Curb Appeal means different things to different people. Is it a feeling about a particular house? Is it a nice lawn? A new paint job? Maybe everything rolled into one complete and perfect package? When you pull up at the curb and ask yourself is this the house for me? A nice walkway, trimmed shrubery, green grass, flowers, house painted in a neutral color, clean and tidy outside, decent lighting, roof in good condition, nice front door. Your eye takes in the whole picture quickly and this is your first impression. So you have to make it a good one. Nothing overdone just neat and clean. Nothing blocking the windows like overgrown shrubery or trees that cover your roof or weeds out of control. The total picture has to create a pleasing and pleasant experience. You want to see more of the house and backyard. Impression A first impression on the outside make usually means a good feeling on the inside. You know that if someone takes the time and money for paint, fertilizer and landscaping then the probability is that they would do basically the same on the inside. Usually people make up their minds about a house in the first few seconds that's why first impressions and curb appeal are so important. So take a step back go out into the street if you have to and take a picture. Then analyze and put yourself in someone else's shoes to see how your house looks. Is everthing tidy, neat, clean? Is the grass cut? Are the shutters on straight? Do you need to repaint and freshen? Is the walkway clear? Kids toys everywhere? How's the lighting? Mailbox? What about the stairs and guardrail? Is everything in proportion? What about balance and harmony? Symmetry? It's many little things that add up to make a great impression that make for a good curb appeal. Tips for curb appeal: Go out into the neighborhood and take a picture of a house that you like and see what makes it so special. Cut out pictures from magazines. You don't have to make it expensive - flowers add big impact of color for a little money. So does a freshly painted front door. A front light, house numbers, a chair or table if you have room. Sometimes a front porch is so inviting to create an area for iced tea.
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