Where to Spend Money When Trying to Boost the Curb Appeal of Your House

Posted On Sunday, 31 January 2021 21:43

Are you getting ready to list your home for sale in the near future? If so, there’s no doubt you want to prep the property to ensure you get top dollar. At the same time you don’t want to go overboard and invest too much money in renovations and upgrades if you’re not going to see a return on that investment. It’s a fine line to walk, and it needs to be executed properly when selling a home. 

One of the most impactful places to spend some money and time is in boosting the curb appeal. This is what helps your house to pop and stand out from the others. Curb appeal is even more important if you’re in a competitive marketplace with lots of inventory for sale at the moment. With that in mind, here’s a look at the best places to spend money as you try to boost the curb appeal of your house.

Get the Grass in Tip Top Shape

Nothing captures the attention of people passing by quite like a thick, lush, healthy green lawn. A well-manicured lawn can’t help but to boost the property’s appeal, and therefore its value. Even if you don’t do any other upgrades, making sure the lawn looks great will be one of the best decisions you can make.

Some basic maintenance and care tips include keeping it cut so it’s not overgrown, watering it on a regular basis if you’re not getting enough rain, weeding it, and using both fertilizer and seed to keep it lush. If your lawn is in rough shape at the moment, keep in mind it can take some time to turn things around, so the earlier you get started the better your results will be. And if you don’t have the time to put into it, you can always look at hiring a lawn maintenance crew.

Jazz Up the Landscaping

Landscaping is another great place to invest money when it comes to curb appeal. You can go as small and simple or big and elaborate as you like. There are plenty of attractive landscaping ideas in every price range; the focus should be on executing it in a clean, precise, and professional looking manner. 

One tip to keep in mind as you address the landscaping is to be aware of how it works with your acreage. There are some techniques, materials, and designs that will work better with large properties, and some that are perfect for small properties.

Replace and Upgrade the Exterior Light Fixtures

This is a relatively small DIY job yet can totally change the look of the exterior. Exterior lighting can help to add elegance, character, and modern features while also providing an important function. You can even experiment with solar lights since there is no wiring involved, and use them to highlight specific architectural features, trees or shrubs, pathways, and so forth.

Help Your House to Stand-Out

Boosting curb appeal is all about making your house pop and stand-out so that potential buyers do a double take and are inclined to take a look at your property.

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