How to Improve your Home's Curb Appeal

Curb appeal is the equivalent of charisma in a home.

 It's that quality that makes you say "wow" when you first see it. You feel good when you pull into the driveway. You want to walk in the front door. Whether the home is yours or one you're considering, curb appeal can make a big difference
in how you feel about the property.

 If your home has that star quality, you won't have any trouble getting more for it than similar homes in the neighborhood. It also means you won't have any
trouble getting potential buyers into the home.  It works the other way, too. A lot of people won't go into a house if it looks bad from the outside.  If your home doesn't shine, there are plenty of things you can do to unleash its charm.

1. Manicure the Yard.
2. Clean the windows, doors and front entry.
3. Glamorize the front door and entry way
4. Don’t skimp on the flowers.
5. Pressure clean.
6. Trees are the crowning glory
7. Paint your house.
8. Reseal the driveway.
9. Shutters, Drapes and Windows.
10. Make a Plan, stick to it.

  1.  Manicure the yard. Some of the prime elements: Nurture and mow the lawn so it's trimmed and healthy. Make sure plant beds are edged with nice
crisp edges. It gives the feeling that if the outside is being taken care of, most likey the inside is, too.  We can recommend gardeners and landscapers who
can help you transform your yard instantly, at economical rates.  Our staff will take the worry out of your hands and make the appointments on your behalf to invite competitive bids.

 
2.  Clean the windows, doors and front entryway. Get rid of those spider
webs on the light fixtures, shine any metal work and change all the bulbs.
Visitors will notice whether the front of the home looks clean. And if everything
is shined and bright, it's not only inviting but it signals that the rest of the home
is well maintained.  We can recommend and hire a reliable cleaning crew for
you.

 
3. Note your front door. It's one of the first things people will notice in a home, so make it count. There are good options at every price level. You can paint it, 
or have it professionally replaced for $1,000 or more.

 
4. Don't skimp on flowers. Whether it's hanging baskets, beds of annuals or
both. do some planting, This is something our team of landscapers can easily handle.  Also people seem to like red flowers better than anything else.

 
5. Pressure clean. It can give a new appearance to walkways, driveways and (depending on the construction of your home) sometimes the house itself.

 
6. Trees, planted in the proper spots can enhance the appeal and value of a home. Keep them well maintained.  Fruit trees can make a home specially appealing to a buyer. We have professional arborists who can help you trim or remove trees that may be causing darkness in the home, or impeding the
growth of lawn, or affecting the foundation by its proximity to the home.  Without any effort on your part, our staff will obtain several bids for you.

 
7. Paint your house. If you want to really pep up that curb appeal, nothing does
it better than painting your house.  We can help you with your choice of colors based on the style of your house and the current trends. 

 
8.  Reseal the driveway.  First wash down the driveway one day and let it dry. Then seal it the next day. If it has cracks that you need to seal, allow an extra day for the job.

 
9.  Examine the shutters. Wrong size? Twisted and Tangled? Not just the living room, how about that upstairs bedroom?  Drapes off their hooks?  Without incurring the cost of changing all the windows in the house, you might want to consider changing the two front windows to double paned.