There’s nothing more unsightly than dirty, peeling paint on shutters and siding. It screams, “I don’t take care of my property.” Part of your sprucing-up budget should include a fresh coat of paint on your home’s exterior. If you have a stone or vinyl exterior, power wash it. You’ll be amazed how much better your home will look!
MAINTAIN YOUR HARDSCAPES
Time to scrub-a-dub-dub your pathways, driveways, retaining walls, stoops, and statuary. Power washing is a fast and easy way to remove years of moss and mold. Flagstone cleans up nicely with a little scrubbing. Consider sealing it after washing to give it extra shine.
Make sure birdbaths and fountains are clean and bubbling.
GREEN-UP YOUR LAWN
A green lawn says you’re a diligent homeowner who pays attention to detail. If you can choose when you put your home on the market, wait until late spring when your lawn will have awakened and greened up. You may have to aerate and reseed the autumn before or in early spring to help your lawn become its most lush. Be sure to clean up after pets; dog poo creates brown spots on your lawn. You may have to hose down dog pee spots, which neutralizes the urine and helps prevent the grass from burning.
PLAN AHEAD
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