Summer has officially started and now is a great time to enhance your home’s curb appeal. Curb appeal is your home’s visual attractiveness as seen from the street. This is important for all homeowners, whether you are planning to sell or not. Enhance Your Home’s Curb Appeal Summer has officially started and now is a great time to enhance your home’s curb appeal. Curb appeal is your home’s visual attractiveness as seen from the street. This is important for all homeowners, whether you are planning to sell or not.
Here are a few ideas to improve the exterior of your home:
- Power wash – Years of dirt and grime can build-up on the exterior of your home, making it look dull and unattractive. A simple way to refresh the exterior of your home is to wash it with a pressure washer. This is an easy and inexpensive solution to increase your home’s curb appeal.
- New paint job – Painting your home’s exterior is another great way to make improvements on your home. If you have noticed cracks or chips in your home’s exterior paint you can touch up those areas or paint your home a brand-new color.
- Planting shrubs/trees – Adding foliage to your front yard is a great way to increase your home’s attractiveness. Pine, Sycamore, and Chestnut are great trees to plant in your front yard. When planting foliage it is important to be mindful of what your shrubs or trees will need to thrive. Be sure to select plants that work well in your climate.
- Lighting – Landscape lighting will not only make it easier for you to see at night, but it will make your home look a lot better. The proper use of landscape lights will also improve your home’s security.
- Enhancing your home’s curb appeal will help increase it’s value, attract potential buyers, and save you money in the long run. Routinely making repairs and upgrades on your house will reflect positively on you as a homeowner.
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