It has been said that first Impressions last forever. A potential buyer will see the outside of your home before they see the inside and this is where you must grab their attention. How your home looks from the outside is known in the property sales industry as kerb appeal.. Does your home have it?
Everybody trying to get the maximum price for their home needs kerb appeal to make that amazing first impression, unfortunately many people simple don't know how to wow potential buyers from the outside and if your are looking for a top price for your property then you usually only have just one chance to make a good first impression, and while you may have been focusing on beautifying your home indoors, the exterior of your property is just as important if not more important especially for a high end property.
By following these simple steps you can give your home great kerb appeal
Rule One is to get those Lawns and Flower Beds under control
Give any grassed area a regular mowing, this helps to give you a greener more appealing lawn, when the grass is long the lower stems are starved of sunlight so can turn yellow or brown and when you cut the grass you expose this giving your lawn an unhealthy look. Regular mowing means that your grass stays looking green
Front lawns especially can often be overlooked as it's somewhere you rarely sit and enjoy the sun, so as a run when you're mowing your rear lawn, mow your front law too.
Also trim back any vegetation or flowers overhanging walls, gates, paths or the front door. Not only will this look a great deal neater, it will let in more light and be more welcoming to your visitors or potential buyers.
If the front of your house is lacking some colour then hanging baskets are an inexpensive way of brightening things up as are colourful bedding plants.
Outside Lighting Is Must for the Modern Home
Things light porch lights, driveway lights, recess lights and wall light can really make a difference if someone is viewing your home in the evening. Many house hunters do what's know as drive bys at different times of time and even in the evening. A lit up home gives great kerb appeal.
If you don't what to go to the expense of hiring an electrician to install mains powered lighting then opt for solar-powered lighting, they’re easy to install and don’t cost you anything to run.
Keep those Windows, UPVc Frames and Roofline Sparkling Clean
Regularly cleaning your windows not only looks appealing from the outside, but also lets more light inside your home to help it feel brighter.
On the ground floor, a good quality window cleaning spray and paper towels works wonders, whilst for windows that are higher up, professional tools such as jet washers will get the job done quickly and give a sparkling finish.
UPVc windows, UPVc Fascia Boards, Guttering, Cladding etc is always advertised as low maintenance, even maintenance free by some manufacturers and installers, however without regular cleaning and care UPVc gets dirty over time and leave it too long without cleaning and it will become stained from exposure to the elements making it much harder to restore to it's original colour.
A regular hosing down will keep any UPVc products looking newer for longer, if it's been left a while then there are a number of non abrasive UPVc cleaners on the marking that can restore your UPVc to it's former glory..
Got a damaged, chipped, cracked or even burnt/melted UPVc window or door frame? No need to replace the window/door as these can now be invisibly repaired for much less than replacement, simple look for UPCv window repair in you area.
Driveways and Paths are the Entrance to Your Home
Before a potential buyer even reaches your front door they will have probably parked on or walked down your driveway and then walked down your path so it's a good idea to make paths and driveways a focus point when it come to tidying up the exterior of your property.
If you already have block paved or imprinted concrete driveways and paths and they are simply grubby then use a good quality pressure washer to clean and restore any large areas of imprinted concrete or block paving, it should return the surface to its original colour and remove any unsightly stains, weeds and moss. For high end properties a tidy up and clean may not be good enough and buyers of more expensive properties are usually looking for perfection and this is where a new pattern imprinted concrete driveway is advisable.
Patterned imprinted concrete has become the preferred choice in driveways, patios and paths because alternatives like blocked paving deteriorate over a short time. An imprinted concrete driveway can even be designed by you the home owner to compliment your garden or you may want the driveway stamped to match the style of your home. The versatility of imprinted concrete is what makes an imprinted concrete driveway the most popular choice today.
