7 Ways to Create Curb Appeal on a Budget
Landscaping is only a part of making your home attractive
Curb appeal is crucial to attracting potential buyers to your home. Most won’t even look at a home that they’re not attracted to on a first impression. Even if you’re not considering selling your home, some work here can build in instant equity and allow you to enjoy it even more.
The good news? Creating curb appeal doesn’t have to be super expensive. There are plenty of things you can do to make your house more attractive that aren’t going to cost you a ton of money. The idea is to be intentional about what will give you the biggest bang for your buck.
One side note, while I’ll give you some general recommendations that will apply to most regions, your Realtor® can give you specific advice on exactly what improvements to make in your individual area and price range. There will be variations by location and price point so take that into consideration before you invest a large amount of time, effort, and money into high-cost projects.
Want another opinion? Invite a group of (brutally) honest friends over to walk through your house with you. Sometimes we become blind to projects that have been left unfinished or smaller imperfections in our home that will really stand out to someone who is looking at it…
