First impressions are everything, even when it comes to buying a new home in Georgia. Creating the perfect curb appeal will capture the attention of new home buyers. With the amount of available homes for sale, creating an attractive landscape can give homes the edge needed in order to compete in this market.

According to Better Homes and Gardens, the top ways to increase the curb appeal of a home are as follows:

1. Create perfect symmetry—it is an easy way to arrange décor and it is very pleasing to a buyer’s eye.

2. Change the hardware—lighting, door knobs, and house numbers.

3. Update your front door—give it a new coat of paint, invest in a custom door, or add personal style with a wreath or some florals.

4. Dress up your mailbox—whether it is surrounding it with flowers and shrubs, or painting the post of your mailbox and adding new street numbers.

5. Outdoor lighting—not only can this add chic curb appeal, but it also adds to the safety of your home. Also consider solar lights, saving on the energy bill is always viewed as positive for new home buyers.

6. Refresh flower beds—pull weeds, prune overgrowth, plant new flowers and restore mulch to add some freshness, and add or change the edging of the area.

7. Replace gutters if needed—if a pricier option is not out of the question then you should consider copper gutters. They give an outstanding look of top-notch quality.

8. Paint house and trim—with a few coats of paint and devotion to a solid two day weekend, your home could have the facelift that is needed to get it sold.

9. Build a walkway—a walkway can make the home feel more inviting which could potentially invite new buyers.

10. Upgrade or refinish railings—over time wood railings can start to look aged and dated. If this is the case, it can be a definite deterrent to potential buyers.

The real estate market is competitive, and making the above updates can potentially put a home at the top of a new home buyer’s list. It should be your goal to make an outstanding first impression. Creating an alluring outdoor ambiance is the perfect approach to make buyers excited to see the interior of the home.