Katie Mudd

Call Katie Mudd for more information on homes in Fawn Lake Phone: (540)538-1154 E-mail: katiemudd@comcast.net Remax Bravo 10401 Courthouse Road Spotsylvania, VA 22553 Each office is independently owned and operated Licensed in the Commonwealth of VA

What a beautiful home! This is the response you want prospective buyer's to have as they pull up to your home. Unfortunately, I have pulled up to many homes with clients who did not want to consider a property simply because the exterior needed some attention. The following ideas will help your homes exterior make a great first impression:

* Make sure the street and, sidewalk, walkway and porch are free from litter and debris
* Reseal a worn or stained driveway and repair cracks in the walkway
* Re-Paint the Shudders and front door
* Apply new door hardware and a brass kick plate
* Replace the house numbers
* Put a flower box with seasonal flowers alongside the door
* Install a new front light fixture and check that all exterior lights are in working order
* Have a cleaning service wash the siding
* Clean windows and replace any cracked or broken glass
* Replace any missing or broken shingles on the roof/If the roof is very old consider having it replaced
* Make sure the gutters and drains are in good repair
* Mow the grass weekly and keep weeds under control
* De-clutter the deck or patio

Creating a cheerful, clean, neat entrance is one of the best investments of time, money and effort you will ever make. Don't let a potential buyer slip through the giant crack in your walkway! Fix the crack and keep the buyer! I hope these tips for preparing the exterior of your home are helpful and I will post some interior home tips in a future article.

Katie Mudd, Realtor/CSP Visit http://www.katiemudd.com to find out your home's value, obtain a free list of foreclosure or affordable luxury homes or conduct a property search. Katie Mudd is a Realtor with Remax Bravo located at 10401Courthouse Road in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Licensed in the commonwealth of Virginia. Each office is independently owned and operated.