4 Ways to Improve Curb Appeal Before Selling

When you are preparing to list your home on the market, there are many different tasks that you can complete to make sure that you maximize value and minimize the length of time that your home sits on the market. Investing in your home’s curb appeal before selling will help you make a memorable impression on prospective buyers and real estate agents. Here are some of our favorite ways to improve curb appeal when selling.

Pressure Wash the Pavement and Siding to Improve Curb Appeal

Pressure washing is a powerful way to remove stuck grime and dirt from pavement, driveways, walkways, and siding. There are different solutions and settings available to target specific types of materials and staining. Pressure washing is highly affordable, even if you hire a professional, and it’s an instant way to approve curb appeal before selling your house.

Invest in Landscaping Upgrades

Your landscaping plays a significant role in how attractive your home is to buyers, and a small investment of only $200-500 can make a big difference and dramatically improve your home’s curb appeal before selling. New mulch will revitalize the appearance of garden beds and shrubs. Many affordable plants are also easy to care for, like bushy lavender and ornamental grasses. Work with a landscaper to design a low maintenance plan.

Paint Your Front Door to Improve Curb Appeal Before Selling

Your front door is not something you see more than once or twice a day if you’re like most people, which can mean that it gets neglected as you prepare to sell your home. Wash the door and add a fresh coat of paint to boost curb appeal before selling. Front doors that are stained or that have chipped paint make a poor impression, and they might make buyers think that you have neglected the rest of the house.

Refresh Your Welcome Mat

When standing at your front door waiting to be let in for an open house, your prospective buyers will be stepping on the welcome mat. Replacing your welcome mat with a brand new one that is not stained or weathered is one of the most affordable ways to increase curb appeal before selling. If you are having a showing near a holiday, you can also pick up an inexpensive seasonal doormat that adds some personality and makes your home feel festive and welcoming.

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