| Your yard is the first thing a potential buyer sees | | | | these up and puting them in storage too. If this is |
| when they are viewing your home. It may also | | | | imposible, make sure the toys are kept to a |
| be a major selling feature. For this reason it is | | | | minimum, and put away in one area when not in |
| important to keep it in good shape. | | | | use. Same goes for pet toys. As long as a viewer |
| If you're like most people, after a few years of | | | | can walk through you yard without risking tripping |
| living in a place, you collect things. If your homes | | | | on things, and can see all the areas of your yard |
| for sale, it may be a good time to sell off those | | | | clearly, that should be enough. |
| unfinished project vehicles, or the boat you havn't | | | | Assure that your landscaping is tidy. Weed any |
| used in years. If you still use these things often, | | | | garden beds. You may even want to plant some |
| perhaps consider putting them in storage while | | | | low-maintenance fool-proof flowers, but only if |
| your home is for sale. If this isn't an option, just | | | | you already have existing flower beds that are |
| be sure they are parked in an unobstructive place, | | | | neglected. Don't start any new projects, just |
| and that the surrounding area is tidy, with no | | | | beautify what already exists. If you have hedges, |
| parts strewn about. | | | | prune them neatly. Keep the lawn mowed and |
| It is imperative that you clean up any garbage | | | | watered so it looks green and appealing. Use a |
| that has collected in your yard. It happens to the | | | | weed-trimming took to mow around the edges, |
| best of us, especially if we have kids or pets. But | | | | so the walkways and driveway are tidy too. You |
| garbage is one of the most unsightly things that | | | | may even want to pressure wash these, if moss |
| you cna have in a yard. This includes pruning | | | | or dirt has accumulated. |
| remains and raked leaves, unless they are | | | | Leaving a yard that will need a lot of work right |
| carefully stacked in a composting area in the | | | | away may well turn a buyer off, whereas |
| yard, proferabley in a discreet corner. | | | | spending a couple of hours tidying up will make a |
| If you do have kids, chances are you have toys | | | | wonderful first impression. |
| in your yard. You might want to consider boxing | | | | |