Local Selling Tips

 

Trim bushes so they don’t block windows and cut down on light.
Buy a new doormat.
Put a pot of bright flowers (or a small evergreen in winter) on your porch.
Put new doorknobs on your doors.
Put a fresh coating on your driveway.
Edge the grass around walks and trees.
Keep your garden tools out of site.
Be sure kids put away their toys.
Buy a new mailbox.
Upgrade the outside lighting.
Use warm, incandescent light bulbs for a homey feel.
Polish or replace your house numbers.
Clean your gutters.
Put out potpourri or burn scented candles.
Buy new pillows for the sofa.
Buy a flowering plant and put it in a window you pass by frequently.
Make a centerpiece for your table with fruit or artificial flowers.
Replace heavy curtains with sheer ones that let in more light.
Buy new towels.
Put a seasonal wreath on your door.