(Glen Kelly, Broker of Record, SFR, SRES, CRS) - If people wanted their homes to look like all the others on the block, we wouldn't be so obsessed with "curb appeal."
Doesn't matter whether you're looking to sell -- the National Association of Realtors says 49 percent of all houses are bought based on that one factor -- or planning to stay put longer than the lines for Powerball. Every homeowner craves what's been described as "that quality that makes you say 'wow' when you first see it."
So, how to achieve it? Read on for some of the best ideas from the pros.
*Addresses aren't just for mailboxes. You'll score points for originality by painting each numeral -; in big, bold strokes -; on separate flower-filled planters placed near the front entrance. "You spruce up your landscape with plants, so why not liven your home address the same way?" suggests Angie's List.
"It's a huge turn-off, and only makes them predisposed to find even more things they hate about the house," says John Kelly, a sales associate with Glen Kelly Real Estate LLC in Colts Neck, New Jersey.
* Pressure time. If you think of it as water pistols for adults, using a garden hose (set to max) to blast away dirt and debris from your property can actually be fun. But as HGTV cautions: "Be careful not to dislodge, or get any water underneath, your home's siding."
Till next time.... Be well and we will talk to soon!
Very Respectfully,
Glen Kelly, Broker of Record, SFR, SRES, CRS
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Glen Kelly, Realtors
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