ULTIMATE CURB APPEAL CHECKLIST

When it comes to selling your home, curb appeal is a crucial aspect that should never be overlooked. The exterior of your property sets the tone for buyers entire viewing experience. A well-maintained and visually appealing property creates an immediate positive impression, conveying to potential buyers that the property

has been well-cared for and is worth their time and investment. Whether you're looking to sell your property now or in the future, or just want to enjoy the pride of ownership that comes with a well-maintained home, enhancing your property's curb appeal is a smart move that will pay off in the long run.

Finishing Touches

• Paint a vibrant front door

• Add outdoor seating

• Match all outdoor fixtures

Home Maintenance

• Check the roof shingles

• Straighten your gutters

• Repaint shutters, railing and trim

• Patch cracks in the driveway

Landscaping

• Add plants and lights to walkways

• Water and mow frequently

• Use potted and planted flowers

• Replace old mulch

Exterior Cleaning

• Clean gutters and downspouts

• Wash windows, inside and out

• Power wash the siding

• Clean hardware and lighting

Apps That Keep Your Houseplants Alive

Houseplants bring earthy beauty to interiors, but they can quickly show signs of decline if they don’t get the correct amount of sun, nutrients and water. When your favorite plant turns into a droopy, brown mess, where can you turn for help?

Google Play or Apple might not be your first move, but they have excellent apps that can help you choose, care for, and grow healthy beautiful plants. You can use an app to help you save a sickly plant, talk to the app’s team of botanists, and set reminders for watering, fertilizing, pruning and other plant care, advises HappySprout.com.

Download PlantSnap.com or PictureThis the next time you visit a nursery to help you choose plants that will thrive in your home or garden. Use the app when you’re on a nature hike to help you identify edible plants and keep you from walking into that tangle of poison ivy. Read More.

Should You Move to a Zoom Town?

Remote workers are migrating from high-priced cities with few housing choices in search of real estate gold— larger, cheaper homes that offer a better lifestyle.

According to RocketMortgage.com, telecommuting is here to stay. Zoom towns outside of major cities like Centennial, Colorado (Denver metro); Frisco, Texas (Dallas metro); Bellevue, Washington (Seattle metro); Carlsbad, California (San Diego metro); and Fremont, California (San Francisco Bay Area) are close to big-city amenities but are more affordable. However, increasing demand is making zoom town homes more expensive.

If you telecommute, consider the following:

Your commute. Will your new home have a sequestered area where you can telecommute comfortably away from household noise and distractions? What would your commute be like if your employer wanted you in the office part of the week? Read More.