Just like staging a home’s interior is mostly about subtraction, not addition, improving a home’s curb appeal is usually about paring back.
Most common task: cutting back overgrown landscaping that obscures the home’s curb appeal.
In this case, removing this Fern Hill duplex’s window awnings (above) was a 2-for-1: 1) it punched up the dated curb appeal; and 2) it made the interior lighter.
The Buyer agreed: the duplex, located at 2921 Huntington Ave. South, just sold for $393k this Wednesday.
It was my listing (conveniently located directly across the street from Edina Realty – City Lakes).
The Buyer’s agent — what Realtors oddly refer to as “the Selling agent” — was Jeff Casale, ReMax.
Click here to see what the duplex looked liked virtually staged.
P.S.: there can be a hitch removing awnings from older stucco homes, which is why some owners hesitate to do it: the stucco may require patching afterwards.
See also, “Quick! Who Does the Selling Agent Represent?“