ornaments. Keep a decent balance, keep it elegant, and don’t go overboard. Keep to a limit of four or fi ve, depending on how big your walkway is, and how full of fl owers, rocks, trees, and other aesthetics it already is. Low-cost investments like power-washing the house and concrete, repainting trim, and adding landscaping also add to your home’s curb appeal. Th e goal here is to get more money for your home. Home buyers generally aren’t interested in a property that needs work unless you don’t mind selling it below market value. Make the necessary improvements to update the exterior of your property, and you’ll bene fi t from the many people who are drawn to the inside of your home when they see how beautiful it is from the curb! You may fin d yourself with a long list of things to do; it takes hard work to get a home ready to sell. Anyone can put a house on the market, but not everyone can sell that house quickly or make the pro fi t they want and/or need. CREATE A GRAND ENTRANCE OF YOUR FRONT DOOR Impressing the home shopper at the front door is an important aspect of curb appeal. Th is means more than putting out a welcome mat or potted plants. You want them to feel safe and secure when they open the door. Th e doorknob is the fir st touch point of your home. If the entry handset is worn or loose, replace the door handle with a heavy- duty deadbolt and knob combination. Th is wise investment of less than $50 will make your home more visually impressive. A flim sy lock or handle on your front door will make potential home buyers feel uncomfortable, and they might not even know 62
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