The first impression when a buyer drives up to your home is critical. Walk across the street and look at it through the eyes of a buyer. What do you see? Here are some helpful tips to help you prepare your home for sale.
Trim and House Paint: Take a hard look at the front door and trim. Give special attention to this because this is where buyers will get their first opportunity to make a close inspection of your home. Does it need repainting or staining? Repainting the doors and trim to help make the house look crisp and in good condition is one of the least expensive things you can do to dress up a home.
Decks, Porches and Patios: Sweep all decks, walks, porches and patios and keep them swept. Remove any moss from all decks, walks and patios. Decks should be pressure - washed, stained or painted if they are in need of it. Reduce clutter on decks, porches and patios so that they look bigger. Det rid of old flowerspots, barbecues, charcoal, planters, construction materials and excess furniture. If you have outdoor furniture create one simple"room setting" of clean furniture that will remind buyers of the usefulness of the space.
Roof: Clean all debris and moss from roof and gutters.
Fences: Repair broken fences and paint if neccessary.
Landscaping: Trim Plants, rake and weed flower beds. If possible, spread new mulch such as beauty bark, gravel, rocks to put a finishing touch on the landscaping. Remove and, if needed, replace all dead plants. Mow lawn and keep it mowed on a weekly basis during the growing season. Trim branches around the roof line to prevent animals, insects and foliage from getting on the roof.
Front yard: "Curb appeal is important". Has your landscaping overgrown the house? Remember..."You can't sell it if you can't see it!" Cut back all shrubs to window height that block light or view from windows. Move all children's toys to the back yard or garage. Clean and sweep paved driveways. Rake, weed or re-gravel/gravel driveways.
Back yard: Re-move any extra items from the yard, such as tools, piles of lumber or auto parts. Repair any cracks in the ceiling and walls. Clean any drains.
If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to contact me by email or phone. Our number is 877.267.4649. We offer complimentary bid/proposals. We also provide Detailed Evaluation Reports that will give you all the information you will need to get your house looking great and ready for it's debut.
