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What is curb appeal? Well it means the external appeal of your home. This is very important to attract buyers. In this article, Dc Fawcett gives tips for improving the curb appeal of your home. But before you read this, read part 1 written by him which contains an introduction to curb appeal as well as some more tips on increasing the external appeal.
Add a new letter box
This will increase the curb appeal. Add a colored and freshly painted one. It does attract prospective buyers.
Add lights
Add lights to the door and make the lighting symmetrical. Symmetrical lighting illuminates the exterior and goes well with the door hardware. The door can be supported by 2 bejeweled candle holders. Buyers will be put off by dark exteriors. Lights create a myriad of colors in their hearts and make them dance. You should add lights to the garden and walkways. Add low voltage lights and add fixtures. Fixtures can add area specific lighting. If you cannot use wired lights, use solar lights but it may not be so intensely bright.
Keep windows clean and let the sunshine
This is a very simple and inexpensive tip. Clean the windows. Wipe the glasses with a wet cloth. Take a small cloth and then clean the edges. But this will be cumbersome. You have machines to take the dust out of edges. Research the net on how to clean windows. There will be some tips. Also keep these spotless windows open and let the sunlight in. This will ensure that the home is bright when the potential buyer enters. Dingy, dull and badly illuminated homes are put offs to the prospective buyers who will think that there is no proper facility for sunlight to peep into the house.
Chuck out rot and trim overgrown bushes
Trim overgrown bushes and spruce up the front yard by throwing away trash, mowing, reseeding the lawn and so on. Also chuck out rotten wooden materials and furniture. You can remove the rot by using specific tools and materials. Chuck out old fixtures and other materials as well.
Vestibule railings
These add to the beauty and dignity of the home. They are also a caution feature as they protect people from slipping out of the portico. They are expensive but it is a well grounded safety feature and enhances the look of the home.
Add gutters
Gutter pipelines are not just important for the drainage and waste water to go out but it also adds to the appearance of the home. Shiny copper gutters can be added and contact local bodies to check out which types are best suited for the climatic conditions in your city.
Put neat and new furniture in the porch
The new furniture will add pleasant freshness to the exterior of the home. Sometimes you can put ornamented and expensive furniture if you can afford it.
Conclusion
Read these Dc Fawcett tips to improve the curb appeal of your home. It is very important to enhance the curb appeal to attract potential buyers.
