When you are tidying up your home ready for the market, it is best to start outside, and work your way indoors.

The front entrance, taking in the front door, the porch if there is one, and the windows nearby, are the gateway from the outside to the inside.

Since there will be a moment whilst the possible clients – or the realtor – knock on the door, or open it, there will be a moment where they wait right there in the entry, and will likely get a very close-up, very detailed first impressionof your home.

The front entrance is also a leading focal point when sizing up kerb appeal, so make sure that they’re in tip-top shape. After all this is where the future owners, as well as all of their guests will enter the house. It will be important to both the heart the the eye.

The door itself needs to appear sharp. If necessary, a fresh coating of paint can make quite difference.

Be certain that the fittings and that includes the doorknob, hinges, latch etc are all newly painted or polished. It gives an extra level of overall appearance.

Other useful ways to add to the front entrance could be a new mailbox, a new welcome mat and new lights.

If there is a doorbell, be sure that it works or remove it altogether.

Once the entrance face lift has been completed, cast an eye over the overall building.

Have all the windows been cleaned?
Are the gutters clean from the outside?
Are all corners and indents cobweb free?
Is the walkway clean enough that it has a clear edge, and doesn’t have any mud or other dirt creeping over the sides?

Never forget, your intention for the best possible kerb appeal is a neat, clean, well looked after feel.

All of these actions can be performed in a few hours, and they’ll make an enormous difference for selling the home.

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