5 Essential Outdoor Upgrades for Selling Your Home

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5 Essential Outdoor Upgrades for Selling Your Home
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Whether youre selling acres of land or a tiny
urban terrace, its time to spruce up your
outdoor space.
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1. Pump up Your Curb Appeal

• You never get a second chance to make a first
  impression, so make that front entry burst with
  welcome.
• Next, prune any plant overgrowth and add
  inexpensive shrubs and potted flowers. Make sure
  the doorbell works too.

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2. Add (or repair) a wood deck

• According to the same report, adding a wood deck
  has an ROI of 80 better than remodeling a
  bathroom and constructing one costs a fraction
  of building an addition, but dramatically adds to
  perceived living space.
• If you have an existing deck (or patio) in need
  of repair, now is the time to start swinging that
  hammer.

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3. Check the Roof

• According to the National Association of Home
  Buyers, house hunters focus primarily on quality
  and appearance, so dont let a sagging roof or
  leaky gutters drag you down.
• A roof in ill repair indicates to a buyer that
  more unpleasant surprises may await, and a home
  inspection will quickly reveal if your roof needs
  work.

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4. Make Landscaping Attractive

• Sure, your Pinterest page is full of sprawling
  gardens and rose-clad trellises, but in reality,
  most buyers want low-maintenance, unfussy
  landscaping.
• Mature, healthy plantings are a bonus, but if
  your yard is still under development, try to
  maintain a green lawn. No buyer wants to imagine
  serving burgers to pals with a side of sad,
  browning grass. If you dont have time to reseed,
  consider laying sod.

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5. Avoid Money Pits

• Real talk Unless you live where its sunny all
  the time, a pool is not a good investment. Its
  expensive to install and maintain, and not
  everyone wants one.
• Thinking about adding an outdoor kitchen? Most
  buyers arent. Instead, put your money into
  universally appealing amenities buyers can add
  niche amenities (a tennis court, a hot tub) later.

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