The warmer weather is fast approaching and many of us turn our focus to our outdoor spaces. Through out my career as a realtor , I have experienced the reaction of thousands of buyers as they pull up to see a home for the first time.  Your homes curb appeal is one of the most important things you can put effort into when enhancing your home.  Whether you are an owner thinking about a future sale or a new buyer wondering where to spend your money on your new outside areas, the exterior spaces are well worth attending to. Here are just a few of the most sought after features when consumers shop for appealing properties and yard
spaces.

1. A well manicured Front Lawn: 

The front lawn welcomes the world to your home and tells the overall story of what they may find inside and out.  Is the lawn green and free of weeds? Do you invest in a lawn sprinkler irrigation system to
enhance the appearance of the grass?  Even a simple mowing of your grass makes the lawn
look neat and clean.

 2. Sideways and front walk ways:

Are your sidewalks clean and neat? Could they use a power washing?You can easily dress up the walkway with flowers or flower pots to enhance its appeal.

3. Shrubbery:

Adding easy to maintain plants or shrubs to the front and rear yard is also a good investment. Put thought into their color over the different seasons and whether they stay green year round and or have flowering blooms you will find joy in seeing.
 4. Exterior Lighting: A well illuminated yard can add to its overall value and beauty. There are many simple lighting solutions today to explore including solar lighting and LED fixtures easily installed.

5. Enhancing your Backyard:

Often the most important space to any homeowner of a single family home is the private backyard space created. There are so many solutions on how to create your go to backyard that offers a respite from your long day of work. Do you want to
add a larger deck or paver patio area with a built in Barbecue or kitchen for outdoor meals?  How about creating an inviting fire pit area with comfortable seating to enjoy on cooler evenings with your guests? Do you feel the need to add fencing or fast growing  trees to
enhance your backyard privacy?

All of these are things that will add great value to your home and also are features buyers ask me for over again and again when shopping for a new property. So any investment will be well spent in your rear yard.