What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of selling your home? Panic? A long to-do list? The mere mention of it can either kick you into gear or send shivers down your spine. There are so many variables. While you’re putting the finishing touches on the inside of your home, don’t forget about your outdoor living space. It’s crucial to the curbside appeal of your home and tantalizes prospective home buyers. If your outdoor living space is rocking, prospective home buyers will be chomping at the bit to come inside.

But, you don’t have to break the bank to spruce up your outdoor living space. Haynes has you covered. Our Connecticut Outdoor Living showroom has experts to help bring your ideas to reality to boost the curbside value of your home.

Here are six ways to enhance your outdoor living space before selling your home:

Adding Stone Veneer to the Foundation and Chimney

Adding stone veneer to your foundation or chimney adds a classy and timeless element to your outdoor living space. It can transform a drab exterior into the polished pop your house needs. While adding stone veneer to an entire facade of a house is costly, adding it to a specific area like your foundation, chimney, or other masonry details is much more affordable. Haynes has a variety of natural thinstone veneer available to suit the needs of your home. 

Adding Decorative Stone to Border or Cover Beds

Are you ready to make your flower beds pop? Try adding decorative stone as a border around your flower beds or to cover your flower beds as a substitute for mulch. While both mulch and stone carry their own distinct benefits, stone is more customizable and lasts a long time. It also prevents soil erosion in windy areas. Be sure to consult the experts at Haynes when deciding whether decorative stone or mulch is the best option for your bed.

Adding a Stone Patio

Nothing transforms your outdoor living space into an outdoor oasis more than a beautiful stone patio. While investing in a stone patio may be more costly and require more time, it’s likely the best way to add value to your home. It’s a huge draw for a variety of prospective home buyers, from outdoor enthusiasts to those who love to entertain. Once your stone patio is finished, be sure to stage it appropriately with a handsome patio furniture set.

Adding a Pergola

One of the easiest ways to enhance your outdoor living space is by adding a pergola. Pergolas can be added to a pre-existing stone patio or deck, or simply placed in area of the lawn with a view. In a variety of shapes and sizes, pergolas are a great way to provide prospective buyers with an easy escape from the stresses of everyday life.

Reseeding or Over Seeding the Lawn

Have the seasons left your lawn looking destitute and in need of some tender loving care? Although it seems like the most natural place to start, the lawn can often be overlooked by homeowners when transforming their outdoor living space. Don’t forget about it! It’s one of the first things your prospective home buyers notice. Reseeding your lawn where there are bare patches is an easy and affordable fix. Overseeding your lawn enhances the color and improves the density of your turf.

Adding Flower Beds and Mulching

Does your outdoor living space lack that kick to take your curbside appeal to the next level? Adding flower beds is a great way to enhance your lawn, both front and back. Think all flower beds are created equal? Think again. Flower beds come in all shapes and sizes and are a quick way to enhance the front of your outdoor living space. You can also add detail to the front of your lawn with a mailbox garden or fence corner garden.

If you already have flower beds, sprucing them up and maintaining them is critical. An unkempt bed filled with weeds is not only an eyesore but a potential turnoff to prospective buyers. Prevent weeds and keep your flower beds looking fresh by mulching. Beyond the aesthetic aspect, there are many benefits of mulch, which will leave your gardens and prospective home buyers thanking you.

Enhancing your outdoor living space could be the key to unlocking your prospective home buyer’s heart. The experts at Haynes can help you take your outdoor living space to the next level. For more information, visit us today!