{"id":20586,"date":"2017-02-28T16:29:04","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T16:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/?p=20586"},"modified":"2022-11-22T13:22:47","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T21:22:47","slug":"creating-curb-appeal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/2017\/02\/28\/creating-curb-appeal\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Curb Appeal That Sells!"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may not be able to judge a book by its cover, but a big part of selling or buying a home is the first impression it makes when you first see it from the street. That\u2019s curb appeal.
\nIf a home makes a good first impression, potential buyers will be enticed<\/a> to check out the inside, see how it fits their needs and lifestyle. A home with an attractive exterior could also be worth more.
\nBut these days, curb appeal means a lot more than how a home looks to passersby on the sidewalk or in their car. It starts online.<\/p>\n

Creating online curb appeal<\/h4>\n

For most home buyers, the first curb is their computer monitor or mobile device. They\u2019re likely to check a listing online before they take the time to see it in person. That means it has to look good in photographs.
\nWhile a skilled photographer can avoid a property\u2019s faults by their choice of angle, composition and lighting, if the reality doesn\u2019t live up to buyers\u2019 expectations from the photos, they may just drive on by. So the work you do to make your home look good in photos<\/a> will also give it good curb appeal.<\/p>\n

Giving your home great curb appeal<\/h4>\n
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Curb appeal isn’t just how your home looks to passersby, but also how it looks in photos that are posted online.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Creating great curb appeal starts with a good cleaning. That includes decluttering the yard of neglected toys, furniture and decorative implements that may have seen better days. Clean all the windows and consider renting a power washer to scrub grime from your home\u2019s exterior. If needed, touch up trim like shutters, doors and railings with a coat of new paint. A little pop of colour can go a long way to making a home look fresh.
\nOnce the yard is clean, make it neat by cutting and weeding the lawn, trimming trees and hedges and taming gardens. Plant fresh flowers.
\nLook up. A home\u2019s great curb appeal can be ruined by a dilapidated roof. That\u2019s a red flag to prospective buyers that expensive repairs or replacement could be in their future. So clean off fallen foliage and stray frisbees. Repair loose or missing shingles and eaves. If your roof is nearing the end of its lifespan, consider getting an assessment by a roofing professional, then attending to their recommendations.
\nTurn the lights on. Replace exterior bulbs that have burned out. Repair or replace broken fixtures, maybe even add some new ones to brighten your home\u2019s curb appeal at dusk or night. While potential buyers may never see your home at night, attention to small details sends a message that a home has been well cared-for.<\/p>\n

Other ideas to improve your home\u2019s curb appeal<\/h4>\n