If you’re looking to sell your home, you need to make it appealing to potential buyers, and that means making an excellent first impression. One area that sellers often don’t think about is the exterior of their home, but arguably this is the most important. It’s the first thing people see and also features in estate agent photos. Here’s how to boost kerb appeal and make the front of your home leave the right impression.
Carry out basic maintenance
There are a few basic maintenance tasks that all sellers should consider carrying out.
- Painting your home’s exterior
- Painting or cleaning your front door
- Cleaning windows and windowsills
- Power washing hard landscaping such as patios and walls
Once you’ve done this, your home will look much fresher and ready for photos to be taken.
Sort out the gardens
Gardens are important to potential buyers, but many people focus on the back, when the front is just as important. Look for affordable gardening in Sidmouth and get the experts in to give your front garden a makeover. Whether it’s a quick tidy or a complete overhaul, it’s worth spending some money to boost your home’s kerb appeal in this way.
Many people don’t know the importance of kerb appeal and how it can make their home more sellable. Whether your home has been on the market for a while, or you’re just listing it, boosting its kerb appeal can mean you attract more viewings and make a better first impression to potential buyers.
