Your front yard is the
red carpet inviting buyers into the beauty that is your home. If it's rugged,
messy and unkempt, buyers will take one look and then keep on driving to the
next property on their list. Don't let that happen by making your front yard luscious
and as amazing as the inside of your home.
What areas should you
focus on in your front yard? Where do you start? To help you break down the
revitalization of your front yard, here are the steps you should take:
1. Cut the grass.
Buyers don't want to
trudge through high grass as though they were in the Amazon or on a safari in
Africa. This means the lawn mower needs to be out at least once a week if not
every other week, keeping it trimmed and maintained. It also needs to be green so
it looks alive and lush. Water so the sun doesn't dry out the lawn and turn it
yellow or brown. A professional landscaper can help maintain a balance of
trimming and growth so it looks just right for buyers.
2. Plant more shade
trees.
One or two trees in the
front yard are all right, but if you want to really add some shade, plant more.
Shade trees will detract from the glare of the sun, and it can help decrease
the temperature of the house if they're placed close to windows. It also will
help keep the lawn green with moisture. You can plant trees that are shorter
and will grow by the time the new owner buys the home, but be sure they're
strong and can handle the climate.
3. Install outdoor
lighting.
Outdoor lighting is a
good way to both illuminate the house at night and accent parts of your yard.
Depending on where you install the lights, your house will look very appealing
at night to those buyers who might not have time to do their shopping during
the day. Outdoor lighting also helps to illuminate a path like a sidewalk to
get from the curb to your front door for easier navigation. It helps to accent
the beauty of your landscaping which all together increases the beauty of your
home.
4. Consider adding
flowers for more color.
If your front yard has
a lot of greenery, you should increase the yard appeal by adding more colors.
Flowers are a great and simple way to do this, as well as shrubbery with
different blooms. Perennials are the best for this because they last for more
than a year, which means less maintenance for the seller and the new homeowner.
They come in a wide variety of colors and types so the yard can be decorated
with any number of them while still requiring less maintenance.
5. Keep everything
clean!
In addition to keeping
the lawn trimmed, everything else should be clean. Anywhere that can build up
dirt or grime - siding, porch, front door, driveway - should be cleaned on a
regular basis. Buyers don't want to see a lot of dirt and mess, and it will
detract from them wanting to walk into the house. So take a broom, a power
washer and a few hours on the weekend to keep everything sparkling clean. Don't
have a power washer? A professional power washing service can cost as little as
$300.
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