TIPS TO IMPROVE CURB APPEAL

TIPS TO IMPROVE CURB APPEAL:

1.  Wash the face of the house - Wash windows inside and out and the garage door. Clear cobwebs from eaves and hose down downspouts. Washing a house can add $10,000 to $15,000 to the sales prices of some homes.

2.  Freshen the paint job - Match the paint already on the home and give the house a full, fresh paint job.

3. Repair the roof - Replace missing, curled or faded shingles. Also remove any dirt, moss, lichens and algee from the roof.

4. Clean the yard - Replace overgrown bushes with leafly plants and colorful flowers. Surround bushes and trees with bark mulch. Install an edge on garden beds, pull weeds and invasive vines, and apply lawn food and water to the yard.

5. Add color - Plant colorful plants or flowers near the front portch or mailbox.  The door of the house could also be painted a brighter color to add appeal.

6. Fix up the mailbox - Replace the mailbox with a high-style, die-aluminium option or repaint it. Feature an architectural address plaque with decorative numbers.

7. Add a face - A picket fence with a garden gate to frame the yard is a visual asset to the property.  If a fence is already in place, make sure it is clean and in good condition.