Selling Your New Hampshire Home - The Magic Of Mulch

Preparing your house for sale is stressful, and it's a lot of work.  But, if you make the effort to do it right, the ordeal doesn't have to last quite as long.  It helps to think of your house as a product that requires strategic marketing.

  Retailers display products in visually appealing packaging for good reason.  Your house, and surrounding property, require sprucing up if you want it to appeal to buyers.

When it comes to curb appeal there's no greater bang for your buck than mulch.

 Mulch is to the exterior what paint is to the interior.

 It's the first layer upon which you build... it's the background color on your canvass.


yard before mulch

Mulch adds richness and sophistication...and most importantly, perceived value!

yard after mulch

Selling your New Hampshire home?  Don't forget the mulch!

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2012
108,142 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Perfect example, Sharon. I particularly ilke the dark mulch, too. The contrast has more impact then the lighter variety. Nice job!

5:51am • #13
252,420 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Sharon, Brilliant-and I agree with Kim, the dark mulch is the way to go (no red mulch thank you) and it is both dramatic and DEFINES THE SPACE.

6:18am • #14
988,552 Points 82 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Not at all like lipstick on a pig..............more like lipstick on an Academy Award Winner!

6:38am • #16
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Great example, Sharon!  May I ask sellers to stay away from the artificial-looking red mulch?  It just looks so cheap.  Go for the dark brown, or even the black if your exterior color palette calls for it.

8:16am • #17
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 Bruce:  Even less expensive if you do the job yourself.  A small investment in mulch goes a long way!

Craig:  It seems so obvious, but many people don't realize how dramatic a transformation it will make.  

Kim:  I've always been a fan of the darker mulch....I have used lighter (natural shavings from wood chipper) in the past to fill areas around bird feeders or give wooded areas a cleaner look.

Joanna:  Not a fan of the red or orange mulch....not at all!

Al & Peggy:  and this was a diy job...imagine what a professional landscaper could do!

Roger:  All about the movies with you, isn't it?  LOL!

Julia:  Amen to that! 

 

10:49am • #18
621,796 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Looks so much better, really defines the beds. That's next on my list for my own home!  Love the smell of fresh mulch, depending on what type it is...some varieties smell really bad!

4:26am...Wow, that's early! Early riser or insomniac?

1:01pm • #19
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Cindy:  I've only had the good smelling mulch, LOL!  As for the 4:26....I posted this at 7:26 am.  Must be an east coast, west coast thing.

6:07pm • #20
388,883 Points 21 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Sharon, its like a dress without the hem, it finishes it off! BTW judge, Pick me, Pick me!!!! LOL

6:22pm • #21
587,013 Points 46 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

 Hi Sharon - Your exactly right and your photos speak volumes about Selling Your New Hampshire Home - The Magic Of Mulch

7:00pm • #22
782,024 Points 38 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Ellen:  Ooohhh, another great analogy.  I'm loving all these clever ways of expressing the magic that is mulch!  As for my judgely duties....I can be bought with homemade tomato sauce!

7:09pm • #23
143,960 Points 3 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Sharon, just went to check out the progress on an upcoming listing of mine. They "mulched"!

Great blog!

8:30pm • #25
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01
2012
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Lydie:  That's great!  Shows that they take curb appeal seriously!  Let's hope they are as serious with the interior!

5:46am • #26
122,494 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Great post... bag of mulch for the exterior is what a can a paint is to the interior...fresh, inexpensive update often overlooked!  I am a fan of the darker stuff mostly, sometimes the red can be a bit much. Beautiful photo and example of how great it can look.

7:55am • #27
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Ana:  Thanks!  It's simple:  define the area with dark mulch and add color with plants for impact.  It can make or break your curb appeal "wow" factor!

 

12:29pm • #28
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Hi Sharon,

Love fresh mulch. Definitely improves curb appeal. I also am on the side of dark mulch.

3:42pm • #29
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Linda:  Dark is the best.  It needs to be raked every so often to keep it's color but it's worth it!

6:19pm • #30
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2012
117,604 Points Outside Blog
Sharon agree with as do the others!
3:10pm • #31

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