Give the front door an upgrade. Making over your home’s front door is a quick way to improve the entire property’s appearance and boost its resale value. If your budget is small, try a new coat of paint, but if you can afford to invest in a new door, it will be well worth it. We recently had a client install a new front door on their Indian Wells property and experience a multitude of compliments from buyers—we’re pretty sure that simple upgrade motivated buyers to get out of their car and see what was inside.
Enhance the landscape. A nicely landscaped yard is one of the best ways to maximize curb appeal. It doesn’t have to be expensive; strive for something uncluttered and cohesive that ties together the architecture of your home and the region. For example, if you’re preparing La Quinta real estate or an Indian Wells property, you may want to pick a desert themed landscape.
Add some design features. If there are areas of the home’s exterior that need replacing or refinishing, consider adding some architectural detail that will increase the property’s flair. It could be something as simple as new window shutters, moldings, or a larger project such as adding a balcony or porch.
Give the garage a new face. In today’s real estate market, you see an array of stunning alternatives for garage doors. Don’t go with a plain white door—and if that’s what your house has, an upgrade will definitely be worth the investment. In addition, make sure the garage doesn’t look like a storage facility inside. Keep things streamlined, clean and in order. If you do need to keep some things in there, buy some garage storage cabinets so everything looks organized and is out of the way.
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