EDITOR ' S CHOICE
SEVEN WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR HOME ’ S KERB APPEAL AND BOOST ITS VALUE BY 10 %
Emily West , Senior Sales Executive at Canopy Superstore
A home with kerb appeal should look smart , well cared for and inviting , making anyone approaching want to have a closer look inside . Having strong kerb appeal also has the ability to increase the value of your home by as much as 10 % come resale time , so it ’ s definitely worth paying attention to .
So how can you maximise your home ’ s kerb appeal if you ’ re looking to sell ? Here are my seven top tips for boosting your kerb appeal to not only make your home the envy of the street , but also boost the value of your home :
1 . GIVE THE EXTERIOR A DEEP CLEAN
The front of your home , particularly the drive and any paths , will benefit from a powerful jet wash and a good tidy up to make it look more attractive , especially to prospective buyers . Pull out any weeds from around the porch , drive or any paths and scrub any moss , mould , dirt or anything else that shouldn ’ t be on the wall or door . That includes the glass in windows and doors as well as any frames . This not only helps them look better , but lets in more light too - bonus !
If you have any bushes or plants in your front garden , then remember to keep them neat and tidy too . Keep the lawn short and consider feeding it so it ’ s always looking its best . As the leaves start to fall , you ’ ll want to keep on top of sweeping to keep leaves from piling up or rotting down and spoiling the lawn .
2 . ADD SOME COLOUR WITH FLOWERS AND PLANTS
Adding some plants or flowers - whether in a flower bed around your lawn , in planters , or in pots by the door - can help your home look more attractive and inviting . Plus they help brighten the space up too . So place potted flowers or shrubs on your doorstep , fill beds with flowers , or consider adding a hanging basket . All these options will welcome people into your home and make it look beautiful .
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