The curb appeal of your home is something you seriously need to think about if you want to sell your home at any point. The better you can make your curb appeal, the more chance you have of selling. Not only that, you’ll sell it for a higher price, and probably much faster too. The first impression your home makes on buyers really will make the world of difference! They may not even realize that your home has made an impression on them—much of it is at a subconscious level. So much so, that certain things you probably didn’t even realize could affect your curb appeal, do affect your curb appeal. Read on to learn a couple of unusual things that affect your curb appeal:
How Clean Your Car Is
You won’t be selling your car with this property, but how clean your car is can seriously change the way buyers feel about your home. They might not even know it, but a dirty car doesn’t make the best impression on them. Give your car a clean. It doesn’t need a full valet or anything, but making sure it looks nice and shiny on your driveway can generate positive feelings in the potential buyer’s mind, help them to imagine their own car on the drive and push them to buy.
The Color Of Your Front Door
The color of your front door is important. Peeling paint is a huge no-no, and will make your home look tired and old. Having a pink door might appeal to some people, as pink or even a color like blue can be looked at as happy colors. However, this is a little risky. After all, not everybody has the same tastes, and they might just prefer a neutral look. Make sure the door is freshly painted or wiped down, and that it is an acceptable color. Going for something plain and clean will be your best bet.
How Good Your Lighting Is
All homes need good lighting outdoors. Lighting keeps people safe, deters intruders and makes the home look better overall. If your lighting isn’t very good, you might want to replace it with something high quality and solar. If you don’t have lighting out there at all, you’re missing something huge! Try solar lighting or fairy lights for an ambiance. It’s a good idea to have automatic lights for when people return home too, as this is always a good safety feature to have.
The Walkway To Your Door
What do you see when walking to the doorway? You want people to feel good as they walk down the path or drive. You could use new paving slabs or something along those lines to make it clean. It doesn’t matter if it’s winding or anything like that, as this can give it a bit of character. Just don’t neglect to clean it up and even get between slabs to rid it of weeds.
Smudged Windows
Smudged windows don’t look great. Give them a good clean and make sure they are shiny when people come to view the place. Even if you have to wipe them over yourself, you want your windows to look as sparkly as can be.
Gates and Fencing
Gates and fencing should be clean and well placed. Everything that surrounds your home should be in good condition and not look too run down. If this is something you can afford to replace, it could be a good idea.
Your Neighbors Property
Nobody likes it when they have messy neighbors, and in this sort of instance having a neighbor with a messy home could affect your chances of selling your own home. Instead of whinging to your neighbor, consider doing it yourself before people come over. You could get rid of any debris outside their home and even trim their hedges and things if you feel that would help you to sell. Just make sure you mention to them what you plan on doing, as you don’t want to step on their toes. Try to word it in a nice way and they might surprise you by doing it themselves!
How Clean Your Actual House Is
How clean is your house on the outside overall? The outside of your home might just need a powerful clean to make it as shiny and new looking as possible. There are services you can use for this. You can get details from Supercity property services. It might seem like an unnecessary expense, but if you want to make a quick sale and get as much offered to you as possible, it’s a good investment to make.
Unusual Art In The Garden
You might love unusual art, as do many other people with quirky tastes. Having art outside can make your garden area pop and look incredible. However, things like this aren’t always to people’s tastes. You may want to put things like this into storage or remove it before people come round to view your home. It can really put people off, no matter how funny and unique you think something is.
Scary Colors On The Outside
Neutral is always the best way to go. Unless you’re pretty confident you’ll find somebody in your area who wants a colorful, unusual home, then you should probably change it and go for neutrals instead.
Did you know that all of these things affected your curb appeal? There are so many other things too, such as having an overgrown garden, tired landscaping, and anything broken in site. Clutter in the garden is also a terrible idea. Really take your time to create the best looking outdoor area you can, using furniture and the clever techniques here. A clean, tidy, neutral outdoor area will take you places.
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