New Kitchen Decorating 2015: Staging the Exterior of Your Home

<div style="text-align: center;">It was a beautiful day today </div><div style="text-align: center;">and we spent most of it outside </div><div style="text-align: center;">working on Spring Cleanup.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/b2f10dba0e8e2303_8-0087/farmhouse-exterior.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/316717/View-from-Walnut-Street-farmhouse-exterior-boston" target="_blank">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="MsoNormal">Nothing is more satisfying to me  than stepping back on the curb  after a long day of yard work  and admiring your home.   Yes, it's a lot of work  but the Exterior of your home  is as important as the Interior,  especially if your home is for sale!   If you have been following along  with my Home Staging Series  we have talked all about Staging the Interior  of your home.   We have  <a href="http://beauxrevesamore.blogspot.com/2014/01/home-staging-before-and-after-series.html" target="_blank">Decluttered</a>,  <a href="http://beauxrevesamore.blogspot.com/2014/02/home-staging-before-and-after-week-2.html" target="_blank">Lightened and Brightened</a>,  <a href="http://beauxrevesamore.blogspot.com/2014/02/home-staging-before-and-after.html" target="_blank">Accessorized</a>,  and learned the importance of  <a href="http://beauxrevesamore.blogspot.com/2014/02/home-stagingbefore-and-afterweek-4.html" target="_blank">Professional Photography</a>.   (you can click on the above to go to the posts) If you are listing your home this Spring  don't forget about the First Impression  of the Exteriorof your home.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a a="" about="" accessorized="" all="" along="" and="" are="" as="" been="" br="" brightened="" but="" decluttered="" don="" especially="" exterior="" first="" following="" for="" forget="" have="" home="" home.="" href="https://draft.blogger.com/null" if="" importance="" important="" impression="" interior="" is="" learned="" lightened="" listing="" lot="" my="" nbsp="" of="" photography.="" professional="" s="" sale="" series="" spring="" staging="" t="" talked="" the="" this="" we="" with="" work="" you="" your=""> </a> <div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/4576592/Exterior-Before---After-Project-traditional-exterior-portland"><img border="0" height="391" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/c3f190e101d6d4cf_8-3686/traditional-exterior.jpg" width="640" /> </a>  Is your home in need of painting?   Nothing scares potential buyers  more than peeling paint. Now is a good time to take a hard look  at the front door,  paint and trim on your home.   Imagine that you are the buyer.   Standing at the front door is the first "up close"  look at your home.   Make sure that it is meticulously clean  and that the paint is in good condition.</div><div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/4576594/Exterior-Before---After-Project-traditional-exterior-portland"><img border="0" height="427" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/e4e17a1c01d6d4de_8-3701/traditional-exterior.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/exterior" style="text-decoration: none;">Traditional Exterior</a> by <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/paint-and-wall-coverings/c/Portland--OR" style="text-decoration: none;">Portland Paint & Wall Coverings</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/sundeleafpainting1930/sundeleaf-painting" style="text-decoration: none;">Sundeleaf Painting</a> See how a fresh coat of paint can do wonders! </div><div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/1407305/Craftsman-exterior-before-and-after---san-francisco"><img border="0" height="483" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/05918358002bfcfa_8-0054/home-design.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/before-photos" style="text-decoration: none;">Before Photos</a> by <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/san-francisco" style="text-decoration: none;">San Francisco Interior Designers & Decorators</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/rperls/rachel-perls-hue-consulting" style="text-decoration: none;">Rachel Perls, Hue Consulting</a> Are you shortchanging the architecture  of your home with the wrong color scheme?</div><div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/1407306/Craftsman-exterior-before-and-after-traditional-exterior-"><img border="0" height="494" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/5cc1228e002bfd0a_8-0116/traditional-exterior.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/exterior" style="text-decoration: none;">Traditional Exterior</a> by <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/san-francisco" style="text-decoration: none;">San Francisco Interior Designers & Decorators</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/rperls/rachel-perls-hue-consulting" style="text-decoration: none;">Rachel Perls, Hue Consulting</a> Now the beautiful details  above the arched entry  show up  along with the curved stairway.    Sometimes, you can get away  with only freshening up the trim paint  and the front door.   That would be the least expensive  way to ensure your home  looks crisp and in good condition.   </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/3725413/Before-and-After-Pictures---Exterior-traditional-exterior-other-metro"><img border="0" height="427" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/0ba1ea1d017ea724_8-4824/traditional-exterior.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/exterior" style="text-decoration: none;">Traditional Exterior</a> by <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/paint-and-wall-coverings/c/Memphis--TN" style="text-decoration: none;">Memphis Paint & Wall Coverings</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/freshfinishes/fresh-finishes-painting" style="text-decoration: none;">Fresh Finishes Painting</a> Is your landscaping looking a little dreary  and lackluster after the harsh,  cold winter that we had this year?   It wouldn't take much  to dress up this home before listing it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/3725437/Before-and-After-Pictures---Exterior---other-metro"><img border="0" height="427" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/dab1b1a5017ea79e_8-4946/home-design.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos" style="text-decoration: none;">Spaces</a> by <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/paint-and-wall-coverings/c/Memphis--TN" style="text-decoration: none;">Memphis Paint & Wall Coverings</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/freshfinishes/fresh-finishes-painting" style="text-decoration: none;">Fresh Finishes Painting</a> New shutters, a neutral paint scheme,  and a new bed with mulch and small plants  can really make a huge difference.   Small plants are inexpensive and give that  "New Home" look to a not so new home.   Remember that if your plants are overgrown  they need to be trimmed  so that your home really shows at it's best!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/425218/Salem-Avenue-Renovation-traditional-exterior-minneapolis"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/0981cffd0efe084a_8-7697/traditional-exterior.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/exterior" style="text-decoration: none;">Traditional Exterior</a> by <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractor/minneapolis" style="text-decoration: none;">Minneapolis General Contractors</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/ronsonnek/sicora-designbuild" style="text-decoration: none;">Sicora Design/Build</a> You don't have to spend  a lot of money to make a big impact  in the front of your home.   Keep your lawn mowed weekly,   sweep all of your walkways, porches and patios,   reduce any clutter that you have, like children's toys,  pressure wash your deck and driveway if needed,   and add a few flowers in pots   and in the front beds for color.   <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTFNVfdK3pqzk7oxI6ZDCWz1fZ_6bbx2prih_dapxSJRbxm2HNdRwBS4KG_WAdo7u6IRLvKd0Q_HV3awIjo8iySpM69lnmm8W69Dq8GLeKl9sAkso3lyeyhGB_sm1ixPnW_JJw1rREVZb/s1600/01-curb-appeal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTFNVfdK3pqzk7oxI6ZDCWz1fZ_6bbx2prih_dapxSJRbxm2HNdRwBS4KG_WAdo7u6IRLvKd0Q_HV3awIjo8iySpM69lnmm8W69Dq8GLeKl9sAkso3lyeyhGB_sm1ixPnW_JJw1rREVZb/s1600/01-curb-appeal.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20569946_21119709,00.html" target="_blank">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div> Then you can make this... <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91zAylkFMYCj4l8Hqs96wSYfmyBY6OlyEoUd29ihNmECAz6PbSVk7pbcye57-uDvzWQhsToKBofvrZrI7YQqIT-bTBw4SfaMAroHoy3990LJ-9Jo7kx1h_dhYvMs_m_hV1-jgNBCQJ7MD/s1600/02-curb-appeal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91zAylkFMYCj4l8Hqs96wSYfmyBY6OlyEoUd29ihNmECAz6PbSVk7pbcye57-uDvzWQhsToKBofvrZrI7YQqIT-bTBw4SfaMAroHoy3990LJ-9Jo7kx1h_dhYvMs_m_hV1-jgNBCQJ7MD/s1600/02-curb-appeal.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20569946_21119709,00.html" target="_blank">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div> go to this before the For Sale sign is up! 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