Knock-Knock! Who's There? Cash. Cash who? No thanks, I'd like peanuts instead! The peanut-gallery aside, the front door can make a big impression and set the tone for the rest of your house. Don't believe me? Take a look at this door:
What do you expect to see beyond this door? With the cape-style siding, I would say light colors, an airy feeling, a touch romantic, and a touch historical. Wood floors, white cabinets and shelves, a staircase with wood and white paint, light colored furniture, views.
The truth is, I have no idea what's behind these doors. It's an image I found off the internet. But that's my point. Front doors and first-impressions mean everything to people viewing your house for the first time. You have to look at your house objectively, like you are seeing it for the first time and are cynical about every detail.
Check the door itself. Is it dirty, showing age, showing wear, cracked, rotting, fading, have any issues? Then check the hinges, knobs, knocker, weather-stripping, door bell, and molding. If anything looks old, dated, faded, or dirty, fix it. Repaint the molding to give it a freshened up look. Replace anything that is beyond a quick fix, or add any of these items mentioned that you don't have.
Flowers can draw a persons eyes to a property. If there is space on one side or both of your doorway, consider buying some planters intended to stay with the property that accent the door and draw peoples eyes to it. If you don't want to spend a fortune on really nice planters, think about building some wooden ones, or setting out small tall tables to hold a smaller pot on. The sky is the limit on creating a welcoming doorway.
About the Author: Kelly Young, GRI
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Kelly is an Associate Broker with Red Rock Realty. She has over 12 years experience in Real Estate in the Colorado Springs and Front Range region of Colorado. She represents buyers and sellers of real estate buying homes, land for sale, mountain getaways. Specific areas include: Black Forest, Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Divide, Falcon, Downtown, Manitou Springs, Monument, Old Colorado City, Westside, Woodmen Hills and Woodland Park. You can reach her at 719-226-0126 or by clicking "email the author" above.
