1. Refresh Siding
Whether’s it’s brick, vinyl, or wood, power wash or paint your home’s exterior to give a good first impression.
2. Add Potted Plants
Place a few glazed pots on the front porch or steps. If it is winter, use small evergreens or cold-hearty plants.
3. Make It Bright
Change light bulbs throughout your home to make it brighter. Replace CFL bulbs with warmer incandescent bulbs.
4. Declutter
Remove clutter to make your home feel bigger.
5. Repair Roof
Repair the roof and replace the missing shingles.
6. Clean Bathroom Lines
Paint and re-caulk bathroom surfaces to make the space look new and clean. Replace grout or recolor stained grout.
7. Patch Holes
Repair holes in walls and cracks in window trim and baseboards.
8. Clean Carpets
Deep clean carpets so they look and smell good. A bad-smelling anything is a complete turn-off. If the carpet is stained, consider replacing it.
9. Go For A Clean & Crisp Look
Make sure smaller rooms are painted white from top to bottom. A neutral palette will help the potential buyer see themselves in the space, plus a lighter color can make the room appear larger than it is.
10. Zhoosh The Kitchen
Make your kitchen delicious to the eye. Replaced tired door pulls and handles. Power scrub tile and repair grout. Even a new kitchen faucet goes a long way.
11. Switch Out The Switch Plates
Replace all the electrical faceplates in the house. It is relatively inexpensive and can make it seem like the entire electrical system was changed out.
12. Paint The Front Door
Adding pizzazz to your home’s front entrance is an easy, low-cost way to up your home’s curb appeal. Don’t forget to change out the door handle too.
13. Spruce Up The Landscape
Dig into the front yard. It is basically your billboard. New shrubs plants, power wash your garage door, make sure window coverings match and are in good shape—green up your grass (professionally, if needed).
