approachable. Stacked hoses and unruly landscaping interfere with the home shoppers walking up which diminishes the inviting look. • Paint or stain railings (if weathered). • Try a fresh coat of paint; faded or chipping paint, siding or trim will always detract from curb appeal. If exterior paint is good, ensure door and window trim are too. This simple upgrade is well worth the cost. • Power washing the house, walkways, and driveways (including a fresh coat of blacktop sealing) can also be as effective as repainting at a much lower cost. Power washers are easily rented from local hardware stores. (if you do not feel comfortable operating these, hiring someone to do it is inexpensive but well worth it) • Adding some stone or stone veneer to the face of the home is an inexpensive way to instantly update your home if it complements the design. • Add a "smart" doorbell. Eight out of 10 home doorbells are outdated or not working. If you invest $200 in a doorbell equipped with a camera and speaker, you will gain the approval of home shoppers who are looking for security measures. (smart thermostats that allow an app on the phone to adjust the temperature from anywhere in the world are a nice feature that buyers like as well) Curb appeal is one of the most essential elements in selling your home quickly and successfully. You can create interest in your home before buyers even step out of the car, no matter how uninterested they might have been initially. If you put money into cleaning up the outside of your home, buyers will be more likely to want to see the inside. Your home's
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