What is Exterior Home Staging?

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Exterior staging your home is also known as creating curb appeal. There is an old saying that everyone knows: You never get a second chance to make a first impression. That is especially true with real estate; when your home is for sale! It’s so important to make sure that the first look that buyers get, leaves a positive, and lasting impression.

 Enhance Your Home's Exterior

  • Power wash the exterior of the home, however, if you see peeling paint, you may need to hire professional painters to clean and repaint the home 
  • Deep clean the inside and outside of your windows to make your windows shine! 
  • Clean out your gutters and replace them if they look old or are rusted out
  • Have someone jump on the roof and fix loose shingles 
  • In the Fall, rake leaves and tidy up your flower beds 
  • During Spring and Summer, mow your lawn and remove weeds and growing up through sidewalks
  • Keep you trees and bushes trimmed 
  • Plant some bright-colored flowers 
  • Keep toys and yard tools stored and put your garden hose away 
  • Install a motion detector light in the front and back yards 
  • Keep the walkway to the house, the driveway and sidewalk in front of the house clean and neatly swept 
  • In the Winter, make sure the driveway, sidewalk and porch are shoveled and clear of all ice and snow 
  • Give your front door a fresh coat of paint 
  • Replace the door’s hardware and handle 
  • Paint or stain your wood fences 
  • Put large, visible address numbers on the front of your house 

 Don't Forget the Sides & Back of Your Home 

  • Power wash your deck or patio and stain or paint if necessary 
  • Secure loose boards on your deck 
  • Trim bushes throughout the back yard 
  • Set up a nice sitting area in the backyard – or even a popular fire pit 
Thinking of selling your home in the near future?  Wondering what your home is worth? 
Contact me!



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