Is your home ready to see other people?



It’s a question you need to ask before the for-sale sign hits your lawn. First impressions are a
crucial part for anyone looking for a new home, and as home buyers can be very critical, you
want make sure your house is enticing from the exterior.



This is called curb appeal, and it refers to making your home as attractive as possible from the
vantage point where most will get their first impression: the curb in front of your house. The goal
is to interest a buyer enough to call your real estate agent and arrange a viewing.



Here are some tips to improve curb appeal and make that love-at-first-sight connection;



Cut and rake the lawn weekly. Patch any dead areas with sod or seed.

Remove dead tree limbs and other yard debris.

Brighten up the garden with fresh flowers or shrubs.

Pull out weeds.

Get rid of the clutter.

Touch up peeling paint on doors, siding, and trim.

Repair and paint the fence.

Fix damaged roof shingles and flashing.

Clean gutters and downspouts.

Re-seal driveway. Patch cracks or holes.

Cut and trim shrubs.

Clean windows, replace broken panes, and fix torn screens.

Make sure all walkways and entrances are safe from clutter and other encumbrances.

In the evening, ensure walkways and entrances are well lit.

Clean up and organize the garage and shed.

Make sure all exterior lights and doorbells work.

Make sure your house number is clearly visible from the road

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Above all, look at it through a buyers eyes. When you go to purchase your next home and when
you pull up, and the exterior is immaculate, you see the full potential of the property and that is
the way you want to portray your home when you put it up for sale.