When getting ready to sell your house you have to remember one very important "room" - your exterior - yard and house!!  The first thing that people see when you put the sign in your yard is the exterior of your home - make it shine!!  Certain parts of the country have a hard time making their house shine during the gloomy winter months, but there are still things you can do to perk it up.  A beautiful wreath or door ornament can brighten up your entrance.  Also, empty planters can be adorned with evergreens, decorative branches, etc.  I was staging an empty home during the holiday season and literally cut branches off of my clients crabapple tree, red twig dogwood and evergreen and it made the most beautiful planters - no cost!!

In the warmer weather make sure that your grass is cut, sidewalks swept and flowers are in the planters and flower beds.  A little color goes a long way.  If your patio furniture is looking shabby give it a little face lift.  Power wash it, maybe a new coat of paint and some new cushions make the "outdoor living space" more inviting.  If you have a concrete patio or sidewalks give them a good power washing as well - your concrete will look new again.

There is  a great amount of competition out there right now - make your home stand out and be noticed!!