| People are always wondering if curb appeal applies to | | | | whole property is nicely cut and trimmed. Make sure |
| areas where there really isn't a curb. The High Country | | | | that any clearing of the property that needs to be |
| in Georgia is a fine example of such a place. In an | | | | done is done. Your property can be quite desirable if |
| area where acreages are by far more common than | | | | there is additional room to build or add on to the |
| other areas of the nation, curb appeal takes on a | | | | existing home. Another good idea if your property has |
| whole new meaning. With huge yards that are most of | | | | a long wooded drive is to ensure that the drive is |
| the time; larger than an average city block, it can be | | | | trimmed back, with no branches that will scratch the |
| easy to let nature take over. Yards of this size that | | | | cars of prospective buyers. Also fix any large |
| get out of control are tricky to bring back into shape | | | | depressions or potholes in the drive as well. |
| so it is much easier to take care of them on a weekly | | | | Beyond keeping the property itself in top-notch shape, |
| basis so that the overgrowth does not get on top of | | | | the usual tenets of curb appeal should apply to the |
| you. | | | | home itself. Cleanliness and care are always |
| People who are looking for homes in this kind of area | | | | appreciated by any buyer. Make sure all the appliances |
| are really looking for something out of the ordinary and | | | | and fixtures are in good working order. If the home is a |
| different. These are people who are looking for the | | | | more heritage style home then older appliances and |
| wide open spaces and fields that North Georgia can | | | | wood stoves may be a part of the charm of the |
| supply and they are ready for the work involved in | | | | home. Always have these items checked to ensure |
| maintaining such a property. So what can you do to | | | | they are working properly and safely and that there |
| your acreage to improve its selling chances? Well, | | | | are no concerns regarding them. |
| break out the old lawn tractor and make sure that the | | | | |