Neighbors with junky looking blue tarps NOT helping curb appeal here

[Anonymous]

Our house is on the market. It's actually in a nice, pretty wooded area, but in the winter, you can see through the trees and all the people with patio furniture or firewood or whatever covered with BLUE tarps . . . it's like, nice yards, nice trees, then BLUE TARP! Trees, shrubs, nature -- BLUE TARP!

Ugh. It would make a huge difference to use a neutral color. Brown. Green. Black. Not bright BLUE. Why would you want to highlight your junk and or junky tarp?

Can I sneak out at night and replace them?

[Anonymous]

This is a tough time of the year to have a house up for sale. I feel for you. But I don't think that the tarps are that big of a deal TBH.

[Anonymous]

That's because they come in blue, not in a selection of colors. Although there are brown ones, but I think those are a stronger gauge, and therefore more expensive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's because they come in blue, not in a selection of colors. Although there are brown ones, but I think those are a stronger gauge, and therefore more expensive.

PP here. That said, I hate them, too. Was glad when DH finally built a covered firewood rack, so we could get rid of the tarps.

[Anonymous]

I like blue - it is easy to see. If for some reason it came loose and the pool was uncovered I would want a visual to help me!

[Anonymous]

Plant holly trees.

[Anonymous]

At least its not on their roof - I thought you meant it was a homeowner who couldn't afford repairs immediately or a vacant home.

[MrTrevorRolling]

I'm pretty sure you are legally allowed to sneak over and replace them.

[Anonymous]

We have some nice tarps with a hunting camo on them that we bought for camping. It's the camo that looks like the forest floor.

It is a lousy time to showcase your house if you have a wooded lot. Hopefully, buyers will understand it will be beautiful in the summer.

[Anonymous]

Call the non emergency line

[Anonymous]

If you are our neighbor trying to sell your house with the neighbor with the tarps, it isn't the blue tarps that are the issue.

[Anonymous]

Buy them brown/camo tarps and leave them on the front door with a bow.

[Anonymous]

I don't think potential buyers will care. People understand that homeowners want to protect their patio furniture and keep their wood dry in the winter. I really wouldn't worry about the tarps.

[Anonymous]

No sane buyer would reject your house for this. They may appreciate having neighbors who take care of their stuff enough to protect it in the winter.

[Anonymous]

Wow, OP, you are being unreasonable here.

But you'll be glad to know that 99% of buyers are not as insane as you