{"id":18583,"date":"2018-11-08T11:23:01","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T11:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=18583"},"modified":"2018-11-08T11:23:01","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T11:23:01","slug":"why-it-makes-sense-to-tidy-up-your-garden-before-listing-your-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/why-it-makes-sense-to-tidy-up-your-garden-before-listing-your-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Why it Makes Sense to Tidy Up Your Garden Before Listing Your House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are thinking of putting your house up for sale, smartening up your outside spaces is important. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The saying \u201cfirst impressions matter\u201d is very true. Kerb appeal matters. You do not want potential buyers to be looking at photos of a property that looks, from the outside, that it needs a lot of work. This is a sure-fire way to put them off. Even those prospective buyers who are still interested are likely to make a lower offer if they believe your property needs to have a lot of money spent on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, tidying up your garden and other outdoor spaces need not cost a lot of money. Provided you pull together as a family you can do most of the work yourselves, over the course of a couple of weekends. Below are the main areas you need to pay attention along with advice on how about to fix them up quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your grass<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have not cut it for a while, get out there and do so. Take the time to edge your lawn. It will look so much better. If there are bald patches or your lawn is mostly weeds get in touch with someone like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thegrasspeople.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Grass People<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They sell the products you need to remedy this issue quickly. Turf can be delivered and laid very quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hard-standing areas<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any weeds that are coming up through your patios, pathways and drives should be treated. Once dead and dry they can be blasted away with a jet washer. Doing this will also remove any mould. If you have decking in your garden, power wash this too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garden furniture<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you have the jet washer out, it makes sense to wash your garden furniture. Do this even if you are not planning to leave any of it behind when you move. It will look much better and help prospective buyers to be able to see themselves living in your house and enjoying the garden.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheds and other surfaces<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also a good idea to clean down your garage door, fencing, shed walls and greenhouses. If they look delicate, put the power washer away and use a stiff scrubbing brush and plenty of hot soapy water instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean your windows<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before listing your property, you should clean your windows inside and out. This lets as much natural light in as possible, which makes your rooms look bigger and more attractive, in the photos. Plus, of course, your house will also look better from the outside. Remember to wash down the window frames too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get rid of your junk<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have an old lawnmower hanging around or a rusty bike tucked behind the shed, it is wise to get rid of it. You do not want a prospective buyer thinking that they will need to deal with your junk should they buy your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weed and trim<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weed your flower beds and cut back any badly overgrown trees and hedges. If you are going to trim your trees and hedges, do not overdo it. You want them to still look green rather than ugly and bare.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a checklist<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to getting your property ready to sell, the more organised you are the easier things will be for you. Going online and downloading a comprehensive <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/resources\/how-to-prepare-house-to-sell-checklist\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">checklist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will help you to stay organised. It will also ensure that you do not miss anything important.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are thinking of putting your house up for sale, smartening up your outside spaces is important. The saying \u201cfirst impressions matter\u201d is very true. Kerb appeal matters. 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