Whether you simply want to increase the value of your home or you are planning on selling your home and you want to improve your odds, boosting your home’s curb appeal is a must.
Curb appeal is what makes your home’s “first impression” on those who see it.
Does your humble abode need a little facelift?
Try one of these easy improvements that you can make to your home to increase its curb appeal.
1. Organize Your Greenery
One of the main attractions to some shopping for a new home is the yard. If you feel like your yard is top-notch, then, by all means, keep it the way it is.
However, if there is an improvement to be made in this area, it can be one of the most effective ways to make your home look more welcoming from the outside.
Regular yard maintenance is a must. This includes mowing the yard, clearing out any debris, and trimming the hedges neatly.
When possible, adding a few extra plants to the landscaping could be a good investment as well.
2. Install New Lighting
A dark home is not going to entice those in the market for a new home. A well-lit exterior can greatly improve the look of a home from the street.
Not only will it look more inviting, but you can use lighting to highlight some of the home’s best assets, such as bay windows or expensive landscaping.
There are a few different types of outdoor lighting that you should consider. First, the front porch light should be the focus of attention. This light should illuminate your entire front door and the area surrounding it.
Some other lighting includes solar stake lights along your walkway, spotlights, and string lights. For more ideas on exterior lighting read this quick article.
3. Paint Your Door
A colorful front door earns your curb appeal some big points. If you have a drab off-white front door, slapping on a coat of paint may be just what you need.
Some of the most popular colors for front doors include red, blue, turquoise, and yellow. Of course, the color you choose is up to you, but it seems that the more eye-catching it is, the better it looks from the curb.
4. Decorate the Entrance
After you’ve chosen the right color for your front door, your next step would be to decorate the entrance to match or highlight that color.
A few items of decor that you can add include a door wreath, a welcome mat, some new planters for each side of the door, and a pillow on the porch seating to match.
5. Get Everything Sparkly Clean
For your home to truly win the curb appeal prize, it should dazzle the neighborhood with its cleanliness.
Before you put your home on the market, it is a good idea to pressure wash the driveway, clean the roof and gutters, and add touch ups to the siding.
You will want to rake the yard and clean windows and shutters as well.
6. Make Porch Upgrades
A front porch is a welcoming place for visitors before they enter the home. This threshold should be a nice segway for them to spend a few minutes.
Consider spreading an outdoor rug with some comfortable seating for an outdoor chat. Add some planters with flowers and a few pieces of outdoor art.
This takes care of the front porch, but the back porch is also important, especially if it can be seen from a side road.
Nue Glow shares some awesome back porch ideas on their blog.
7. Spruce Up Your Walkway
If your home has a walkway to the front door, how is it looking? Are there some cracked stones or missing bricks?
Making sure your walkway is safe, clean, and whole definitely makes the list of things you can do to improve your home’s curb appeal.
Conclusion
There you have it, folks. With these tips and tricks, your home should sell like hotcakes, or at least have buyers lining up for a tour.
One of the first things that potential homeowners do is drive by the home. The way that your home looks from the street could make or break the deal.
You can be assured that any effort you put into improving the curb appeal of your home will be well worth it.
