Have you checked your curb appeal? It's the first thing people see when they drive up to your house. Buyers start forming an opinion about your house before they even get out of the car. If your home does not show well at the curb, chances are buyers won't even make it to the front door.
However, if your paint is faded or chipped, a fresh paint job will go a long way towards improving the curb appeal. Also, paint or stain the front door. Replace the door hardware, house numbers, mailbox and light fixture.
Clean the sidewalk and porch (power wash if needed) and remove any clutter from the front porch. Don't forget to set out a new "welcome" mat when you're done!
Keep the yard mowed and edged each week, trim the hedges, pick up newspapers and any trash each day, remove the garden statues and whirligigs, clean the windows, remove and replace any dead plants. Add a little seasonal color to your flower beds, but remember to keep it watered! Top the flower beds off with fresh mulch.
Also take a look at your window treatments from the curb. If the blinds are damaged - replace them. If the blinds or drapery linings don't match, replace them with ones that do (preferably white or another neutral color).
It sounds like a bit of work, but the results will be worth the time and effort. You will be welcoming buyers into your home for a closer look!
Signature Style Staging provides home staging and redesign services to clients in Collin, Dallas, Hunt and Rockwall counties.
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