First impressions are crucial to successfully selling your home. The first thing potential buyers notice when they drive past your house is your lawn and landscaping. If you are putting your house on the market this fall, here are some tips for sprucing up your yard to make a fantastic first impression!
- Rake, Rake, Rake
Fall foliage is beautiful and can serve to make your property more attractive to buyers, but a lawn covered in leaves looks sloppy. Keep up with raking so people notice the beautiful leaves ON the trees, not the dying leaves on the ground.
- Plant Fall Flowers
A garden filled with vibrant color is a great way to add beauty to your yard. Choose colors that complement the colors found on your house and that look good together for an aesthetically pleasing autumn landscape.
- Aerate
Create a lush lawn by aerating so that water and nutrients can reach the roots. With aeration you will reduce compaction so that soil can be oxidized, and the roots can get the nutrients they need to grow as hardy as possible. The small holes made during aeration allow air, water, and other nutrients to reach deeper.
- Trim Grass Short
When you do your last mow of the season, make sure to trim grass short. Shorter grass helps prevent disease. In addition, fall leaves will blow across your lawn if they have nothing to cling to.
- Trim Unsightly Limbs
There is nothing pretty about cracked, diseased or dead limbs, so now is a good time to get rid of them.
- Remove Summer Flowers and Plants
Get rid of annuals that have lost their luster. Trim tired perennial foliage down to the ground. This will prepare them for their next season and will tidy up your flower beds for a cleaner look.
- Lay Fresh Mulch
For cooler weather curb appeal, lay some fresh mulch. Choose mulch that is aesthetically pleasing while also providing the benefits that keep your flower beds looking their best. The Ultimate Mulch Guide
With summer winding down and fall just around the corner, it is a good time to start planning for creating beautiful curb appeal that will have potential buyers lining up to see your home!
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in the New River Valley area, contact professional, experienced Realtor Desi Sowers and let her assist you with all your real estate needs. Give her a call today at 540-320-1328!
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