It’s usually the curb appeal Metairie properties put out
there that either plants a winning first impression…or a ho-hum (maybe it’s more interesting inside) reaction.
This holds for casual passers-by as well as serious prospects who are pulling
up for a scheduled house showing. It’s simply true: you never get a second
chance to make a first impression.
If you will be listing your home this summer, adding a thoughtful extra touch or two to
the outside can transform your Metairie property’s
curb appeal into its first strong selling point. After all, what buyer won’t favor
a home they’d be proud to have friends and co-workers visit?
Here are some simple and affordable projects—each of which
can be started and finished in a single weekend!
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Exterior
lighting styles are constantly being reinvented, so if it’s been more than
five years since the last time you thought about the amount of curb appeal your
current fixtures add, this one’s for
you! Once the sun goes down, take a look at what passers-by see—and compare it
with your Metairie neighbors’. Explore the latest fixtures available at area
lighting shops and the big-box hardware stores—there are plenty of imaginative
new designs. Even consider improving your home’s nighttime sparkle by adding a
lighted path from driveway to door.
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Your prospective buyers will be favorably
impressed when an Metairie home’s curb
appeal invites them to see themselves as part of the picture. That’s not an
abstract notion—investing in a few pieces of attractive, comfortable-looking outdoor furniture and arranging them on
the front porch all but compels it! Buyers will automatically picture
themselves enjoying a leisurely chat out there…and if the porch layout is right,
you might make it extra-inviting with a warm indoor/outdoor rug and some weatherproof
decorative pillows.
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Extensive flower beds can turn some buyers off if
they don’t want the hassle of upkeep—but a few flower
pots or
window planters look wonderfully inviting when
people drive up to the house. Decide if some large pots along the driveway,
sidewalk, or entryway would provide color and character; or put up a pair of
ready-made window boxes. Filled with easy-maintenance annuals like marigolds,
petunias, or impatiens, this simple touch can make a disproportionately
effective difference.
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Sometimes you don’t have to paint
the whole house when you put your house on the market: just spruce up the front door, shutters, or trim. Some sandpaper, a wire brush and
modest amount of paint can do the trick. This is a quick and affordable way to add
curb appeal to the entire house—a facelift without spending tons on painters
and paint.
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Ancient, peeling house numbers on the mailbox or
by the front door can destroy curb appeal. Metairie prospects usually spot them
first when they search for your address, so save the day with a new mailbox (or
just some gleaming new replacement numerals).
Ready to list in 2014? Preparation
should start weeks (even months) before the marketing goes live—making for a much
less stressful opening weekend. Contact me soon for a preliminary evaluation to
get your Metairie home ready for the market!
Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group
(504)297-2619
Harris.Terez@gmail.com
Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118 504-862-0100
Each office independently owned and operated. All brokers licensed in the state of Louisiana.
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