TIS THAT TIME OF YEAR WHERE THE BEAUTY OF THE OUTDOORS TURNS A DULL GRAY, FLOWERS DIE AND TREES LOOSE THEIR BRILLIANCE. SO IF YOU ARE SELLING YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME YOU SIMPLY MUST PUT THE EXTRA EFFORT INTO "CURB APPEAL". NOW MORE THAN EVER, IT'S IMPORTANT TO LET YOUR HOME STAND OUT AND BE SEEN. HERE'S A FEW TIPS FOR WINTER SELLING:
1. MAKE SURE YOUR ADDRESS IS VISIBLE FROM THE STREET. NUMBERS SHOULD BE HORIZONTAL RATHER THAN VERTICAL AND LIT UP AT NIGHT AS NIGHT COMES SOONER IN WINTER MONTHS.
2. FRONT DOOR - MAKE SURE THERE'S A CLEAR PATH TO THE FRONT DOOR, PLENTY OF LIGHTING, NO DEAD PLANTS OR BUSHES BLOCKING THE WAY. A FRESH COAT OF PAINT AND NEW HARDWARE DO WONDERS.
3. LANDSCAPING - RAKE THOSE LEAVES, TRIM DEAD BRANCHES, A FRESH BATCH OF MULCH AND MAYBE A SMALL WINTER POTTED SHRUB IF THERE'S ENOUGH ROOM AT THE ENTRANCE. NO FAKE FLOWERS!!
4. HAVE A CLEARLY DEFINED EDGE BETWEEN LAWN AND PLANTING BED. USE STONE, BRICK, OR BED LINERS FROM THE NEARBY LANDSCAPING STORE.
5. CLEAR THE CLUTTER! EXTRA CARS, POTS FULL OF DEAD PLANTS, BIKES, GARDEN TOOLS, HOSES. REMOVE AND STORE FOR WINTER. KEEP GARBAGE CANS OUT OF SIGHT.
6. TOUCH UP PAINT ON TRIM AND GARAGE DOORS. REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE SHINGLES. PAINT/REPLACE MAILBOX, REMOVE STAINS FROM CONCRETE WALKS AND DRIVEWAY AND FILL IN CRACKS.
SERIOUS BUYERS ARE LOOKING DURING THESE COOLER MONTHS SO KEEP YOUR HOME IN THE SPOTLIGHT!
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