When you drive up to your home, take an objective look and inventory the things that need attention. With simple improvements like weeding, trimming, and window washing, you can improve the appearance of your home in an afternoon. Low-cost investments like power-washing the house and concrete, repainting trim, and adding landscaping also add to your home’s curb appeal. The goal here is to get more money for your home. Homebuyers generally aren’t interested in a property that needs work unless you don’t mind selling it below market value. If you have poor landscaping, dingy exterior paint, or an unkempt yard, they may drive right on by without giving the interior of your home a second thought. • Are your shrubs, trees, flower gardens, and walkways tidy? • Is there trash or a general mess in your yard? • Does everything (front light, garage door, porch rails, etc.) function properly and look its best? • Could outdoor features, like patio furniture or the deck, be cleaned or updated with a coat of paint? Make the necessary improvements to update the exterior of your property, and you will benefit from the many people who are drawn to the inside of your home when they see how beautiful it is from the curb! Look around your yard and list everything that needs work.
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