Curb Appeal:

• Give your home curb appeal.  Buyers need to feel invited into the home.
• Fine-tune landscaping.
• Flower beds should be neatly maintained and clear of weeds.
• Plant life, such as bushes, trees and shrubs should be neatly pruned.
• Keep the lawn neatly groomed (by mowing, edging and adding sod as needed).
• Make sure lawn is free of weeds and grass clippings.
• Lay fresh mulch or plant flowers.
• Have a focal point in the yard.
• Add lighting on walkways or place lights beneath a tree and shine them upwards.

Exterior Property:

• Inspecting your home from its roof-line down will allow you to possibly find issues and address them before they become major problems.
• House number should be visible from the street.
• Make sure roof and gutters are free and clear from obstructions.
• Inspect the grounds.  Remove any building materials, scrap wood, and/or discarded household items.
• Inspect the condition of the paint or siding.
• Power wash the siding.
• Use touch-up paint in those areas that need it.
• Remove screens and wash all windows.
• Repair fencing.
• Decks should be power washed / stained / painted as needed.

Garage and Driveway:

• There is a good chance that your garage will become your storage space while your home is on the market.  Keep in mind, however, that a buyer will still want to see it.
• Garage doors should always be down while house is on the market.  An open garage door does not do much for curb appeal.
• Keep cars oof the driveway and away from the front of the the house.
• Fix pavement/driveway cracks.
• Keep the garage as neat as possible and create as much space as possible by grouping like items together and utilizing shelving/storage units.
• Remove oil stains from the floor of the garage.