Sell House Tips: Make Sure Your House Numbers are Visible

Though this may seem like a rather silly little task, it will make all the difference when it comes to selling your home. This isn’t because potential buyers want to see clear numbers before they purchase your home – it’s because they need to be able to find your home if they want to find out more about it, or have a look.


If a prospective buyer can’t find your home due to a lack of visible house numbers, all of your other efforts to create lovely curb appeal may have been in vain.

...can still be seen from the street

If your house number is carved into the exterior surface of the building, be certain that it can still be seen from the street. If they are a struggle to see, and they are recessed into the brick or stone, simply paint the numbers a crisp, clean color, so that they will stand out.

Sell House Tips: Maintain Shutters

Shutters can be a charming touch to any home. When they’re well maintained and in good shape, they can add a warm, comforting touch to brick, stone, or just about any other finish.

However, if they’re not well maintained, and are in bad shape, they are one of the fastest ways to make your home appear to be neglected; especially to prospective buyers.

Fortunately, they don’t take a lot of skill or time to repair if they’re looking a little bit rough. When it comes to the majority of shutters, a quick sanding and one or two coats of exterior house paint can make your shutters look as good as if they were new.

Though it might take a little bit of extra time, it’s wise to remove the shutters from the house before you start sanding and painting them. You can make an excellent work table out of an old plank or door set up on two sawhorses. more..

Landscaping: Mow the Lawn

A property that has a well manicured lawn has one of the best chances at showing pride in ownership than any other outdoor technique.

For one thing, there is a large upswing in the priority that homeowners place in their outdoor living spaces.

Therefore, the landscaping of your front yard (especially) as well as that of your back yard should look its very best when it’s selling time. Your landscaping will make a huge contribution to the resale value of your home, so make sure that it’s doing its best to help you out.

...can sell for about 4 to 5 percent higher

In fact, studies have shown that when the landscaping of a home is in excellent condition, it can sell for about 4 to 5 percent higher, while homes with landscaping in very poor condition can sell for 8 to 10 percent less. That’s a huge difference in the overall selling price of your home.

Plant Some Flowers

Flowers, especially bright flowers, can liven up the exterior of your home very inexpensively and easily. They needn’t be expensive or exotic. Even the cheapest, easy-care, low maintenance flowers will do just fine, such as:

petunias,

marigolds,

sweet alyssum,

zinnias,

And bachelor’s buttons.


Your local garden center will be able to help you make the best choice for your location and purpose. Remember that annuals are cheaper than perennials, so they’ll suit your purpose perfectly. Keep in mind also that mixing bright colors like pink and yellow give a much happier appearance to the home than darker purples.


Flowers are an especially nice touch under windows, on porches, and in flower beds. They create a special level of warmth and depth, making your property appears cared for as well as enjoyed.