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Front Entrance

The front entrance, including the front door, the porch, and the windows nearby, are the gateway from the outside to the inside. Since there will be a moment while the prospective clients – or the real estate agent – knock on the door, or open it, there will be a moment where they pause right in the entry, and will likely get a very close-up, very detailed impression of your home.

These are also an important focal point when it comes to curb appeal, so be certain that they’re in tip-top shape. This is where the future owners, as well as all of their guests will enter their new home. It will be important to the eye and to the heart. The door itself must look sharp. If needed, a fresh coat of paint can make all the difference to a pleasant, inviting, and well-maintained home.

Be certain that the hardware – such as the doorknob, the latch, the hinges, etc – are all freshly painted or polished. It gives an extra level of overall attractiveness.

Other useful steps to improve the entryway include:

H A freshly painted/replaced mailbox

H Bright, functioning porch lights

H A new (un-tattered) welcome mat

If you have a doorbell, make sure that it is working, or remove it altogether. As with the front light, one of the things that can create the worst impression for your home is to have basic elements not functioning properly. This will make the prospective buyer wonder what else has not been your top priority for maintenance.

House numbers that have been mounted onto the house, such as over the garage, should also be visible from the street. Make sure they’re in good condition, and still match your home. Perhaps the house has gone through some changes since the numbers went up, and now they’re not quite so stylish anymore. If the house numbers are rusty, if they have pieces missing, or if a number altogether is gone, it’s a good idea to paint or replace them. They are readily available at hardware stores and home building centers, and you can obtain some pleasant looking ones inexpensively. It will make all the difference to your prospective buyers.

The same goes for numbers that are located on mailboxes. If they are incomplete, torn, or otherwise unattractive, simply replace them or stencil new ones onto the mailbox.

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