Selling your home? Don't forget to stage your GARDEN: From a neat trick with paint to whether metal or wood is better, how to add value for less
If you're poised to put your home on the market, you're likely to have given it a declutter and deep clean, as well as refreshed any tired paintwork.
But you may not have given the garden as much attention as you should –which experts say is a big mistake.
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