Maintaining or Improving Curb Appeal During Winter

Curb appeal is so important because it’s the first thing seen by the potential home buyer. If they don’t like what they see they may just keep driving. Make sure the outside of your home is clean and in good condition. This goes for the roof, siding, front door, windows, etc.  Painting your door can be very important because there are so few things for a buyer to look for. Pick colors that complement the season. Updating your outside light fixtures can drastically change your home’s look. Make sure your address is easily visible from the street. The addition of plants that can withstand the cold will make your home much more attractive especially potted by your front door. Birdfeeders are another good idea to have some natural wildlife in the cold months.

Your walkway needs to be safe for potential buyers to get into your home. Make sure cracks are fixed, the sidewalks are shoveled, and enough light that you can easily see where you are going.  If there is a sidewalk that runs along the street in front of your house, keep that cleared off as well to keep the property looking tidy. It also shows pride of ownership, which buyers want to see. Putting in new door knobs, and a new mailbox will make it more enticing for buyers.

Keep holiday decorations classy. You want to show off the land that comes with your property. Make sure there are no leaves or twigs that need raked. If you have flowerbeds make sure there are no dead flowers. Clean it up or plant something new that will last. Make sure the fences have been painted recently, once again there is not as much to look at during these months, so everything you can see is very important.  If you have a garden you can frame it in with stones, or something else to give it a cleaner look.