No matter if you are looking for ways to increase your homes value or preparing your home to be listed to sell, updating your homes curb appeal can make a huge impact on how others view your home. Since the outside of the home is the first thing that everyone sees it makes perfect sense to start here; ESPECIALLY as the days begin to get warmer and spending time outdoors becomes a much more desirable thing to do. Here we have list of projects to help make that landscape look lush and your home look well maintained to help you get the MOST from your property.
Pressure Washing
Break out that pressure washer and put it to work. The quickest and most affordable way to rejuvenate a dingy home is to clean it. Pressure wash siding, fencing, decking, and driveways to remove any debris that might be making your home appear dirty and dated. Don't have immediate access to a pressure washer? Many home improvement stores rent these by the day and some cities even have a local tool sharing group that you might be able to get in on for a small annual fee.
Clean your gutters AND your roof
Make sure you don't have a forest of trees growing in your gutters. Clogged gutters can lead to a mess of other problems if not properly maintained. While you are up there clean off any debris that may have accumulated on the roof and make sure there isn't any damage to the existing roof. If you don't feel comfortable doing this there is always the option to hire this particular job out to the pros to ensure proper safety precautions are taken.
Trim shrubs and prune trees
Making sure the shrubs and trees are tidy is just as important as the paint on your house. Loose and damaged tree limbs could fall and cause damage to you or your neighbors property resulting in huge financial expenses for repairs and messy shrubs make the yard look unkept.
Add new mulch
Adding mulch to existing gardens is an affordable option that adds a pop of color to a drab yard. It can spruce up the landscape and it additionally creates a more natural barrier for those unsightly weeds that try to pop through.
Update or add lighting
Adding or updating dated light fixtures can make the front of your home more inviting as well as making it feel more secure. You can make it budget friendly by using all LED's or solar lights to cut back on the electrical usage as well.
Update the front door
The front door is literally the first part of the home that is experienced by guests or buyers. For a budget friendly update add a pop of color with a quick paint job and call it good. Door needing an overhaul due to air leaks or just overall dated design? Maybe it's time to consider replacing it entirely with a better insulated and more modern design.
Update house numbers
Take a look at the numbers currently on your home. Do you even have numbers on your home? Maybe it's time to look into the most affordable update on this list. You can purchase premade numbers at your local home improvement store, or amazon, or if you are more the DIY type, Pinterest is loaded with neat homemade ideas for a refresh for your house number.
Window Boxes and planters
Adding some greenery and floral décor by way of window box or planter is a good way to spruce up barren or colorless landscaping. Using planters and window boxes also gives you a little more control over the quality of the nutrients and soil that is being given to the plants and limits the number of ground pests that could cause potential damage to them.
Updating Hardware
Updating hardware on your front door and garage is a good way to bring your house up to the current century. Don't have the funds for expensive hardware or garage door hardware replacements? Use vinyl decals to mimic hardware additions and no one will be the wiser. As for the door hardware, you can always update them with a new spray paint job until you have the funds for what you really want.
Redo your driveway
Having your driveway redone is definitely not a cheap expense. But, a refreshed driveway can make a home look nearly new (so long as the other tips listed above were done first). Not only are you increasing the curb appeal of your home but you are preventing settling, cracking and damage from occurring when a driveway is not properly maintained.
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