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The Importance of Curb Appeal

THE IMPORTANCE OF CURB APPEAL Underestimating the importance of curb appeal to the perceived value of a home is a big mistake many homeowners make. CURB APPEAL DO'S INVEST IN SOME COOL HOUSE NUMBERS WASH YOUR HOUSE'S FACE ROOF AND CHIMNEY GUTTERS WINDOWS AND TRIM Shingles should be intact with none missing and mortar between the bricks should be You should repair and clean gutters. Nothing says "poor Switch out those tired old If the paint on the trim or windows is peeling, scrape Washing a house can digits and give your address a makeover labout $12 to $20 per broken glass and clean the prices of some houses. add $10.000 to and paint. Replace any secure. Although expensive to replace, a roof or chimney in disrepair often discourages potential homebuyers. $15,000 to the sale maintenance" like weeds in a gutter. number). windows inside and out REALTY SOLD REPLACE LIGHT LANDSCAPING UPGRADE THE FRONT DOOR UPGRADE THE MAILBOX CARPET FIXTURES A new front door greatly A well-designed landscape can A $4,000 to $5,000 investment in new carpet may make a Wobbly, dented mailboxes are Strategically placed lighting always goes a long way. It highlights lovely landscaping and all the other wonderful things you've done to your home unsightly. Changing the box is A recent study by Therma-Tru a great way to add personality increases its resale value. add 7 to 14 found that it can increase the Installation of a bold door-side percent to your home's value. $10,000 difference mailbox (about $50). A good- looking, durable freestanding mailbox ($40 to $50) value of a $190,000 home by in the sales price." $8,000. At $2,000 that's 3x the value! QUICK GARDENING TIPS FOR FREE, YOU CAN.. FREE V Clean up existing plant beds by removing weeds and overgrown plants. V Prune shrubs -- but not into an unnatural ball or square shape. V Trim tree branches that hang too low and create hazards. FOR $100, YOU CAN.. V Create a welcoming entrance with one or two big pots filled with colorful plants. $100 V Make a significant impact on your landscape with a few 5-gallon trees for about $35 each, if you plan to stay in your home for at least five years. V Buy seeds, such as a mix of wildflowers, and cover much more ground than $100 worth of plants. FOR $500, YOU CAN.. $500 V Invest in a couple of great architectural pots that make a statement at your entrance. Add rounded boxwoods or a seasonal planting of ornamental grasses and colorful annuals. V Add a bench or garden ornament, such as a trellis or birdbath, to a key spot or a nice mailbox and with some plantings at the base. Spruce up your foundation plantings with a border of long-blooming perennials. V Pay someone to professionally prune or selectively remove (and replace) overgrown bushes. CURB APPEAL MISTAKES DONT’S IMPROPER PAINT COLORS Opt for neutral colors - gray, black, white and beige - rather than colors that are too personal or extreme - like pink, purple or bright yellow. CLUTTERED DRIVEWAY A car parked in the driveway tells potential buyers that the house on't enough to store everything. It's also distracting in online pictures. DEAD ON ARRIVAL Gardens may not look great out of season, but you can spruce them up by getting rid of dead leaves and plants. UPKEEP NIGHTMARE PERSONAL POSSESSIONS Your dream garden may be Religious decor, lawn ornaments, a buyer's nightmare. Talk kids' toys scattered around or even piled up in a corner are a huge no-no. Instead of being unique, it comes off as an eyesore. to your real estate agent about how to make that NASTY NEIGHBORS lovely landscape appear to be low-maintenance. Homes, like people, are often judged by the company they keep. A less- than-tidy next-door neighbor or an adjacent vacant home lacking in the lawn care department can have a negative effect on a potential homebuyer. Sources: www.bhg.com/home-improvement/exteriors/curb-appeal/boost-curb-appeal/ www.diylife.com/2010/05/18/boost-curb-appeal-8-great-tricks-under-50/ www.diylife.com/2010/05/18/boost-curb-appeal-8-great-tricks-under-50/ www.houselogic.com/home-advice/home-improvement/adding-curb-appeal-value-to-home/2/ www.greatlakesre.com/curb-appeal.htm www.forbes.com/2003/05/23/cx_bs_0523home.html www.angieslist.com/articles/ask-angie-home-improvement-projects- www.kiplinger.com/columns/kiptips/archives/10-cheap-ways-to-improve-curb-appeal.html www.frontdoor.com/sell/7-curb-appeal-mistakes-to-avoid/pictures/pg276 wwW.DOOREMPORIUM.COM DOOR EMPORIUM Produced by www.optimaltargeting.com O THE IMPORTANCE OF CURB APPEAL Underestimating the importance of curb appeal to the perceived value of a home is a big mistake many homeowners make. CURB APPEAL DO'S INVEST IN SOME COOL HOUSE NUMBERS WASH YOUR HOUSE'S FACE ROOF AND CHIMNEY GUTTERS WINDOWS AND TRIM Shingles should be intact with none missing and mortar between the bricks should be You should repair and clean gutters. Nothing says "poor Switch out those tired old If the paint on the trim or windows is peeling, scrape Washing a house can digits and give your address a makeover labout $12 to $20 per broken glass and clean the prices of some houses. add $10.000 to and paint. Replace any secure. Although expensive to replace, a roof or chimney in disrepair often discourages potential homebuyers. $15,000 to the sale maintenance" like weeds in a gutter. number). windows inside and out REALTY SOLD REPLACE LIGHT LANDSCAPING UPGRADE THE FRONT DOOR UPGRADE THE MAILBOX CARPET FIXTURES A new front door greatly A well-designed landscape can A $4,000 to $5,000 investment in new carpet may make a Wobbly, dented mailboxes are Strategically placed lighting always goes a long way. It highlights lovely landscaping and all the other wonderful things you've done to your home unsightly. Changing the box is A recent study by Therma-Tru a great way to add personality increases its resale value. add 7 to 14 found that it can increase the Installation of a bold door-side percent to your home's value. $10,000 difference mailbox (about $50). A good- looking, durable freestanding mailbox ($40 to $50) value of a $190,000 home by in the sales price." $8,000. At $2,000 that's 3x the value! QUICK GARDENING TIPS FOR FREE, YOU CAN.. FREE V Clean up existing plant beds by removing weeds and overgrown plants. V Prune shrubs -- but not into an unnatural ball or square shape. V Trim tree branches that hang too low and create hazards. FOR $100, YOU CAN.. V Create a welcoming entrance with one or two big pots filled with colorful plants. $100 V Make a significant impact on your landscape with a few 5-gallon trees for about $35 each, if you plan to stay in your home for at least five years. V Buy seeds, such as a mix of wildflowers, and cover much more ground than $100 worth of plants. FOR $500, YOU CAN.. $500 V Invest in a couple of great architectural pots that make a statement at your entrance. Add rounded boxwoods or a seasonal planting of ornamental grasses and colorful annuals. V Add a bench or garden ornament, such as a trellis or birdbath, to a key spot or a nice mailbox and with some plantings at the base. Spruce up your foundation plantings with a border of long-blooming perennials. V Pay someone to professionally prune or selectively remove (and replace) overgrown bushes. CURB APPEAL MISTAKES DONT’S IMPROPER PAINT COLORS Opt for neutral colors - gray, black, white and beige - rather than colors that are too personal or extreme - like pink, purple or bright yellow. CLUTTERED DRIVEWAY A car parked in the driveway tells potential buyers that the house on't enough to store everything. It's also distracting in online pictures. DEAD ON ARRIVAL Gardens may not look great out of season, but you can spruce them up by getting rid of dead leaves and plants. UPKEEP NIGHTMARE PERSONAL POSSESSIONS Your dream garden may be Religious decor, lawn ornaments, a buyer's nightmare. Talk kids' toys scattered around or even piled up in a corner are a huge no-no. Instead of being unique, it comes off as an eyesore. to your real estate agent about how to make that NASTY NEIGHBORS lovely landscape appear to be low-maintenance. Homes, like people, are often judged by the company they keep. A less- than-tidy next-door neighbor or an adjacent vacant home lacking in the lawn care department can have a negative effect on a potential homebuyer. Sources: www.bhg.com/home-improvement/exteriors/curb-appeal/boost-curb-appeal/ www.diylife.com/2010/05/18/boost-curb-appeal-8-great-tricks-under-50/ www.diylife.com/2010/05/18/boost-curb-appeal-8-great-tricks-under-50/ www.houselogic.com/home-advice/home-improvement/adding-curb-appeal-value-to-home/2/ www.greatlakesre.com/curb-appeal.htm www.forbes.com/2003/05/23/cx_bs_0523home.html www.angieslist.com/articles/ask-angie-home-improvement-projects- www.kiplinger.com/columns/kiptips/archives/10-cheap-ways-to-improve-curb-appeal.html www.frontdoor.com/sell/7-curb-appeal-mistakes-to-avoid/pictures/pg276 wwW.DOOREMPORIUM.COM DOOR EMPORIUM Produced by www.optimaltargeting.com O

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