{"id":21394,"date":"2026-03-13T02:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=21394"},"modified":"2026-03-13T21:56:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T04:56:23","slug":"curb-appeal-for-selling-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/curb-appeal-for-selling-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"32 Ways to Amplify Curb Appeal for Selling Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Buyers tend to ignore houses lacking star-quality curb appeal. To catch their attention, take a note out of Hollywood\u2019s book and make your home exude elegance and glamor.<\/p>\n<p>According to HomeLight\u2019s recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/real-estate-top-agent-insights-for-q3-2025\/\">top agent insights report<\/a>, landscaping and curb appeal upgrades are included in home preps with high ROI and can help a home sell for a higher price.<\/p>\n<p>No matter the size of your lot or the style of your house, you can create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/front-yard-curb-appeal\/\">curb appeal<\/a> for selling your home that will dazzle buyers and earn a worthwhile return on investment. Here are 32 tips and tricks on how to add curb appeal to help you sell for a higher price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">Selling Your Home Soon?<\/h3>\n                        <p>While these curb appeal tips are great for enjoying your own home, they also can help boost buyer interest if you&#8217;re selling. Working with a top agent can help identify the best ways to prep, stage, and market your home for a successful sale.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/find-agent\/quiz\/seller?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Find Agent<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"section--1\" data-toc-header=\"Tip #1-4: Start with a deep clean\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>Start with a deep clean<\/h2>\n<p>Beautiful curb appeal for selling your home begins with the most basic home improvement principle: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/house-cleaning-checklist\/\">cleaning<\/a>. Dirt and grime turn off buyers and can make your home appear in worse condition than it truly is. If your exterior can\u2019t be new, at least make it shine like new.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s important that sellers clean. Buyers make judgments quickly. If they see blatant neglect, they\u2019re critical,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/don-hammons-wa-109508\">Don Hammons<\/a>, a top agent who works with over 80% more single-family homes than the average agent in Bellingham, WA.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/don-hammons-wa-109508\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Clean up your curb appeal in four simple steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Rent a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/c\/pressure_washer_equipment_rental\">pressure washer<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/how-to-pressure-wash-a-driveway-11725952\">power wash<\/a> the siding, windows, and gutters. Don\u2019t forget to blast the sidewalk, porch, and deck.<\/li>\n<li>Wash the windows inside and out. Hammons suggests removing the screens if they\u2019re not in good condition and storing them for the new owner.<\/li>\n<li>Got <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-a-house-with-mold\/\">mold<\/a>? There are many spray-and-forget-it products made for vinyl siding that attach to your garden hose and allow you to reach the high spots without a ladder.<\/li>\n<li>Tidy up your yard and remove clutter, debris, and dead leaves. You don\u2019t have to lift that barge or tote that bale \u2014 just think of it as housekeeping for the outdoors.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are endless opportunities when it comes to curb appeal for selling your home. 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