10 Steps to Giving Your House a Facelift

Good Monday Morning! Today we're going to talk about what you need to consider to help your house make that winning first impression.

When people are house hunting, you have to think about how many houses they are seeing for the first time. Would your house linger in someone's mind? For a good reason?

Here are my top ten things you should do to give the exterior of your house a facelift:

1. Mow and edge the lawn every Friday or Saturday.
2. Keep the bushes trimmed.
3. Also keep the trees trimmed up six feet or so. 
4. Mulch around the bushes and flower beds with bark - not pine straw. You can buy this at Home Depot, Lowes, most hardware stores and of course at all garden centers. Don't skimp and save a couple of bucks but then have it look halfway done.
5. Does the house need pressure washing? You can rent this equipment at the rental stores very inexpensively. When does this, be careful not to have the pressure too high which might flake off the paint! Do the walks and driveway need pressure washing? Set the pressure on high for this task.
6. Look at the roof, is it in good shape but just unsightly? It can also be pressure washed! If you are going to take pressure washing the roof yourself, be very careful. Tie yourself on safely and have someone on the other side hanging onto the rope or have it tied to the chimney or other secure place. Better yet, hire a pressure washing company to do this which should cost less than $150. Make sure they use very low pressure or they will wash the granules off the shingles and shorten the life of the roof.
7. Are all the exterior lights working? Bulbs are cheap to replace.
8. Buy a couple of flowering potted plants to set on each side of the front doorway.
9. Check the front door. Does it stand out and way "Welcome"? Maybe a quart of paint, a new brush, and 30 minutes will really make your house stand out.
10. Does the mailbox at the street need replacing? Can you read the house numbers? These are cheap and easy fixes. 

Does this list seem overwhelming or maybe you're just too busy to make it happen? Remember, if the house is in or around Shelby County, Alabama we will buy your house as-is! It could be the perfect solution to help you avoid more upkeep headaches. Visit our website, fill out your information, and I'll give you a call to see if we can help. 

Until next time,

Cliff 

A Warm Welcome From Seeds Properties!

Well hello there! I see that you have found the new blog home of Seeds Properties. I want to personally give you a warm welcome, and take a minute to introduce myself.

My name is Cliff Seeds and I am the President here at Seeds Properties, Inc. I have been rescuing homeowners in tight spots for over 40 years. I buy your property located in or close by to Shelby County, Alabama as-is and get the deal closed as quickly as possible. A few weeks may be all that stands between you and cash in your pocket, so give me a call today at 205-862-2955 and let me see how I can help you.

Don't have a problem property right now? Don't go just yet. I'll regularly be sharing valuable insight from my own experience as well as from sources around the internet about all things related to home ownership, real estate, and selling your house in general. In fact, leave me a comment telling me what topics you'd like to see covered, and I'll make it happen.


I'm going to sign off for now, but stay tuned - the Seeds Properties blog is just getting warmed up!

Until next time,
Cliff

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