We moved! After years of building our 0.13 acres from the ground up, we built a new construction house down the street and we're doing it all over again. Much more on the new house to come, I already have a lot of projects in mind, but to close the book on the previous house I just wanted to reflect - and to talk about this homeowner's binder idea because I'm so pleased with myself.
In our property listing, house photos, and open house information, the landscaping was a selling point. This blog was a huuuuge help to create a Homeowner's Binder to show off at the open house. The idea was to make the house feel as brand new as possible for potential buyers - we even had the original flyer for our house layout called The Ashton by Arbor Homes.
Having a Homeowner's Binder out during the showings also led to a bunch of comments like "they're so organized, you can tell the place is well taken care of" because the kind of person who puts together a binder like this is the kind of person who cleans and keeps up with maintenance. So it sends a good impression.
In the binder I included a section called Colors and Styles, and a section called Trees, Flowers, and Plants by Name. After that I included any building permits, lot surveys, and appliance manuals I could find using these clear plastic page inserts. These things came in so handy because I didn't have to three hole punch everything I just tucked it into the sleeve. I also threw in a few plant tags from the newer purchases (with the price tag still on so they know the tree out front isn't a junker it was $150).
We included paint colors, the make and model of the fence, and anything we felt would help the buyer feel more secure and confident coming into their new house.
