House Exterior
Most real estate advice tells you to work on the outside of the house first, but unless there is a major project involved, it is probably best to save it for last.
The amount of time that it might take to go through the inside of the house and
uncluttered it and do update can take months depending on the amount of time you have available through the week to do it.
Its better to do the paint and landscaping right before you put it on the market, the smell of fresh paint and beauty bark give a fresh and new feeling to your house, the home owners first impression is based on there view of the house when drive up to your curb.
Curb appeal is very important, if a buyer sees something they don`t like about the house when they drive up to it, they won`t even bother getting out of there car. It’s a good idea to walk across the street and take a good look at your house.
Look at nearby houses, too, and see how yours compares. Then you will need to make the decision of whether to paint or not to paint.
When you look at your house from across the street, does it look tired and faded? If so, a paint job may be in order.
It is often a very good investment and really helps your house stand out over the others available out on the market. When choosing a color, it should not be something showy and unusual, but a color that fits well in your neighborhood.
Of course, the color also depends on the style of your house, too. For some reason, different shades of yellow seem to illicit the best response in homebuyers, whether it is in the trim or the basic color of the house.
If your house is brick or stone it might be a good idea to clean it with a power washer.
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