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Building Materials That Will Raise The Curb Appeal Of Your House

If you plan on selling your house soon or later in the future, it is important that you raise its curb appeal. Today’s real estate market is more competitive. It is up to you as the homeowner to make your house stand out. Home buyers want a house that will not take up a lot of their time and money when making the house more attractive and livable. Keeping the restoration costs down is the goal of buyers. The good news is that there are some building materials you can use to improve the value of your home fast; whether you plan on selling it in the coming week or years from now.

Accent The Landscape

Your landscape is a great asset. You should make good use of it. There are so many ways in which you can accent your landscape. They range from adding a bush or tree to putting up a water feature and installing beautiful pavers to repairing the old/damaged sidewalks. Simply adding a couple of homey details to the lawn and porch will boost your house’s value. The fastest way of grabbing the attention of passersby and potential buyers is by making the exterior of your home more beautiful.

The rule of thumb when accenting the landscape is to always consider the future. If you plan on planting a tree, consider how big it will get. You also don’t want a tree that sheds leaves to a point where you have to worry about installing leafguard gutters.  And the last thing you want is to have to spend your money on a tree removal service a few years from now.

Paint

A fresh coat of paint is one of the most cost effective ways of improving the curb appeal of your home overnight. Whether you choose to paint the walls, doors, accent touches to the porch railing or conceal drawings by your 2 year old, a fresh coat of paint will do wonders in boosting the value of your home. What is even better is that you can actually repaint the house yourself. You just need to find the right type of paint and understand the procedure of updating a paint job.

Fix The Floor

Another great way of improving the curb appeal is by fixing the floors. Take care of broken floor boards and damaged tiles. The floor will draw the attention of buyers to other elements in the house. Ensure the floors are in good condition.

Remove The Popcorn

Buyers want to see themselves living in the house. Remove your family decorations when showing your house to prospective buyers. Update the house with neutral-tone materials.

Last but not least, you need to note that not every improvement will be visible to the naked eye. This is why you need to hire a professional to help with thorough inspections. If the inspector hired by the buyer finds mildew and mold, this will significantly discourage the buyer from considering your home. When getting your home ready for sale, don’t just focus on the superficial improvements.