Clean Up Outside

Deciding to sell your house can be a big step but once you've taken it the next step is to make the house sellable. You need to make certain that your house looks like the a house that a prospective buyer wants to live in, not one that makes people run away or look at you in disgust.

The Exterior Of Your House

Fixing up your house to look like a house worth buying may require some effort on your part. The most significant step in getting somebody to have a view of your home is to make the exterior as attractive as possible.

No one would buy a house that looks like its about to come crashing down around them and the essential rule for you should be: if you're uncomfortable about your home then that house will be up for sale for a long, long time.

Where To Begin?

A good place to start is the grass. Make certain that the lawn has been cut, and that any flowers have been prearranged neatly, especially if you have any pets, such as a dog that have a tendency to run through them. Remove any weeds and take a closer look at the more normal areas of your house, such as the driveway. If the drive needs re-covering do it, as this could add to the price of your house by a significant amount more than the costs of the resurfacing.

Also take time to freshen the simple things like guttering as well as giving the window another thrash of paint to liven them up. Don't forget to move the trash out of view. No one wants to smell last weeks left overs when they come to look around.

Lastly check for any damage to the structure of the house, clean the garage and close the garage door to give the house some extra respectability.