When it comes to improving the curb appeal of your home, many people think of gardening or touching up the paint, or every upgrading outdoor lighting or house numbers, but one of the best things that you can do to increase the curb appeal of your home, and thereby the value, just might surprise you. But you can't do it alone! Even when you do everything you can to your home to make it shine, it can lose some of its luster when the neighborhood you live in is less attractive than it should be. That is where the Home Owners' Association (HOA) can come in and lend a hand. When you drive through a neighborhood that is obviously well maintained, you immediately think of it as a good place to live, as well as being one that will be on the higher end of the price scale if you were looking to buy. A neighborhood usually only maintains that level of beauty when an affective HOA uses the annual fees to ensure that the upkeep and maintenance are regularly performed. This is where those annual fees pay off, and where they can really help you when it comes time to sell. A potential buyer driving into such a community will immediately impressed by how it looks, which will help justify the asking price of your home. What may come as a surprise is that they will also pay attention to the smaller details that you might not even think about like the quality and appearance of the mailboxes and street signs that line the streets of the neighborhood. These are often custom designs that have been chosen to specifically show off the style or look of the community. When an HOA is on the ball, they will notice when street sign repair is required and when mailboxes are starting to look worn and damaged. They understand that it is their job to maintain a high level of curb appeal throughout the entire neighborhood, and that takes much more than just making sure that the grass is cut and that pine straw is at the base of every tree. The devil really is in the details, with every little flaw combining to slowly but surely chip away at the value of your home. This is why you shouldn’t be surprised when you get a notification that a mailbox installation services company is going to be coming through the neighborhood and replacing the old aging mailboxes with mailbox designs that will give the community a fresh new look. It is also why you rarely come across missing or damaged streets signs, as the HOA is well aware that the good name of their community, and the value of your home, rests on their ability to keep the entire area looking its best for everyone that lives there, as well as for those who may potentially want to be new residents. If the curb appeal of your home is suffering due to broken, rotting, or faded street signs or mailboxes, talk to you HOA about a mailbox replacement plan or a street sign installation project and call us to find out more information or to get a quote.