Selling Your Home? 12 Simple Shortcuts to Surefire Curb Appeal

Selling Your Home? 12 Simple Shortcuts to Surefire Curb AppealIf you’re hoping to sell your home, it’s vital that you make a great first impression on potential buyers. If their first views of your home are positive, you’ll find it much easier for your property’s other benefits to sell themselves.

Here are 12 simple but effective ways of achieving exactly that by increasing your home’s curb appeal.

  1. Give your yard a thorough tidy, but don’t stop there. Try and simplify its features down to attractive basics that so it doesn’t look too complicated to manage. Only dedicated horticulturalists want to move into a showcase garden.
  2. Check that all exterior lighting works, and replace or fix if necessary. Also consider adding new, atmospheric lighting to outdoor areas such as decking or porches. This is especially helpful if you’re expecting evening viewings.
  3. If you have garden furniture you’re planning to take with you, consider replacing it with an inexpensive but still attractive set. You don’t want to leave leisure areas bare, but you also don’t want viewers to assume your favorite furniture comes as part of the deal.
  4. Weed and tidy all your pathways and driveways, and give them a power wash if they’re looking a little old and faded.
  5. Buy an attractive new welcome mat to put outside your front door. As well as being friendly and welcoming, this also shows you take cleanliness seriously.
  6. Also give your front door a lick of paint or varnish to make sure it’s looking like new, without any cracks, flakes, or weather stains. A door that looks old and damaged will make viewers worry about security.
  7. Make sure your exterior items like mailboxes and street numbers are clean and free of obstructions. Not only does this give a good first impression, but it also makes your home easier to find.
  8. Wash all your windows, both inside and out. Your home should be sparkling clean from the outside and give clear views from inside.
  9. Clean out all your garden buildings and garages to increase the sense of space, and to show you keep your home in good order.
  10. Give fences and gates a fresh coat of paint or varnish. It’s surprising how shabby outdoor items can become over the years without you really noticing.
  11. Give hedges and shrubs a trim and shape to keep them looking neat.
  12. And finally, hire an arborist or tree surgeon to cut larger trees back to size. Overgrown, untidy trees close to your home will worry most viewers, especially in areas where storms are common.

These tips might be simple, but put them together and they’ll make approaching your home for the first time a positive, pleasurable experience. And when you’ve managed that, the job of selling is halfway done already.

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Situated on a .28 acre lot in Holland is this approximately 1878 sq. ft. home. Features include 4 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom. a partial unfinished basement with a walk-up entrance, a detached garage, and a 36X48X14 high pole barn type block building. The kitchen offers an abundance of oak cabinets, an eat-at bar and a range and refrigerator. Just off of the kitchen is a large dining room and adjacent to the dining area is the oversized living room. There is also an extra room that could be made into the drop zone area or a main floor laundry room. There are 2 bedrooms on the main floor as well as 2 additional bedrooms on the upper level. The unfinished basement is great for storage. The roof on the home and the large building are approximately 3 years old. $210,000 Active

208 E Mary Street Holland, Indiana

4 Beds 1 Baths 1,878 SqFt 0.28 Acres

Listing courtesy of Gary Schnell from SELL4FREE-WELSH REALTY CORPORATION.

Nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac on Jasper’s desirable west side, this beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 3-bath home offers comfort, convenience, and style—all in one perfect package. From the moment you arrive, the fresh landscaping and inviting curb appeal draw you in. Step onto the welcoming covered front porch, and enter into a spacious foyer that opens up to a bright 17' x 17' living room with cathedral ceilings, creating a warm and open feel.  The eat-in kitchen, updated in June 2022, features stunning Quartz countertops and backsplash, a new sink and disposal, and upgraded appliances installed in August 2023—perfect for any culinary enthusiast.  A split floor plan offers added privacy, with the spacious owner's suite boasting a large walk-in closet and a newly installed cultured marble walk-in shower with glass doors (June 2024). Two additional bedrooms and a full bath are located on the opposite side of the home. Head downstairs to a fully finished basement that’s an entertainer’s dream. Enjoy a custom bar, expansive rec room ideal for movie nights or ping pong, a full bath, a dedicated office area, a bonus room currently used as a fourth bedroom, and a generous storage room with built-in shelving. Outdoor living is just as impressive with a maintenance-free deck and screened porch, offering the perfect spot to relax and unwind. A 2-car attached garage and spacious driveway provide ample parking. Additional Features & Updates: Roof & tankless on-demand water heater – June 2020 Kitchen appliances & washer/dryer – August 2023 Furnace with Ecobee Premium SmartSensor thermostat – February 2024 New sump pump – April 2025 Jambini magnetic cabinet locks – June 2020 This move-in-ready home has it all—modern updates, versatile living spaces, and a peaceful yet convenient location. $329,700 Pending

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Listing courtesy of Brenda Welsh from SELL4FREE-WELSH REALTY CORPORATION.

Situated on a .47 acre corner lot is this "move in ready" 1258 sq. ft. ranch style home featuring an attractive stone and vinyl exterior. Features include an open concept floor plan with a neutral decor throughout including laminate and ceramic tile floors and carpeting in all bedrooms. This home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms with wider doorways. The extra large 25X27 attached garage is heated and cooled and includes a work bench area and cabinets. There is a rear covered porch and an additional patio with a pergola, and a 10X12 storage building. The driveway offers a back-out space for extra parking and ease of exiting the driveway as well as a new RV parking pad. Also included is an underground invisible pet fence.  Additional updates include all LED lighting and new carpeting in all 3 bedrooms as well as a new range in the kitchen. All kithcen appliances as well as the washer and dryer are included along with custom window shades. $262,900 Pending

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