Update your entry like it’s applying for a promotion: • Install a sturdy, modern deadbolt and knob combo. • Paint the door. Go bold, go charming, just don’t go peeling beige . • Replace that screen door from 1993 while you're at it. True story: Buyers judge the safety and upkeep of a house by its doorknob. Give them something that screams “secure and stylish,” not “I might be haunted.” CURB APPEAL: LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT (OR FLIGHT) Now, walk across the street. Turn around. Look at your house. Be honest—would you want to go in? If not, we’ve got some work to do. Because some buyers don’t even schedule a showing until they’ve done a drive-by. And if your home looks sad from the curb, they’ll keep driving—possibly to that fresh-looking bungalow down the block with the cheerful porch swing and matching flower pots. Your curb appeal checklist: • Mow the lawn. Trim the bushes. You know, yard stuff. • Pull weeds like your HOA is watching. • Repaint or touch up the garage door, porch railings, and trim. • Add potted plants or a seasonal wreath to the front door. • Make your walkway say “charming and inviting,” not “crime documentary opening scene.” And for extra credit: Add a rocking chair or bench. It’s cute. It’s cozy. And it makes buyers imagine living there. (Even if you never sit on it.) POINTS TO REMEMBER: • Clean your floors first—don’t default to replacing them. • Lighting transforms your home. Brighten it like you mean it. • Update the entry door for max first-impression points. • Curb appeal isn’t optional—it’s the pre-game show to
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