Trim dead plants and weeds, and plant colorful new flowers to enhance curb appeal. Power wash sidewalks, siding, and patio furniture to restore their original clean look. Clean windows inside and out to let in more natural light and make the home more desirable. Furnish the patio with seating and decorations like pillows and potted plants to showcase it as an extended living space.

1. STAGING TIPS
Curb Appeal
for the Summer

2. Take an afternoon to
trim and pull out any
dead shrubbery or
plants from your front,
back, and side yards.
You can also use this as
an opportunity to weed
your garden and get rid
of any weeds that are
popping up in between
the sidewalk cracks or
your driveway. To
maintain your many
hours of exhausting
work, spray a weed
killer along the cracks
and cover your garden
with mulch to keep the
weeds at bay.

3. Out with the old, in with
the new! After you’ve
gotten rid of the dead
plants, go ahead and
plant new flowers!
Nothing says welcome
to your future home
better than freshly
planted flowers in eye-
popping colors like
yellow, red or blue!

4. Think about adding a
fresh coat of paint to
your outdoor spaces.
You can give your front
door, garage door, or
the siding of your house
a brand new look just by
changing the color. But
before you do so, check
with your homeowners
association to make
sure the color you
choose stays within
their regulations.

5. After years of battling
the elements, everything
from your sidewalks, to
your patio furniture, to
the side of your house
can look dirty, dull, and
moldy. It’s a great idea
to power wash
everything to restore
the original look.

6. Let there be light!
Cleaning the inside and
outside windows of your
home will get rid of the
dust and dirt that
obstructs more light
from coming into your
home. Natural lighting
will easily make your
home more desirable.

7. If you have a patio, make
sure that space has
seating available,
because buyers will want
to see the outdoor patio
as an extended living
space. If you don’t have
outdoor furniture
already, you can buy or
rent patio furniture.

8. In addition to adding
outdoor furniture, make
sure you have extras to
tie the space together.
Try adding pillows on
your lawn chairs and
decorate the space with
fresh potted plants and
new lawn decor.

9. BY MARY MURTAGH