CURB APPEAL FOR YOUR COUNTRY HOME

Everyone knows that curb appeal is very important if you are trying to sell your property.  There are numerous articles on the internet that will give you tips and pointers for curb appeal pertaining to city homes.  However, it is very hard to find tips on curb appeal for the country or rural property.  But no worries, the Rural KC Team is here to help.  

Make Your Porch Stand Out

One way to increase your curb appeal is to find ways to make your porch stand out and really draw the attention of visitors. There are several ways to accomplish this, with one of the most basic being a good use of color.  Now, I've noticed that a few of the rural property owners around here have accomplished this by putting a sofa or easy chair on their porch.  The furniture is usually put there until they can get enough pieces for an epic bon fire next Saturday night, but ole' Jake, the three-legged dog-he only has three legs because he got hung up in your coyote trap-has decided that that easy chair suits him just fine.  Add some red to your front door, either by painting the entire door or by adding red trim or decorations, as red really draws the eyes and puts a visitor’s focus on the entry to your home.  Word of warning here; the deer blood that came off your hands and coveralls when you tried to open the front door after processing your kill does not count.  Tasteful, colorful statues or other decorations on the porch will also help to draw the eyes and make your home stand out from the rest as well.  A "go to" for country homes are windchimes.  Bonus points if you use more that one make of beer cans (Natti Light, Coors, Bud Light, you get the picture) Adding a colorful wreath during the holiday season is always a winner.  My Aunt Doris had the best Christmas wreath that was made from snapping turtle shells painted green and red.  This decorative piece certainly made a big impact, and the turtle stew was pretty good too!

Replacing your old worn house number (or adding a house number if you previously didn’t have one on your home itself) can also make a big impact. However, in the country,  RR#2, Box #87 is just too much for your front porch.  So we suggest foregoing that tip and replacing it with a good old fashioned home made (or craft show bought) sign.  

Good Use of Decorations

There are multiple holidays that come during the winter months, but we are going to skip this section because we know that most of you still have your Christmas lights up from five years ago.  It's all good.  You do you!  

If you do feel like decorating for various holidays, there are still options available to you.  Have you ever noticed how colorful chickens are?  Oh my.  What a difference a couple of Silkies or Frizzles would make roosting on the back of that plaid couch!  You will have great visual appeal with the contrast of the chickens and Jake the three-legged blue tick hound.  Your house will be the envy of the county.  

We hope you have enjoyed this satirical blog post!  We had fun writing it.  I mean, you can't be serious all of the time-that would certainly make for a dull life. 

The Rural KC Team doesn't just specialize in buying and selling country properties-we also live the lifestyle ourselves.  Our team has been leading people to their dream country property for a couple of decades now, so we know the exact questions to ask and routes to take to make your experience as stress-free and successful as possible.  At the end of the day, there will be no surprise or roadblacks-just the promise of a peaceful country lifestyle waiting for you.

Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have.  We are here to help you!  You can also go to our website www.ruralkc.com and check out our podcast at http://ruralkc.libsyn.com/website. You can also call or text at Bill-913-837-0760 or Danicia at 913-837-0411.  Have a great day!