Whether you believe it or not, the front door of your home is a powerful tool to help you sell. Your front door provides the first impression for everyone who comes to your home and helps them form an opinion of your home before they ever even come inside. To help give your home the grand entrance that architecturally appealing homes have, first you need to be sure that your entrance is apparent from the street. This doesn’t mean it has to be magnificent, just that any old person passing by needs to be able to identify it. Some ways to do this are add a pediment, trim it out, or place it under a roofed porch. An unsheltered front door should never be flush with the house – that will give it the look of a side door. At the very least the front door should be recessed or projected from the house a noticeable bit. For the most welcoming atmosphere, provide a separate path for walking to your front door and keep electric meters and other utilities, garbage cans, or other unfortunate outdoor storage areas out of the path and vision of your entrance area. Remember, a great front entrance means a better first impression, which can mean an easier sale!
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