Often times, our outdoor spaces are just as important as our indoor spaces when it comes to selling our homes. Because of this, we must give our outside spaces – in particular, our backyard decks – plenty of TLC when we sell our St. Augustine homes http://www.frankelrealtygroup.com. With that said, here are the top three ways to spruce up your Saint Augustine Florida real estate backyard deck:
- Clean it – The first step when sprucing up your backyard deck is to clean it. And to do this, you need a good pressure washer and some deck cleaner. If you don’t have a pressure washer, rent one; they are usually very reasonable. When pressure washing, make sure to keep the pressure washer at least three feet from the wood to be cleaned and keep it moving; otherwise the pressure of the water can damage the wood and cause it to splinter. You can often achieve great results simply from the pressure washer alone. But if your deck is particularly dirty, you may want to also use deck cleaner to remove mold, mildew and grime.
Once the deck has been cleaned, sand the deck with a low-grit sandpaper to remove any splintered or raised pieces of wood.
- Protect it – Once your deck has been cleaned and has had a chance to dry (wait about 24 hours), you can protect it using a quality polyurethane designed specifically for decks. You can also stain it lightly, if desired.
- Decorate it - Decorate your backyard deck just like you would any indoor spaces. If it is large, create both a sitting area and a dining area, and separate them using some of the quality outdoor rugs available. Add color with outdoor pillows and add greenery with potted plants and colorful annuals. Finally, add candles, lanterns and other outdoor decorations to complete your outdoor look.
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