{"id":1279,"date":"2015-05-25T00:49:13","date_gmt":"2015-05-25T04:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beingbobblog.com\/?p=1279"},"modified":"2015-09-21T20:09:10","modified_gmt":"2015-09-22T00:09:10","slug":"18-ways-to-make-selling-your-home-easier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/18-ways-to-make-selling-your-home-easier\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Ways to Make Selling Your Home Easier"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"title\" style=\"font: 16px\/16px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #000000; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; display: block; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"font: 400 1.68em\/0.96em 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; margin: 3px 0px 12px; 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border: 0px currentcolor; color: #000000; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">Curb appeal is that undefinable something that draws you to a home at a glance. It is a combination of visual charm, visibly good upkeep, attention paid to landscaping and, especially, an inviting entry.\u00c2\u00a0 If your home lacks curb appeal, many prospective buyers will reject it without looking further. You also may be unable to price it as high as an equivalent home with great exterior appeal. A small budget goes a long way, especially if you do some jobs yourself. Here are 18 ways to bump up your home\u2019s curb appeal:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; font-size: 21px; vertical-align: baseline;\">1. Bust Clutter<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Clutter,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of course, is in the eye of the beholder, so think of it this way: Buyers need to imagine your home as their own, with their possessions and their style. Go for a clean, streamlined look:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style: square; margin: 0px 0px 20px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline;\">Remove bikes, skateboards, trash cans, garden tools and other evidence of bustling family life.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline;\">Circle the house with a big garbage can, tossing scraps of paper and plastic, branches, leaves, dog waste and anything else that doesn\u2019t belong in the yard.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline;\">Edit your home\u2019s exterior. Eliminate all but a few carefully chosen pots and pieces of outdoor furniture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">2. Tour the Neighborhood<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">Walk, bike or drive around your neighborhood for inspiration. It\u2019s useful to see what works in the homes surrounding yours; you\u2019ll want it to fit nicely into the neighborhood style.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">Look for simple ideas you can replicate easily for landscaping, paint and plant colors, walkways and entries.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">3. Freshen the Entry<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style: square; margin: 0px 0px 20px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline;\">Clean the front door and give it a couple of coats of paint. Repair, replace or remove damaged screen or storm doors.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline;\">Remove everything, including furniture and pots, from the porch, deck or entry and give the entire area a thorough cleaning. Include: decking or floor, around and above the door, rafters, railings, moldings and steps. Repaint or touch up where needed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline;\">Consider a new or custom front door to give the home a well-tended look. Polish metal knobs and fixtures. Place a big planted pot on each side of the front door.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">4. Add Front Door Color<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">A bright note of contrasting color can bring a home\u2019s front door to life. The trick is to choose colors that complement your home\u2019s exterior landscaping and colors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\"><a style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #335f98; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.housebeautiful.com\/decorating\/colors\/front-door-color#slide-1\" rel=\"nofollow\">House Beautiful\u2019s slide show<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0offers ideas for contemporary paint color choices.\u00c2\u00a0<a style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #335f98; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bhg.com\/home-improvement\/door\/exterior\/best-colors-for-front-doors\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Better Homes &amp; Gardens explains how<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0to choose a front door color that works with your home.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">5. Add Living Space Outdoors<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">If your porch, deck or garden allows, install furnishings that expand the home\u2019s living space into the outdoors. Outdoor rooms are a trendy attraction for homebuyers. Suggestions: Add an inexpensive indoor-outdoor rug, a porch swing, deck furniture, mood lighting, dining or barbecuing areas or an outdoor bar.\u00c2\u00a0<a style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #335f98; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thisoldhouse.com\/toh\/photos\/0,,20595797,00.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">This Old House has<\/a>\u00c2\u00a039 ideas for creating outdoor living areas on a budget.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">6. Repaint the Exterior<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">Repainting the outside of your home isn\u2019t a low-budget option. But if the home is ready for a paint job and you can swing it, boy, does a new coat of paint ever pump up the curb appeal. Use your neighborhood tour to research colors and shades that appeal to you and fit in with neighbors\u2019 homes. If you see a paint color you like, ask the homeowner for the color name and brand.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">7. Paint Trim<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">If you can\u2019t paint the entire home, paint the trim \u00e2\u20ac\u201c\u00c2\u00a0or just the window trim \u00e2\u20ac\u201c\u00c2\u00a0in an accent color for plenty of pop.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">8. Replace Entry Fixtures<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s amazing how new exterior light fixtures can update a home. The old fixtures may seem dated and unappealing to a buyer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">While you\u2019re at it, replace the house numbers, the entry door lock set and front-door mailbox with new ones in the same style. Brushed nickel gives a contemporary look, while an oiled bronze finish works well in traditional homes.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">9. Power Wash<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">Rent a power washer if you don\u2019t own one and clean decks, carport and pavement. If you can\u2019t repaint, use a power washer carefully to clean and brighten the home\u2019s siding. Power washers can damage wood if used incorrectly, so get instructions from your rental company.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">10. Clean &amp;\u00c2\u00a0Repair Paving<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">Patch and repair concrete and asphalt paving. Apply a new coat of sealer to asphalt. Spread a fresh layer of gravel on gravel drive and paths.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">11. Clean the Windows<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">Have windows cleaned or do it yourself, but don\u2019t put your home on the market without sparkling windows, inside and out.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">12. Clean &amp;\u00c2\u00a0Repair the Roof<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">If your roof has moss, weeds or mold, clean it until it looks great from the street. Replace missing or broken shakes or tiles. Clean the gutters.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">13. Mow, Weed &amp;\u00c2\u00a0Trim<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">Keep the lawn carefully mowed. Spend a weekend shaping, pruning and cutting back overgrown shrubs. Mow neglected and overgrown areas. Prune trees and remove limbs hanging over the house. Weed gardens thoroughly and cover beds in mulch or compost.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">14. Add High-Impact Landscaping<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">Tasteful landscaping can define a home\u2019s exterior.\u00c2\u00a0<a style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #335f98; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bhg.com\/home-improvement\/exteriors\/curb-appeal\/curb-appeal-on-a-dime\/#page=1\" rel=\"nofollow\">Better Homes &amp; Gardens says<\/a>, in a slide show on boosting curb appeal, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Surround a walkway with midsize shrubs and flowers; passers-by will notice plant groupings more than individual flowers, making greater streetside impact.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">Also, get instant results by installing a few trees in pots to fill holes or bare spots in the landscaping. Frame the front door or entrance with symmetrical pots holding small trees or medium-sized perennial plants. If your budget is limited, concentrate your purchases on buying plants to create a beautiful entrance.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">15. Improve the Lawn<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s hard to make a home look great when the lawn is weedy or sickly.\u00c2\u00a0<a style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #335f98; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moneytalksnews.com\/2010\/04\/27\/11-tips-for-a-less-expensive-lawn\/\">Boost your lawn\u2019s health:<\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style: square; margin: 0px 0px 20px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline;\">Fertilize with compost or a spare application of commercial fertilizer.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline;\">Set mower blades high.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline;\">Keep the mower well maintained and the blades sharp.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline;\">Water once or twice a week, a total of an inch a week, in the early morning.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline;\">Let clippings fall onto the lawn for nourishment.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline;\">Replace the lawn with new sod if the damage is intensive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">16. Shrink the Lawn<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">Homebuyers today are all about low maintenance. Reduce the maintenance and the water bill by removing a section of lawn and replacing it with drought-tolerant landscaping.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;\">Create new garden beds filled with\u00c2\u00a0<a style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #335f98; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moneytalksnews.com\/2013\/05\/16\/12-best-drought-resistant-plants\/\">low-water plantings<\/a>, stone pavers and gravel paths. Another low-maintenance amenity sure to prove attractive to buyers: Install an irrigation system.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline;\">17. Install Outdoor Lighting<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline;\">Path lighting is an inexpensive, high-impact upgrade. You can install it yourself. Use a low-voltage outdoor system or skip the wiring altogether and use individual solar path lights. The solar lights are less bright but path lighting doesn\u2019t require blazing light, only visual cues for safety and attractiveness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline;\">Another lighting upgrade: Replace or add lighting fixtures on the home or garage exterior. Again, skip glaring floodlights. They can be blinding, creating a hazard.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 1.31em; vertical-align: baseline;\">18. Edge the Garden<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 0.81em; vertical-align: baseline;\">Adding a border or edging to paths and garden beds gives landscaping a clean, professional appearance and adds to curb appeal. 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