curb appeal

Thanks to Alex for these great tips on how to improve your home’s curb appeal. While a new garage door can make a huge impact on the curb appeal of a home, many of these are gentle reminders to do what you KNOW you should be doing. A little elbow grease and diligence will go a long way!

If you want to sell your home you can greatly improve your chances of doing so by improving your home’s curb appeal. The better your home looks from the outside, the more enthusiastic any potential buyers will be when they come and take a look at it.

Check out these five ways to increase your home’s curb appeal and boost your chances of an early sale.

1. Replace your garage door

If you have a garage and the door is looking a bit the worse for wear, take the opportunity to get a new one installed. People will want to know they can park their car safely inside the garage, and a new door will look clean and fresh too. If the door works fine but the paint is peeling, give it a new coat.

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2. Give your front door a new coat of paint

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We bought a house with a pink front door. Seriously!

pink front door

While our real estate agent fiddled with the lock box, we couldn’t help but notice the pink paint, worn out welcome mat and the dirty lights. We were skeptical of the house before we even step foot inside. And yes, the inside of the door was pink as well.

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