2. Curb AppEAl Do’s
Roof and Chimney House number
Shingles should be Invest in some cool
intact with none house number
missing and mortar
between the bricks Windows and Trim
should be secure. If the paint on the
trim or windows is
Gutters peeling, scrape and
You should repair paint. Replace any
and clean gutters. broken glass.
Landscaping Wash your house’s
A well designed Face
landscape can add Washing a house
7 to 14 percent to can add around
your home’s value. Upgrade the Front Replace light fixtures $10,000 to the sale
Door Placed lighting prices of some
A new front door highlights lovely houses.
greatly increases its landscaping and all
resale value. It can other wonderful things
give double or you’ve done to your
triple profit. home.
3. Quick gardening Tips
Free For Free, You Can
Clean up existing plant beds by removing weeds and overgrown plants.
Prune shrubs – but not into an unnatural ball or square shape.
Trim tree branches that hang too low and create hazards.
$100 For $100, You Can
Create a welcoming entrance with one or two big pots filled with colorful
plants.
Make a significant impact on your landscape with a few 5-gallon trees for
about $35 each, if you plan to stay in your home for at least five years.
Buy seeds such as a mix of wildflowers, and cover much more ground than
$100 worth of plants.
$500 For $500, You Can
Add bench or garden ornaments : Trellis, birdbath, mailbox.
Spruce up your foundation planting with a border of long-blooming
perennials.
4. Curb appeal mistakes don'ts
Improper Paint Not Proper
Color Window’s View
Point due to
overgrown plants.
Cluttered
Driveway
Overgrown
plants
Upkeep
Nightmare Dead on arrival
5. Contact us
RE/MAX County Line
90 Burr Ridge Parkway
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Office: 630-325-8280
Fax: 630-325-6389
Toll-Free: 877-325-8280
www.countyline.illinoisproperty.com