Three 45-Minute "Front Door" Home Improvements to Make Before Selling Your Home

When you think of home improvements, costly repairs and additions come to mind.  However, there are some simple home improvements you can make that will add a degree of sophistication to your home.  These quick and easy improvements can be completed in about 45 minutes and will help you get top dollar for your home.

It's hard to believe that 45 minutes of work adds any value to your home. 

But it can!

It's important to know that the value you're adding with these improvement isn't monetary-based; it's based on appearance.  When someone comes to your home for an open house or appointment, it's all about first impressions.  These three home improvements will help you make the strongest first impression without investing in a major renovation.

Give Your Front Door a Fresh Coat

If the paint on your front door is looking dull, this is incredibly important.  The best thing is, if you're strapped for time, you don't even have to remove the door.  Simply tape off the areas where you don't want paint and get to work.

This is definitely the quickest home improvement you can make that offers the highest payoff.  There nothing more unattractive than a washed-out front door.

Add a Cornerstone Piece

If you have a large square platform in front of your front door, you shouldn't leave it bare.  Having a garden surrounding the front of your home is great, but a cornerstone piece adds an extra note of residential beauty.

Here are cornerstone pieces you can add to the front of your home:

• Bench with or without cushion
• Stone statue
• Stone bird bath

With a cornerstone piece, the front of your home becomes more substantial and attractive.

Replace Your Mailbox

If your mailbox is at the front of your driveway, it's the very first thing people see when visiting your house.  If you currently have a cheap plastic mailbox that came with the house, replace it immediately.

Go to your local home improvement store and invest in something with a little class.  Make sure it matches the style of your home and isn't unnecessarily large.

Something clean and simple is the perfect option.