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The Complete Curb Appeal Checklist to Selling Your Home
As they say, a first impression is a lasting one.  If your home doesn't look good from the outside, buyers are going to believe it doesn't look good on the inside either, so they'll just drive away, or not click on your online listing to see the interior photos. 
Also, if your home looks beautiful, loved and taken care of on the outside it speaks volumes for what the buyer perceives the inside looks like.  It also says to the buyer "I am the type of homeowner that takes care of EVERYTHING - the roof, the furnace, repairs, etc." 
Lastly, with outdoor space, even if it's just a terrace in a condo or high-rise city building, buyers are buying EXTRA SQUARE FOOTAGE, so the outside space should receive the same care and even staging that is done on the inside of the house. 
The first thing to do is to clear away the "clutter". 
Next, clean. 
Next, make needed repairs. 
Then, do some easy, but impactful "wow" factor transformations. 
Here is a checklist to get your home's exterior space in show-ready condition: 
Step 1: Clearing the "Clutter"
Keep grass mowed and edges trimmed regularly (weekly) Remove and replace any dead or dying ... more

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