curb appeal: 7 Seller Curb Appeal Tips to Make Your Home Stand Out - 04/26/12 09:01 PM
 

Spring and Summer are typically the busiest time of the real estate sales in Southwest Louisiana.  With a high inventory of homes for sale in Calcasieu Parish, Buyer's have many choices.  What can Sellers do to make their Lake Charles Homes stand out in the real estate market?
Create Curb Appeal with these 7 Seller Home Tips 1. Paint the mailbox — Homes with curbside mailboxes can add some pizzazz by painting the post and wrapping the mailbox.    Add a neutral color to the post or one that matches the exterior of your home. Mailbox wraps can be changed … (7 comments)

curb appeal: Pressure Washing Your House Improves Its Appearance Like a Magic Eraser! - 08/30/10 12:26 AM
Pressure Washing Your House Improves Its Appearance
 
Our home is built with "treated" cypress wood posts and beams.  Over the last year we noticed that the front post didn't quite look right anymore.....it was turning black!
We were not sure what to do and my first thought was the wood just needed to be stained.  Always one to consult with a professional, I obtained the opinion of a painter.  The painter came by and told me it was a simple solution, we just needed to pressure wash the exterior wood with a "house wash" product. We obtained a concentrate product … (11 comments)

curb appeal: New Construction Should Add Some Personality - 05/12/10 01:14 PM
New Construction Should Add Some Personality
I am a big believer in personality.  We have all walked into a new "spec" home or new construction home.  Sometimes they just all start to look the same!
Home builders can build beautiful homes but most are very neutral and kind of boring.  There is no personalization in most new construction homes.  When home buyers walk in an empty house most of them don't know what to do with the floorplan or rooms, or how they will place furniture. 
I'm a Realtor not an interior designer or a home stager.  Alot of Realtors will … (2 comments)

curb appeal: Tips for Making a Good Impression - 05/11/10 01:47 PM
Tips for Making a Good Impression
First impressions are pretty important. Take a tip from the dating world, first impressions matter. 
Now is a good time of year to work on beautifying your home exteriors.  In the real estate world we call this "curb appeal".
Lawn: Invest in fertilizer, mulch and $30-$40 in flowers.  Trim bushes and pull weeds.  A snappy appearance can edge out the competition of other homes on the market.  
Exterior:  Paint your front door with a fresh coat of paint, pressure wash the exterior of the home and sidewalks.  
Research: Take a trip to … (1 comments)

 
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