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Homes Sales in the Washington DC area and Maryland

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Maryland Real Estate by Pamela DuBois: #Selling your home tips

Maryland Real Estate by Pamela DuBois: #Selling your home tips: Follow these tricks for creating the best impression: Ensure that the yard and landscaping is neat, tidy, and well-maintained. Seek to ...

Maryland Real Estate by Pamela DuBois: #Selling your home tips

Maryland Real Estate by Pamela DuBois: #Selling your home tips: Follow these tricks for creating the best impression: Ensure that the yard and landscaping is neat, tidy, and well-maintained. Seek to ...

Maryland Real Estate by Pamela DuBois: #Selling your home tips

Maryland Real Estate by Pamela DuBois: #Selling your home tips: Follow these tricks for creating the best impression: Ensure that the yard and landscaping is neat, tidy, and well-maintained. Seek to ...

Maryland Real Estate by Pamela DuBois: #Selling your home tips

Maryland Real Estate by Pamela DuBois: #Selling your home tips: Follow these tricks for creating the best impression: Ensure that the yard and landscaping is neat, tidy, and well-maintained. Seek to ...

#Selling your home tips

Follow these tricks for creating the best impression:

• Ensure that the yard and landscaping is neat, tidy, and well-maintained. Seek to flatter the home first, then to show off your gardening skills. Freshly pruned vegetation illustrates careful stewardship.


• If flowering plants are past their prime, trim them back and add in some seasonal plants for color. Re-edge and add mulch to existing beds. Plants in containers may be easily changed out or positioned where they are most needed, and if you invest in nice pots, you can take them with you.


• Control growth of large trees to optimize light and safety of the home and surrounding buildings and property. Remove debris under trees daily, if needed.


• Pay close attention to the front door and garage doors, including paint or stain condition and color, hardware and details ? these doors command a lot of attention. Consider adding seasonal decorations like a wreath or potted plants near the door, but keep these tasteful and few ? don?t distract from the house itself.


• Clean steps, ensuring that they are free of scratches, chips, moss or signs of wear. Repair or upgrade handrails when appropriate.


• A new Welcome Mat at the door will not only make a statement, it is also an invitation for viewers to wipe their feet as they enter the home.


• Investing in new and unique numbers for your home not only makes it easy to identify, but can set it apart with flare.


• Pressure wash the exterior of your home and ensure the gutters and roof are clean.


• Assess and improve the driveway and any walkways to and around the home.


• Upgrade lighting by doors and pathways. Providing safe and stylish lighting will make your home stand out in viewings throughout the day and evening.


• Upgrade your mailbox. Creating a secure and attractive mail receptacle is akin to having a plush welcome mat at the end of your driveway or by your door.


• Ensure that windows and screens are clean and well-maintained. Viewers from both the inside and outside of the home rely on being able to see through them. Shutters and screens should be in top shape. Easy-to-install PVC trim neatens and dresses up older windows and doors. Drapes and shades should be clean and in good working order.


• Familiarize yourself with views from decks and various rooms, and improve those views when possible.


• Decks can be used year-round in many places. Spruce up your deck, porch or patio and show what an inviting space it can be to potential buyers.