I’m listing this spring; how can I enhance my home’s exterior?

You’re smart to think of this. One way to make sure your “For Sale” sign doesn’t stay up very long is to pay attention to the lawn around it and the overall appearance of the house as seen from the street.

Exterior spring cleaning can enhance your home’s curb appeal: maintaining the roof, cleaning windows and siding, cutting the grass and sprucing up flowerbeds.

Declutter outside, certainly, but why not do more while you’re at it? Freshen the paint and upgrade the hardware on your front door. Put urns of flowers on the porch and add plants to the street side of your fence. Make the front look cozy; consider adding a swing or rocking chair to the porch.

Invest in large house numbers that everyone can read from across the road. And don’t forget good outdoor lighting. If the inside is as inviting as the outside, potential buyers may even want to stay past dark.