| Curb Appeal | | | | make your home look dull and uninviting. |
| Do any of these apply? If you answer yes to any of | | | | - Do you keep your yard mowed and trimmed on a |
| these questions, then you are more than likely hurting | | | | regular basis? Let's face it, a freshly mowed yard |
| the sale of your home. | | | | looks and smells great. |
| | | | Enhance Curb Appeal - De-clutter Your Yard |
| Curb Appeal | | | | Making a check list to enhance the curb appeal of |
| Do any of these apply? If you answer yes to any of | | | | your home will help you prioritize what needs to be |
| these questions, then you are more than likely hurting | | | | done. |
| the sale of your home. | | | | Here is a simple list that will help get you started. |
| - Does your home feel inviting when you pull into the | | | | |
| driveway or does it look like the Munster's live there? | | | | 1. Cut vines off the house |
| If your home is overgrown with vines, shrubs, and | | | | 2. Trim shrubs and clear underneath them |
| cobwebs, the first thought a buyer is going to think | | | | 3. Clear any cobwebs |
| is that the Munster's live there and be frightened | | | | 4. Rent a parking space for your recreational vehicles |
| away. | | | | 5. Park extra automobiles in the garage or on the |
| - Do you have extra cars or recreational vehicles | | | | street. If there is a vacant house close, see if can |
| parked in the yard? While you may have many | | | | park your automobile in the driveway. This helps the |
| vehicles, too many can make your home look and | | | | owner by not broadcasting that their house is vacant |
| feel cluttered. Large recreational vehicles, boats, and | | | | and helps you to remove the auto clutter. |
| all terrain vehicles take up space and keep your | | | | 6. Check under shrubs, around the fence, and the |
| home's beautify from being seen. | | | | garage and remove all trash |
| - Are the beer bottles and pop cans still laying around | | | | 7. Collapse and store the trampoline if you have one |
| from last summer's family get together? While you | | | | 8. Rent or borrow a power washer remove the dirt |
| might have had fun, trash in the yard gives potential | | | | and mold from the siding |
| buyers a bad impression. They want to know that | | | | 9. Keep yard mowed and trimmed. If you do not |
| the home has been taken care of. | | | | have the time to keep the yard mowed, hire a |
| - Do you have a trampoline in the front or back | | | | neighborhood teenager to do it once a week for you |
| yard? While your house is on the market, it is a good | | | | Curb appeal is one of the most important aspects |
| idea to take the trampoline down and put it in | | | | when selling a house. A well manicured lawn and nice |
| storage. This keeps the temptation away from any | | | | landscaping could be the deciding factor as to |
| children that may also be looking at your home from | | | | whether or not potential buyers will take that extra |
| having fun while their parents are inside. The last | | | | look in your home or go down the street to your |
| thing you want is for anyone to get hurt. | | | | neighbors house. |
| - Is the siding of your home dirty? Dirty siding can | | | | |