Preparing your Home for Sale
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The front of a house is one of the most important factors when selling
Many front gardens have been concreted over and turned into off-road parking spaces - in the north-east of England almost half the front gardens are now paved.
Making the most of your Front Garden
If you're lucky enough to have some space at the front of your property, make the most of it.
Although they are high up, roofs are noticeable. If yours looks like it is at the end of its life, it can send alarm signals to potential buyers.
Your Front Doors and Door Furniture
The front door is a great place to make a big statement. Bear in mind it's the only part of the house that people will stand and stare at very close up for several minutes at a time, so quality and finish are important.
Walls, Railings, Gates and Fences
Often it's a matter of cost. Fences are less expensive to install, but garden walls are more substantial, longer-lasting and define the border of the garden better.
Renders come in many finishes from roughcast, which weathers well, to smooth. Stucco (an Italian term also known as pargeting in Suffolk) is a smooth flat finish popular in Georgian and Victorian times
Painting your Exterior, Pebbledash and Facades
In terms of square feet, most of a property's façade is made up of walls. Consequently, they have the greatest impact and it's worth making sure that the finish on walls is as good as it can be
Outside Detail and Security Lights
It is true that buyers decide very quickly whether they like a property or not, so it is very important to give a off a good first impression.
