57 TIPS TO SPRUCE UP YOUR HOME

57 Tips to Spruce Your Home: Appeal without the Spending

There isn't a realtor in existence who wouldn't tell you that one of the most important terms that you can learn when you're trying to sell your house, is "curb appeal." Therefore, while you're sprucing up your home, it's wise to start outside, and work your way in. Begin by a good walk around the grounds to give yourself an idea of what you're up against, and then use these tips as a sort of checklist to get yourself on the right track.

Outside Your Home

If you take the effort to ensure that the outside of your home is appealing, then it will make certain that potential buyers will want t look at the interior as well. Therefore, it's obvious that you should work on the outside of your home for precisely that reason.

So let's get started with the tips...

Tip #1 Tidy Up Outside

Take the time to walk around your property wearing good thick gloves, and carrying a garbage bag. Pick up every bit of refuse, yard waste, and other unsightly things, and throw them away. When the garbage is gone, then do another lap and remove all of the clutter outside. This can include things such as:
- Kids' toys
- Yard care tools (wheelbarrows, lawn mowers, weeding tools, garden hoses, etc.)
- Tools
- Bicycles

Depending on how you usually keep your property, this one effort can make a staggering difference to the outer appearance of your home.

Tip #2 Trim Shrubbery

Shrubbery and other greenery that has an unkempt appearance can often be misconstrued as a sign of neglect, and gives a bad impression of your house overall. Prospective homebuyers who see shrubbery that has not been well maintained may not even be aware of their observation, but it will have an impact on the way they view you property as a whole.

If they do observe the unkempt shrubbery directly, they may make the assumption that the rest of the home has not been properly maintained.