Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Stop Traffic


Listings in your Area may already be budding like spring flowers. If you’ll be selling too, consider curb-appeal boosting home – improvement projects that’ll help stop buyers in their tracks!

Ø  New garage doors. Certain garage doors constitute a large portion of a house’s façade and so the doors are one of the firsts things buyers notice. Whatever style you choose, make sure the doors complement the architecture of your house – Carriage-house style doors have become quite trendy, though they might look out of place on more modern homes.                     

Ø  A driveway makeover. Like your garage doors, your driveway is often one of the first things that catch buyer’s eyes. Whether you simply reseal your asphalt or opt for a different paving material altogether - Brick, cobblestone, flagstone, gravel or paving stones – a new driveway can make a huge impact

Ø  A new Walkway. Your walkway leads buyer’s feet – and eyes right up to your door! If your current walkway is straight consider replacing it with one that is curved, for a more aesthetic appeal, and think about replacing the concrete with brick, stone or slate. To finish incorporate plantings and solar powered walkway light.

Ø  Landscaping. Buyers make assumptions about the state of your home or cottage based on the state of you landscaping. So, if the landscaping looks like it has been neglected, or it just lacks that ‘wow” factor, consider hiring a landscape designer. A landscaper can plan a design that turns heads, and he or she can implement it for you too – or you can do some or all of the work yourself, saving you a few dollars.
 
Remember you only have one chance to make a first impression!

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