Today's dust storm had me rethinking exterior Staging. After I drive up and park at an Occupied Staging Consultation appointment I take a moment to notice the curb appeal of a home. What could help the home have irresistible curb appeal? Where I live takes this to a whole different level. I assess what is currently blowing away, what could be anchered down, and how to help the sellers create curb appeal.
Dusty cobwebs here are not a sign of abandonment, but a daily reality. I encourage Sellers to get out every day and sweep their front step and attack cobwebs that pop up overnight and become dusty in our relentless wind. In addition, medium sized flower pots (small ones blow away) can do wonders for curb appeal. Just a few by the front door will welcome potential buyers and add a splash of color.
Fresh mulch (to replace the stuff that blew away) is cheap and easy. Really it is the most bang for your Staging buck! It covers a multitude of sins and helps hold in the moisture. Here sometimes the bigger the better, although the kind that doesn't float away is good for when we have a deluge. Also, although they may be needed, tangles of garden hoses just do not do a whole lot for curb appeal. Wrangling those hoses in and storing them in the garage until needed is a cost free way of creating curb appeal.
Power washing never can hurt and can always help! This is the best way to freshen a front step. Then adding a new exterior entry mat is a two fold small investment. It helps ground the front door and also helps reduce the amount of dirt that comes into the clean and freshly Staged home.
Step back, maybe even go accross the street and look at the front of the house, would you buy it?
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