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Curb Appeal Adds Real Value

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX four seasons realty limited

Before and After

How often do you drive by a house and notice how fantastic it looks?  Sometimes it's the landscaping and sometimes it's the appearance of the house and sometimes both.  You don't need to wish and dream that your house could look like that - you can do it! 

Adding curb appeal to your home also adds value and often, a relatively small investment can make a significant difference.  If you search "Improving Curb Appeal" on the internet, close to 2 million sites come up brimming with ideas that can make a difference.  Back in June, I posted a before and after picture of a house that had a dramatic makeover. 

This month, the photo shows a home in Collingwood where the owners have made a substantial improvement to the curb appeal of what I thought was already an adorable home.  Congratulations to my clients whom I think are darn smart and have a keen eye too!

If you have before and after pictures of a home in the local area that you'd like to share, please email digital photo's and I'll feature them in a future post.

Kay Perry
Kay Perry, Broker - College Station, TX
Hi Marg, Your idea of the before and after photos are wonderful.  I haven't been doing that but I sell in an area where almost all the homes are less then 7 years old and all look the same.  But the same thing could be done as a Winter photo and a Spring photo.  The home you feature doesn't even look like the same house.  The sellers improvements certainly created curb appeal. Love your blogs.
Oct 17, 2007 07:10 AM
Marg Scheben
RE/MAX four seasons realty limited - Collingwood, ON
Edey - Collingwood, Ontario
Thanks for your kind compliment Kay.  I keep noticing more homes transformed and wish I'd remember to drag my camera around with me more often.  I like your spring and summer idea too. 
Oct 17, 2007 08:11 AM