Best fast fixes to get your house sold

Before you list your place, you'd better make sure it's the best one in its price range. Time for some low-cost projects with big results.

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• Upgrade your mailbox, house numbers, doorbell, and knocker with a copper or bronze set (as little as $200 at restorationhardware.com).


• Edge and mulch the beds ($300 to $600 for the mulch).


• Green the grass with nitrogen-rich fertilizer ($50 to $200, depending on lawn size).