Top 10 Exterior Items to Sell Your Home
If you want your home to present it’s best … take action on the following items :
- Keep your lawn cut and edged. Trim trees and the shrubs, remove all dead limbs and debris
- Add a little color to your lard … especially the front porch.
- Arrange out door furniture and such neatly. Put away any lawn equipment or toys.
- Repair anything that is broken or stands out negatively … fencing, deck, patio. make sure that these areas are clean and in great shape.
- Review all of your exterior items like: siding, window sashes, trim, shutters, gutters and down spouts. Clean these areas and or paint … they must shine!!!
- Make sure that your gutters are clean … no weeds or trees should be growing here. Make sure that your gutters are straight and tight to your home.
- Check the roof …. are you missing any shingles? How about your flashing is it tight and caulked? Repair or replace anything that is not right.
- Replace any broken window, doors, screens. Make sure that your windows are freshly cleaned and remove your screen. A clean window lets in more light.
- Wash driveways and side walks … consider putting down a new coat of sealant if you have blacktop. Patch any holes and remove any stains.
- touch up the “little things” that make a big difference.
Remember … it is not one thing … it is a combination of everything. Your specific attention to detail will go a long way. Your buyer will start buying your home or canceling it out the second they pull up out front. Your first impression is the lasting impression; so, make every effort to put your best foot forward.
Jim Bim
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