When it comes to selling your home in Rugby, first impressions count. Research tells us that the top three things people first notice about your home are the front door, the garden and the hallway. We've lost count of the number of times we're asked "how to improve my house kerb appeal?" so understanding how to decorate the entrance of a home to make it appear welcoming couldn’t be more crucial!
If you want to make your home entrance stand out to viewers, here are our five best tips to help the entryway look better and make a great first impression on viewers.
1. Prune bushes and trees in your front garden
Keeping your front garden well-manicured is an easy way to impress viewers from the start. Keep shrubs and bushes neatly trimmed and regularly mow patches of grass. If you have a driveway or patio area, keep it clean, free from clutter and weed-free.
2. Paint the front door of your Rugby property
Did you know that the colour of your front door can impact the price of your home? According to research, your home could sell for around £4,000 more depending on your front door colour! A blue front door is one of the best colours, with white, red and black also highly desirable. If you want to make a great first impression, consider changing the colour of your front door with a lick of paint. It's a quick job and could help you achieve the asking price.
3. Keep wheelie bins out of sight!
While having your bins in the front garden is practical on rubbish collection day, they can be the first thing a viewer notices. Don’t let that happen! Instead, hide your bins away in the back garden or an inconspicuous spot around the side of your house just before your viewings or find a new home for your wheelie bins permanently to improve your house kerb appeal!
4. Clean windows to add sparkle to your property in Rugby
Clean windows are known for boosting the amount of natural light that filters into your home. But they can improve your kerb appeal too! A dirty and cluttered window could be one of the first things a buyer notices about your property from the outside. Avoid this by keeping your window ledges partially empty and your glass clean. A vase of flowers or a small pot plant are great choices to keep things sleek.
5. Hide shoes, bags and coats to improve kerb appeal
As the first room you step into in your home, hallways can easily become full of clutter. When you get home from work, like most of us, you kick off your shoes, throw your bag on the stairs and drape your coat on the bannister. While this is convenient when living in your home, potential buyers like to view a property that is neat and tidy and has a minimalist vibe. To make your hallway look brighter, bigger and more welcoming, hide your shoes, bags and coats in a cupboard before viewings. Remember that the hallway is where first impressions will be made!
Are you ready to sell your property in Rugby
Making a good first impression is so important when you’re selling your home. If you’re looking to sell your property in the Rugby area, our friendly team at Horts would love to talk!
Call us today on 01788 550044, email us at rugby@horts.co.uk or visit our website to learn more about our services and to book a valuation.
