How to Create Stellar Curb Appeal

Posted on June 11th, 2018 by haynesbrosfurniture.

If you want your home to sell quickly and for top dollar, enhancing its curb appeal is a good place to start. First impressions count, especially in the real estate market, and making your home stand out from the start is a vital first step in making it sell fast.

Enhancing your curb appeal is not as difficult, or as expensive, as you might think. Here are some tips to give your home stellar curb appeal; the kind of curb appeal that sells homes and turns browsers into buyers.

Roofing

Even if your landscaping is immaculate, a dingy old roof is sure to turn off would-be buyers. Your roof may be in perfect shape, but if it is dirty and dingy, would-be buyers are sure to fear the worst.

You can spruce up your roof by giving it a good cleaning, and by mimicking the style and color of earth elements. So, take a good look at your roof and decide if a good cleaning is just what it needs.

While you are checking out your roof, be sure to look at your shutters. Painting the shutters in a contrasting shade will add beauty and drama to your home, enhance its curb appeal, and attract the attention of would-be buyers.

Patio

It is not just the inside of your home buyers are interested in, and curb appeal always starts on the outside. Taking time to spruce up the exterior of your home is a great way to build in stellar curb appeal, so start at the front and work your way back.

Start by cleaning off your front porch and patio area, giving the bricks and wood boards a good scrubbing, touching up the paint and making sure everything looks fresh. You want your entire patio area to have an inviting appearance.

Adding a few warm elements to your patio and other outdoor living spaces can also enhance your curb appeal. Wicker patio furniture with a variety of colorful cushions can give your home stellar curb appeal, as can an assortment of potted plants and flower boxes.

Landscaping

The appearance of your landscape is the most important element in creating curb appeal, so take a good look at your front yard and note what you see. If the attendees of your open house are met with an overgrown or untrimmed lawn, they may assume that you are lazy, or worse, that you are trying to hide something.

Taking the time to trim the lawn, cut back overgrown bushes, and pull the weeds can turn your curb appeal from drab to stellar, so spend some time outdoors before you call the real estate agent. Adding small elements, like a birdbath and wind chimes, to your yard will also enhance your curb appeal, so you can sell your home faster and for top dollar.

Outdoor Lighting

Curb appeal does not end when the sun goes down. The right outdoor lighting can make your home look great and enhance your curb appeal 24 hours a day.

Start by using warm lighting to add more curb appeal. Warm lighting can also enhance your security, giving you one more reason to make the upgrade. Try adding a few solar lights to your driveway and front walkway – these lights will add beauty and drama to your exterior landscape while enhancing safety for those after-hour home shoppers.

Front Door

When would-be buyers visit your home, the landscape is the first thing they see, but the front door is the second. If you want to create stellar curb appeal, start by dressing up the front door in bold colors, then add a striking wreath for a homier appearance. By the time you are done, you will have a front door you can be proud of – and one that would-be buyers will be happy to walk through.

Curb appeal matters when selling your home, and the steps you take now could speed up the home sale later. The tips listed above can help you enhance your home’s curb appeal, so you can make the sale and book your profit.

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