the inviting look. Consider tool sheds or benches have storage compartments that keep items neat and tucked away. • Try a fresh coat of exterior paint or stain; 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. Staining may have to be retouched but usually does not peel like paint. • Power washing the house, walkways, and driveway can be almost as effective as repainting, at a much lower cost. Power washers are about $150 to purchase or easily rented from hardware stores. • 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 Eight of 10 home doorbells are outdated or not working, so if you invest $200 in a doorbell equipped with a camera and speaker, you will gain the approval of home shoppers who are looking for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. • Add a US Flag or seasonal flag to a pole on home or your landscaping. Avoid teams, politics, religion, and crude attitude flags which can put people off from even looking at your home forget about buying it at or above the asking price. 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, even if they didn’t think they were looking for a home like yours.
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