Coastal properties sell on lifestyle as much as they do square footage. In markets where outdoor living is practically year-round, and buyers arrive with well-trained eyes, the right exterior upgrades can meaningfully increase your home's value.
Here’s where to focus your attention, starting from the ground up.
Start With the Lawn
For homeowners, there’s a certain satisfaction in comparing your lush, green lawn to your neighbor’s yard. So it can be a shock to discover that your yard has turned brown while the neighbor’s yard is still green.
So, what happened? And how do you fix it? The answer could be something simple, or a combination of things. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why your lawn has turned Brown:
Dormant grass
When most people think about listing their home, spring is the season that comes to mind. But while spring may bring more activity, selling your home in the winter comes with its own set of strategic advantages—many of which can lead to a smoother, faster, and more successful sale. If you're considering making a move, here’s why the colder months might just be the warmest opportunity.
Conveniently located to all that Hilton Head Island has to offer, Hilton Head Plantation is a dynamic island community comprised of smaller neighborhoods connected with over seven miles of trails within its 4,000 acres. Located on the Port Royal Sound and the Intercoastal Waterway, extraordinary water views encompass Hilton Head Plantation. Home styles range from traditional to modern, with a full range of price points for single family homes and villas.
With an eclectic flair, the neighborhoods of North Forest Beach and South Forest Beach are an engaging blend of old and new. Grand beach front homes and cozy cottages combine to create an appealing mix of style giving Forest Beach a charming, quirky island feel. The name Forest Beach says it all. In this neighborhood, it’s all about the sun, the sand and the sea.
Having a beautiful place to lay your head at night is only the beginning of the Sea Pines experience. How you spend your days defines island living in this, the original planned community on Hilton Head Island. With an eye steadily focused on preservation, Sea Pines is resplendent with undisturbed natural habitats, clean, white sand beaches and breathtaking views.
If you home is feeling a little tired and worn out, it may not need a complete renovation, just the household equivalent of a face lift. This can be accomplished with a minimal investment on your part, both in labor and cost.
DOOR KNOBS
Inspired by celebrated Key West singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffet, your mind, body and soul will flourish in the social atmosphere, active lifestyle and relaxation found in the 55+ community of Latitude Margaritaville.
As you sit on a comfortable porch in the Lowcountry sipping your sweet tea, look up. What color is the ceiling? If the porch ceiling is a light shade of blue, you’re looking at a color known in the South as haint blue. Steeped in superstition and tradition, haint blue is used on porch ceilings (door and window frames, too) throughout the South to protect homes from natural and supernatural pests.
Moving can be an incredibly stressful life event. The packing, unpacking, scheduling, connecting services, disconnecting utilities and endless to-do lists create a perfect storm of tension and anxiety. To help you cross off a couple items on that pesky to-do list and relieve a little worry, we’ve provided a list of local movers.
This list is based solely on information and reviews found on line.
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