Before you decide to put your home on the market, stand out the front and have a look at your home. Pretend you’re a potential buyer; what do you notice first?

Prospective buyers will often drive by your home first before they decide to come to an open home or make an appointment for a viewing.

When it comes to the kerb appeal of your home, first impressions really do count. If your house looks appealing and is neat and tidy on the outside, then many buyers will assume that the same goes for the inside of your home.

The top 5 areas that improve kerb appeal

1. Spruce up your front door

It’s amazing the difference a smart front door can make to the appearance of your house. Consider painting an existing door in a bright colour or one that complements the exterior of your home.

This is something that you can easily do yourself ‒ or get a tradesman in to do it for you. It’s a small cost but will make all the difference to how your home is perceived by potential buyers.

2. Make sure your house number is large and visible

Replacing old and worn house numbers is a quick and easy fix and can make a statement about how much you care about your home. Keep the style of the numbers you choose in line with the style of your home. 

3. Replace or refurbish your letterbox

If your letterbox has seen better days, it’s time to replace it with a nice new one. This is a simple task that you can easily do yourself. Choose a design that’s in keeping with the style of your house.

4. Clean your paths, driveway and exterior of your home

A couple of hours with a pressure washer can make a huge difference to your home’s exterior. Pressure washing is a quick and easy way to clean off any grime, dirt, moss and algae from the path leading to your front door and the driveway.

Make sure that you also remove any weeds and fix broken pavers and any cracks in the concrete. Don’t forget your back yard either. Clean any paths and outdoor entertaining areas (including your barbecue if you have one) there as well.

Last but not least, check your roof. You don’t want a grimy roof to compromise the overall freshness of your home.

5. Touch up the paint around your windows and on your guttering

If you have timber windows, then consider giving the trims a new coat of paint. You can even match this to the new colour on your front door. Don’t forget about the guttering either as this can often have cracking and peeling paint if you haven’t attended to it in a while.

While we’re talking about windows, it’s imperative that they’re sparkling. If window cleaning is your least favourite job, we can recommend a professional or handyperson to do this for you.

Additional ideas to help sell your home

6. Attend to the lawn

Make sure the lawn is well-maintained and don’t forget the edges. Nice, clean-cut edges imply that your house is well looked after.

7. Improvements to the porch

Clean or repaint the floor of your entry porch and add a colourful mat to welcome visitors.

8. Add potted plants for decoration

Brighten your entry with a few nice pots filled with easy-care plants. Create a nice visual display by placing three pots of varying heights together on one side.

9. Add light to the entrance

Replace the light fitting on your front porch to give it a more modern look. 

Before you consider selling your home, talk to one of our friendly agents at Ray White for some more ideas on how you can give your house extra kerb appeal. We can even suggest some local tradespeople who will be able to help you out. 

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