Homeowners understand the term “curbside appeal.” In a nutshell, the more appealing your house looks from the sidewalk, the higher the value of the property.
Those individuals, couples, or families that choose to buy a home tend to decide to step into the house for sale and make an offer if they like what they see from the sidewalk. Quite a few buyers make impulsive decisions to buy the house because of the aesthetics.
Understanding the Myth of Aesthetics
Liking what you see but not seeing beyond the obvious is one of the pitfalls of buying anything. Sellers don’t always reveal the truth about a house they are selling. Those windows and doors may look fantastic, but it just might be that they were recently replaced because they were damaged severely in the last hurricane – and if the house is in a medium to high-risk zone, this is probably not the first time the windows and doors were replaced.
Unfortunately, unlike used cars, the “Lemon Law” may not always apply. For example, as the buyer, you would have to prove that the seller knew about the problem when he or she sold the property to you. And if the contract to sell states specifically “As Is” then you have no recourse but to deal with the issues out of pocket.
Sometimes the myth of aesthetics has to do with renovations. You get blown away by proposals or ideas in magazines that you fail to plan carefully with a trained and experienced professional group. Therefore, your repairs look spectacular but break down soon after because of incorrect installation, poor choice of material, or improper planning.
Other myths include:
- The myth of the clean and new could be just a cover-up for an old house that badly needs proper and expensive repair. For instance, it is not unusual for sellers to use cheap vinyl to cover-up structural damages. In the case of windows and doors – these are the vulnerable points of a house unless the windows and doors are hurricane impact.
- The myth of a big sale in Home Depot is something that almost every consumer falls for. Unfortunately, what is put on sale are the items that need to be taken off the store’s inventory so you could end up with a mishmash of elements that don’t do much to improve the aesthetics of the house. The beauty of hurricane impact windows and doors is that you can ask for customization to perfectly match your house’s façade and enhance the curbside appeal.
To build on the current aesthetics of your new home or to completely revamp the aesthetics, turn to the professionals who can see the house in its entirety and help you come up with a vision that encompasses your dream house. And when you work with East Coast Windows and Doors, you not only get beauty, but safety and security as well!
