or replace mailbox.
• Prune overgrown bushes and trees.
• Keep grass trimmed and yard clear of toys and debris.
• Mulch flowerbeds and around shrubs.
• Make sure the doorbell works and the doorknocker is polished.
• Add a potted plant or flower boxes to the front entrance.
• Make sure the front of your home is lighted and appealing at night.

-- Tips courtesy of Service Magic