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| Curb Appeal |
| This DIY Basic brought to you by RE/MAX will show you how to improve your home's curb appeal. |
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There's a lot more to selling your house than simply putting up a "For Sale" sign. A few steps to enhance your home's curb appeal can reap big dividends. - Begin by taking a look at your house, literally. Go across the street and imagine you're seeing it for the first time. Make a list of the negatives:
- Is the yard overgrown and unkept?
- Are the gutters in bad shape?
- Does the house need a new paint job?
You may have lived with these things so long that you don't even notice them anymore. Let's start with the yard. - Prune trees and shrubs, so they look neat.
- Place fresh mulch around plants and walkways (figure A).
- Keep the yard mowed and the leaves raked.
- Most importantly, add color. Flowers and greenery do wonders to cast your home in a new light.
- Now, examine the exterior. You can probably make your home look a lot better by pressure washing (figure B) it to remove dirt, mold and mildew.
- Give the shutters and trim a fresh coat of paint.
- And fix everything that's broken.
- Clean out your garage.
- Make sure that patio furniture and playground equipment is in good shape.
- Inside, keep everything neat and clean.
- Wash your windows.
- Dust the furniture.
- Pick up any laundry or loose items laying around.
- If you have children or pets, let them play at a friend's house when prospective buyers are coming around.
- Show off your home by letting the light in, and be sure to use potpourri (figure C) and air freshener to create a pleasant aroma in the home.
Now that your part is complete, let your realtor do the work of selling this home with fantastic curb appeal.
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RE/MAX International, Inc.
8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500/600
Greenwood Village, CO 80111-2800
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PO Box 3907
Englewood, CO 80155-3907
Phone: 303-770-5531
Website: www.remax.com
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