Curb appeal and yards

[Jessica H.]

I know we spend a lot of time talking about what we are doing on the inside of our flips but what about the exteriors? How much money/effort do you put into that? What are your best tips for curb appeal to make buyers say, "oh ya I gotta see that house!".

Also backyards, how important for returns/selling is a deck or paver patio? We have a small covered side porch but nothing really out back, don't know if it is worth it to spend the money or not to put something back there.