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Awkward air conditioning units, protruding pipes, tangled hoses, and scattered clutter: These are the enemies of great curb appeal. However functional, these outdoor eyesores stick out from the natural landscape and distract people from your home’s best features. This is a nuisance as a homeowner, and a huge risk once you decide to sell your house. “Buyers start making their decision whether they love a house or not the minute they step out of the car. So really those eyesores can have a huge impact on the psychology of a buyer and whether they are going to like a house or not,” shares Jackie Mack, a top real estate agent who sells 66% more properties than the average agent in...

Caring for your home is a massive undertaking. Just about when you’ve repaired the washing machine, the garage lift breaks or you notice a plumbing leak. Your gutters, which you cleared out in the spring, fill up again after fall leaf drop. Your fickle lawn seems to require more attention than a newborn baby. Welcome to homeownership! To compound the fun, every time you neglect or postpone handling issues with your property that crop up, you lose money. It’s estimated that every dollar of deferred maintenance results in $4 in future repairs. Bottom line? General home repair and maintenance is a pain, but it’s so, so worth it to stay ahead of any issues and anticipate what your home needs....