and take inventory of everything that needs attention. Low-cost investments like power washing the house and concrete, repainting trim, and adding landscaping give your house more curb appeal. Simple improvements like weeding, trimming, and window washing can improve the appearance of a home with little to no expense. Repairing and repainting your home can cost more money, but often those upgrades are reflected in the eventual sales price of your home. The goal here is to get the most money for your home in the shortest amount of time and effort, if possible. Homebuyers generally aren’t interested in a home that needs work, unless you want to sell below market value. Look around your yard, and make a written list of everything that could be improved: • Shrubs trimmed, flower gardens tended, walkways tidy, and beds weeded, no dead trees, plants, or debris. • No trash, trash cans, lawn clippings, branches, cars on blocks, broken bikes, or general mess in the yard • All outside fixtures and components (door and yard lights, garage door, porch rails); functioning properly and looking their best but it should not look like an airport runway or Halloween/Christmas all year long. • Outdoor features, such as patio furniture or the deck, updated with staining or painting • Signs or merchandise of your favorite team, adult beverage, or personal family creations should be packed away for your future new home to be decorated. • Not all junk gets better with age, very few heirlooms exist in the outdoors. Quality not quantity is a good rule of thumb.
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