Here are some easy to do and inexpensive ways to help sell your home in a buyer's market.

1. Edge it. Make the distinction crisp between lawn and flowerbed or sidewalk. Replace old edging materials with tumbled concrete pavers — the heavier they are the better they stay in place.

2. Mulch it. Cover bare ground with two inches of attractive mulch.

3. Stain it. Old concrete walks, steps, and planters crack, stain, and discolor. Cover them with new colored concrete stains. The result unifies paving and mimics more expensive stone.

4. Color it. Worn out fences can give the property a black eye. Stain them with muted colors like warm gray, soft green or antique gold.

5. Plant it. Buy whole flats of six packs of colorful annuals. Hanging plants add a lot of color and character to a porch. Add a planter box to the driveway and fill it with eye catching plants. Periwinkle is a great plant that grows fast with purple blossoms.

6. Mow it. Keep your lawn mowed. Even though you may have a buyer for you home the deal isn't final until docs have been signed in escow. Your sale could fall through and you may need to find a new buyer. Keep your home looking it's finest.

7. De-Clutter. Remove windmills, chimes and staked garden animals. While these things make you feel at home, they may be a huge turn off to a buyer who wants to envision your garden as their own. Keep bikes in garage. Take down basketball hoop that is affixed the the garage. Keep lawn furniture to a minimum and keep them neat. Avoid summer pools when selling your home. They kill the lawn and many new buyers do not want the hassle of taking down a pool at the end of summer.

8. Ask Your Agent. Have your Realtor do a walk through a week prior to listing your home and take photos. Review the photos to see what minor improvements can be made so you get the most traffic through your home.