Are you looking to sell your home in the near future? You’re not alone. Thousands of other homeowners are looking to sell their own properties in the next year. Homes with high curb appeal command higher prices than those that don’t take curb appeal into consideration. It goes beyond just replacing siding and adding a few flowers, we’re talking about truly beautifying your space so that when people drive down the street, they’ve got to stop and take a look!
We’ve rounded up 5 easy ways to amp up your curb appeal and start increasing the number of showings for your home.
Add Color (In the Right Places!)
Adding color is a fun, but stressful process, and it doesn’t have to be! Adding just a bit of color will increase your curb appeal and those considering purchasing your home. You can take small steps to add color to your house by:
Adding a colorful bench to your front patio.
Plant a flower border to your sidewalk or plant flowers around your mailbox.
Get a little daring and even paint your door!
These colorful touches won’t add any added value to your home, appraisers don’t give you extra points for a pink door. But beautiful colors help enhance curb appeal and help sell your home faster.
Wash Your Exterior
Before you immediately start painting your home a new color, simply wash the exterior of your home first. As you wash away the dirt, mildew, and general grunge off of your home, your home may shine again on its own, no paint job needed! REALTORS say washing a home can increase your home’s listing price by $10,000-$15,000.
All you need is to grab a friend or family member, a long-handled, soft-bristled brush and a bucket of soapy water and go to town! After washing the exterior of your home, make sure to clean the exterior of your windows and sweep any eaves clean of any cobwebs. Power washing your pavement and driveway can help elevate your home’s curb appeal in an afternoon.
Love Your Lawn!
A well-manicured lawn, fresh mulch, and pruned shrubs can instantly improve any home’s curb appeal. Take an afternoon and cut back any overgrown bushes around the front of the home and surround them with red-brown mulch to instantly elevate your home’s style. Put a crisp edge on your garden beds, pull any nasty weeds, and keep your lawn trim with regular lawn mowing.
Although it’s hot in Charleston, there are still ways to keep your lawn from looking brown and dead. Invest in a sprinkler system to run in the early mornings and late evenings on days it doesn’t rain. You can also mix together lawn food and water to feed it regularly so it stays green and healthy.
Maintenance is a Must!
Above all, to increase your home’s curb appeal, maintenance is a must! Take this time to fix any issues on the exterior of your home like hanging gutters, broken items, and dead patches in your yard. Nothing can turn a potential buyer off faster than a broken and disheveled looking home, no matter how spectacular it is inside.
After you make all these changes to your home, make sure that you stay on top of things by watering plants every day and touching up any spots that get dirty, rusty, or broken.
Selling your home can be a painless, easy process by following easy steps like these! If you’re ready to sell your own home, see how Island Park Properties can help you sell your home in record time!
