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