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Want to sell your home faster this fall/winter? With a minimal effort on your part, you can help boost your home’s curb appeal during the off-season. Homes that show pride of ownership get the attention of potential buyers, which helps a home sell faster. Showing this pride starts before you even enter the driveway.

Give your home the upper hand with a little elbow grease and these simple outdoor tips to boost curb appeal.

Foliage quick fix

Here’s a great one to get the whole family involved. Send them out to collect any stray sticks or twigs in the yard.  Hand the older kids a rake and put them in charge of leaf collection. Keeping the yard tidy will show pride of ownership as well as showcase any landscaping, outdoor staging, or other prominent features. As the snow starts flying, be careful to uncover any bushes, shrubs or trees of heavy snow that may be obscuring walkways or entries. If needed, give them a quick trim. It won’t hurt them to be pruned or cut back, and your house will look all the sharper in its presentation.

Simple outdoor staging tips

Before buyers even enter your home, give them a pleasant journey with added small touches they will notice. Try to make your house number stand out such as displaying the numbers on a backdrop of stained or painted plywood for a rustic feel or on a post with an attractive planter for a more decorative look. Replacing old or rusted house numbers is a very inexpensive way to make a big impact.  Add some homey touches like a wreath for the door and a simple outdoor welcome mat. Repair or replace your mailbox. These small details won’t go unnoticed. Potential buyers will enter your home with a pleasant first impression.

Perfecting the patio

Who says outdoor space needs to be hidden and furniture tucked in storage after Labour Day? There are plenty of ways to make the outdoors look inviting and cozy when selling in the offseason. Changing out furniture or adding some seasonally colourful, thicker cushions can go a long way, updating the feel of outdoor space. Add a few planters with seasonal greenery. Use boughs of pine or cedar along with some birch branches to add a pop of colour.

A midwinter’s wash-up

Some outdoor duties tend to be a bit harder to accomplish in the colder weather, however, there are a few things you can do on a mild day that will help improve your home’s look for selling. For instance, a bucket of warm, soapy water on the outside of the windows will go a long way toward making your home stand out. Sunlight in winter tends to show off grime, but a little elbow grease will do the trick. You can even get those gutters cleared and a power wash on any siding with build up.

Safety first

Most importantly, always make sure your driveway, walkways, steps and other pathways are clear of any obstructions, snow or ice. No time for upkeep? Your Realtor® should have contacts for snow removal or check around for high school students looking for volunteer hours. Buyers will notice your efforts and be thankful for them, and perhaps more importantly, they will notice if you don’t.

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