Before placing your home for sale, follow these easy tips for an exterior home make-over.
Get started:
1. Solicit the help of at least one honest friend.
2. Get in your car ,with friend in tow, and drive up to your home. Then, approach the front door as a potential buyer would.
3. What things you notice about the home?
4. Given the homes exterior appearance, what would you assume about the interior?
5. List positives and negatives.
6. Consider how you will highlight the positives and correct or minimize the negatives.
7. Remember, your goal is to create a look that will appeal to the most buyers. Keep that in mind when making improvements to your home.
Clean:
1. Remove any trash or debris from your yard.
2. Power wash sidewalks, driveway, and roof to remove dirt and mildew.
3. Power wash siding and window sills as well.
4. Clean windows.
5. Remove any spider webs from eaves, overhangs, and corners.
6. Clean out gutters.
Make it tidy:
1. Remove any toys and store out-of-sight.
2. Likewise, remove any gardening tools or implements and store out-of-sight.
3. Neatly coil any water hoses.
Landscape:
1. Remove all weeds and dead plants.
2. Rake and dispose of fallen leaves.
3. Mow the lawn.
4. Edge sidewalks and driveway.
5. Remove any stray growth between brick, stone, or concrete.
6. Trim bushes and hedges.
7. Prune back tree limbs that are touching your home.
8. Consider removing any trees or shrubs that obstruct the view of your home.
Home Inspection
1. Have a professional home inspection prior to putting your home on the market.
2. Have a Termite Inspection.
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