Home inspectors will tell you to take care of the outside of a home before the inside. Keep tree branches trimmed away from your home to prevent damage from the branches and mold and lichen growth...Ivy growth on the walls can damage brick mortar and can leave muddy looking tracks from the rootlets on both masonry and wood. Fresh coats of exterior paint will keep a home looking vibrant and protected from the weather. Keep your decks looking young by coating with clear sealant every two years....grey splintered decks are less than attractive.
Moving inside, stagers have simple tips for updating your home. It might be time to update your storm door if you have the half glass/half something else...full view storm doors in a trim that matches the home is what's popular today.
Curtains....heavy layered curtains with sheers OUT...keep it light, bright and airy. Simple panels on the sides of the windows and perhaps some blinds for privacy if needed.
Wallpaper...OUT OUT OUT....take it down unless it is very subtle.
Lighting....Hollywood light strips in the baths can be replaced inexpensively to anything more modern.
Electrical outlets...if you have outlets and switches that have been painted over, spend a couple of dollars and replace all of these. Rooms look so crisp with new outlets and switches.
Worn carpeting....makes a whole house look tired. Rip it out and start over with new carpet, wood, laminate, or tile.
Molding...skinny is out and big molding around doors and windows is in....crown molding in rooms is also an inexpensive rich touch.
Address numbers....update your address numbers on your home and mailbox with bold heavy gauge numbers perhaps three dimensional. Really inexpensive way to wow up your home's curb appeal.
If you are thinking of selling your home, these items are a must check list to go over....otherwise, do these things for you and your home and enjoy being there everyday!
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