Side, side, side, side makes a box, and siding is found on the outside of our box/house. What is the exterior of your house made of? Stucco, vinyl siding, rock, wood, logs, or mud? Ok, I hope you aren't selling a mud hut, but if you are I don't think this post will help you.
Series Part 8: SIDING
Whatever your house exterior is made of will require some time and attention. Keeping the exterior in a clean condition, especially when trying to sell your house can be tough. If you have vinyl siding, rock, or brick, power washing is the fastest way to clean your house from the outside. Start from the top, and work your way down.
With stucco, wood, and log, it can be a little more difficult as power washing sometimes causes bigger problems. Stucco can chip off creating the new problem of repainting. Wood can be the same, especially on older homes which typically need new painting every 10 years. Log homes can withstand the pressure, but maybe create rot in the wood if it hasn't been properly sealed or a resealant hasn't been added in some time.
The outside of your house says a lot about you as the homeowner and how well you've cared for the house. In Colorado where hail is common, vinyl siding can take a real beating. Check over the sides of the house where hail is common, and replace siding as needed.
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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.
Nice post...an unsual take on curb appeal!
I think it would be hard to find comps on a mud house. That would be a tough one. I agree that a quick fix to add to curb appeal is just doing some cleaning up. Good Advice.
Thanks Li and Elisha, I have not sold a "mud house" yet in my career although there have been a couple of ranches with older structures on them that had mud roofs on them. I am glad to hear you both like the Series.