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Looking to Step Up a Condo’s Curb Appeal? Start With the Front Door!

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Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart Realty West DRE #01786169

Tips for getting that condo door looking great for showings:

 

Pay attention to the details, such as removing cobwebs from the front door light fixture. If the door has a window, don’t forget to wash it inside and out. Curb appeal does not stop at the front door. If the condo/townhome has a garage, make sure that door is clean and in good, working condition.

Consider the plethora of front door looks you can create by upgrading exterior door hardware, paint/stain color, exterior light fixtures, and unit numbers (if allowed by the HOA), stoop accessories can create a virtual endless combination of eye catching details to your condo front door.

Don’t forget to address scuff marks from furniture moving and usual wear,

exterior stains are designed to absorb into the wood and allow the natural beauty of the wood to show. Condos and townhomes with outdoor-facing entrances need to be protected from the elements and need added protection from scratching and every day wear and tear.

If a “furniture-like” finish that shows off the grain (e.g. an oak door) is desired, applying an interior stain followed by an exterior durable varnish. But if you’re looking to repaint the front door white or another solid color, an exterior solid color stain would work as well as an exterior paint, like the Olympic Wood Protector Solid Color Stain (available at Lowe’s in more than 140 colors). For a rustic finish, one thin coat of a semi-transparent exterior stain, which also good for decks, fences and siding.

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