Preparing to sell your home in the Dallas / Fort Worth area? Spring is the start of the selling season for real estate so this is a good time to start planning for it. Before you talk to an agent, here are some things you should consider doing to your house’s exterior to improve your houses’ curb appeal.
1. Seriously clean all the blinds, drapes, window sills, and glass. People are going to be peering into these windows so make sure they’re clean.
2. Rent a power washer and power wash the exterior no matter what the siding is, brick, vinyl, wood, etc. Just be careful to not use too powerful a tip or you may remove more than dirt. Also any peeling paint will be sprayed off so expect to do a few touch-ups using color matched paint to blend in. Add bleach to the washer if you see any signs of mold or mildew on the siding.
3. Power wash all sidewalks, paths, driveways, the front porch concrete, etc. Also wash any border stones around the flowerbeds too. Bleaching and powerwashing a wood fence makes the fence look years younger if done correctly. Done incorrectly a powerwasher could make a fence look like it’s been a hail storm. Be careful to use the correct tip. Too powerful a tip could gouge the material being sprayed. Add bleach to the washer if needed.
4. Clean the gutters and wash all leaves and debris off the roof while avoiding washing off the roof yourself.
5. Repaint your front door and replace all hardware on the front door with new perfectly working locks and handles. Everyone looking at your house will use this door so it has to look and function perfectly to make a good first impression.
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