Curb appeal. Without it, your home may not get the attention you hope for from prospective buyers. It’s about aesthetics.
The way a home looks from the outside tells someone what they can expect to find on the inside.
Before you plant that For Sale sign in the front yard, here are five ways you can boost curb appeal and potentially increase home value.
1. Improve Your Landscaping
Curb appeal begins at ground level. Therefore, making improvements to landscaping should start with an assessment of the condition of the grass.
Patches of dried out (burnt) grass make a property feel old and rundown. From the street, bare areas in the lawn create a sense of neglect. Planting grass seed and watering for a few weeks is a simple fix.
After you give the grass a fresh look, go after shrubs, bushes, and trees. If you have trees on your property that you can’t cut easily, consider calling a professional tree maintenance company.
2. This Old Roof
You may not feel impressed by a neighbor’s beautiful new roof—until you take a look at your roof and notice it’s looking a little tired and worn out. Whether you need a roof replacement or can make a few simple repairs depends on condition and age.
A brand new roof means almost guarantees a positive return on your investment. Even if you don’t need a total roof replacement, you can still add curb appeal.
For example, a clean roof will get your home more attention than one cluttered with twigs and debris. If you have moss or algae growing on the shingles, it’s time for a good old-fashioned scrubbing.
If you’ve never cleaned your roof, you can find out all about roof washing from a company specializing in residential power washing.
3. Give the Exterior a Little TLC
Once you finish with the roof, go over the rest of the exterior. You can’t imagine the difference power washing dirty siding can make in the appearance of a home.
You can also have decks, and driveways power washed.
4. Touch Up the Driveway
Driveways often suffer the most neglect and get the least consideration when thinking about ways to increase curb appeal. When the driveway isn’t in great shape, most people assume they’ll need to reseal or replace the driveway.
If you do nothing else, fill small cracks with a tubed asphalt patch, and use a spray herbicide on the weeds.
5. The Dingy Front Door
Your front door takes a beating. People constantly go in and out, not to mention the impact of weather. So it shouldn’t be a shock that your door isn’t looking its best these days.
You could buy a brand new door. Or, you could update the front door with a fresh coat of paint.
Got Curb Appeal?
If you’re preparing to sell your home, giving curb appeal a boost increases your chance of closing a deal successfully. In addition, the ideas shared in this article aren’t too challenging to implement.
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