Home Staging: Improve Your Curb Appeal
Thursday, October 8th, 2009Home Staging: Improve Your Curb Appeal! If you’re selling a home, this is the first thing a buyer will see!
Staging your home to sell? If prospective buyers don’t like the outside of your home, they may never go inside! So, make sure that the front is inviting.
What is the yard like? Are there toys scattered all over? Or do you leave the trash cans sitting within sight of the curb? Are flower beds and shrubs neatly trimmed and weeded? All these things may seem like picky things, but if you want to sell your home quickly, you must present a home that is neat, clean and polished.
Home staging is a principal that will help you feature your home in the best light. For instance, has it been awhile since you’ve painted the front door? And check it for spider webs and debris. Scape any loose paint, sweep it away and then give it a coat of paint.
Keep the lawn mowed and neat. In the fall, be sure to pick up leaves and sticks, and add some grass seed if needed.
A charming front door
If you have a front porch, give it a little ambiance with a chair or two and some colorful plants in pots or hanging down.
Your goal is to get buyers into your home and see what it has to offer. Most people will not want to deal with bad landscaping, peeling paint or dirty entrances. Do what you can to make it welcoming and inviting!
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