Curb Appeal

What's curb appeal? 

It's that certain something about your home that catches the eye of the passer-by and makes them want to take a closer look.  If you're selling your home, curb appeal can quickly draw prospective buyers in for the first time.  Without it, buyers may pass up on the chance to see inside and will miss what might have been the perfect home for them.

-Keep your lawn neatly trimmed and edged. 

-Trim trees and shrubbery to get rid of overhanging branches.

-Turn over the soil in your flowerbeds. 

-Plant or pot flowers and small shrubs.

-Keep your porch, driveway and front yard clutter free. 

-Remove garbage bins as soon as possible after pick-up, and avoid any build-up of junk mail.

-Repair or replace broken steps or walkways. 

-Freshly painted woodwork is often well worth the time and money invested in it.

-Wash your front door and windows.

-Open blinds, curtains or shutters to give your home an inviting, welcoming look. 

- Pull weeds, rake leaves, remove grass from sidewalk cracks, shovel the front walk, etc.

Curb Appeal Exercise

The next time you come home, stop across the street or far enough down the driveway to get a good view of the house and its surroundings.

1.     What is your first impression of the house and yard area?

2.     What are the best exterior features of the house or lot? How can you enhance them?

3.     What are the worst exterior features of the house or lot? How can you minimize or improve them?