Tips and Tricks in Selling Your Home Faster in the Vancouver Re-Sale Real Estate Market - Curb Appeal and Summer Decks

Property Curb Appeal Magic

By S. Boyce for Homebase. The three principles of Earth Inc. each serve up a trio of their top tips for enhance curb appeal. James Dale- A separate pedestrian entrance to your front door lessens the impact of a large driveway – after all, people are more important than cars. Proper lighting enhances curb appeal by creating a sense of welcome and increasing viewing hours well into the evening. Lighting also provides incredible curb appeal during winter interest that’s often overlooked. Sometimes a planting scheme for curb appeal may be completely offensive to a viewer on the opposite side of a fence or property line. A quick discussion of your intentions not only makes better nieghbours but the end result may end up complementing both your homes better in terms of property curb appeal. Kennedy Mcrae – Plant both sides of your driveway with similar plants and it will frame your house like a picture to add property curb appeal for your home. If you have a stone house, vines will instantly give it warmth and comfort. Just remember not to let the vine touch the windows. Architectural structures like benches or screens can create a beautiful courtyard and draw out the arechitecture of your house for added real estate curb appeal. Joel Loblaw – Spaces that can’t be seen from the curb but make people wonder what’s there give a garden interest, intrigue and a sense of wonder. Sculpture, urns, or water features add zing to any front yard to add curb appeal for your property – especially when you are willing to take a few risks by thinking differently. Remember plants grow. An evergreen tree is a perfect example of something that looks great initially, but can ultimately overwhel a residence decreasing the curb appeal of your home through time.

The Home Sale Starts Outside – Curb Appeal Importance

Curb appeal can be the defining factor in selling your home according to HouseLeague Ryan D. for the Metro Newspaper. Staging, renovating, and updating a home’s interior seems to be second nature for many when it comes time to list that property, but what most people tend to forget is that the first and last impression in property makes is from the outside curb appeal. Whether you live in a house, or a condo, there are some simple rules to keep in mind when getting your property ready for sale. One of the most important is going to be ensuring that the outside brick or paint work is fresh, updated and neutral. Lime greens and dusty roses do not do much to convince the average home buyer, so seek out the potential gem inside. In fact, you may find that purchasers will not even make it to the front door if you have bad curb appeal: Throwing on a coat of paint and repairing any damaged brick or siding is the first place you should start when prepping your home for the real estate market. Plants are another easy way to spruce up that dreary property and turn it into the palace you want to portray through curb appeal. Even if you do not have the greenest of thumbs, a dead garden, or one overgrown with weeds and plants can make the most diligent homeowners appear lazy. If you are useless in the garden, plant local species of shrubs and flower for better curb appeal. Just remember even the simplest of gardens need to be pruned every now and then. Finally, whether you live in a house or a condo, bed sheets and tacky drapery panels will never do as window coverings. Pay attention to the fact that these can be seen from the outside, as well as the inside of the property. Make sure that if you are putting up drapes that match an unusual colour plalate inside, you have a neutral backing facing out. You do not want your home to look like a carnival fun house.

Take It To The Deck For Summer Entertaining

Fro 24Hrs. Building a sturdy deck is one way home owners in Greater Vancouver are creating a home they can enjoy more now, while looking smartly ahead in case they want to sell later. According to Remodeling magazine’s 2007 Cost vs. Value report, adding a deck built with composite decking, a deciking material made of combined wood and plastic, can be expected to yield an approximate 77 per cent cost recovery on average at resale. Composite decks rank higher than the national average of cost recovered for a major kitchen remodel, which are two types of projects homeowners often undertake in Greater Vancouver real estate to make their homes more appealing during resale. One consideration for homeowners in Vancouver property market for homeowners planning to add a deck is to look at other decks in their area to determine the approximate size and scope of their deck project for their neighbourhood. Vancouver home owners should also consider a decking material that will last in the long term. Not only will homeowners in Greater Vancouver real estate enjoy a durable, inviting deck while they livei n the home, but the type of material they use can help determine how well it will retain its value over time. Many Vancouver homeowners are turning to wood-plastic composite decking for durable decking material that doesn’t require staining or painting. Composite decking is also resistant to moisture and decay. And, the composite decking material will not splinter or crack. For Greater Vancouver home owners searching for environmentally responsible materials, some wood-plastic composite decking is made from recycled materials, potentially keeping unused waste out of landfills. From ARA Content.