When it comes to renovations and improvements for the home, it’s important to have not just an idea of what you want, but also why you want it. For instance, an extension to the home offers more space, but to what purpose? Are you looking to increase the value or do you have a specific use for the home? One of the strongest reasons to improve the home doesn’t strictly involve the practicalities of living there. However, adding some curb appeal not only demonstrates your style to the entire world, but it can also be a very valuable investment into your property, too.
Invest in your garden
There are more ways to do this than we could fit in this entire post, but rest assured that your garden is going to be the star of the show when it comes to the appearance of the exterior. If it’s overgrown, disorganized, and rarely cared for, then it’s going to show and it’s going to make your whole house look shabby. However, with the services of teams like H&M Landscaping, you can landscape and transform your garden to make it look more like a curated, cared-for paradise of a garden. The garden is so important that even tidying it up a little can add real value to the home.
Cleanliness is key
One of the aspects of the exterior of the home that can make it something of a hassle is that, unlike the interior, it is designed to withstand and be subjected to all of the elements that the outdoors bring with it. All of the wind, rain, hail, snow, traffic, and dust can wear away at your exterior elements, such as your driveway and the walls of the home. Eventually, a replacement might be needed, but until then it’s important to sweep away what dirt you can and make sure you refresh your surfaces at least once a year with the help of a power washer. That way, you can dislodge even the most stubborn grime to reveal the clean surface beneath.
Give it a bit of paint
If your home uses a lot of wooden elements, such as the doors, any porch, fence, and so on, then you can do a lot of good by simply taking it to it with the paintbrush. Websites like the Personal Color Viewer from Benjamin Moore can help you choose a great color for the exterior wooden elements of the home. Of course, depending on how your wood has been treated, you will need to know how to strip it and remove the existing color before painting and then resealing it. Otherwise, you could end up exposing the wood to rot which certainly isn’t going to do any favors for the curb appeal of the home.
You can change a lot more than the color
For some homes, a change of the exterior color paint can really be a big transformation. However, not a lot of us are living in homes with wooden facades that can be completely painted over. When you can’t do that, it might feel like your options are limited. However, you have a lot more options than you might imagine. With the introduction of some cladding for the exterior walls, you can change not only the color, but the whole look, texture, and even the profile of your home. There are all kinds of cladding options, from traditional natural material simulations to more contemporary looks.
Change the eyes of the home
The exterior of the home is made of more than just the walls, of course. Much of the character is, instead, dictated by the windows and the woods. These are the parts of the home’s facade that catch the most attention and, as such, by upgrading them, you can upgrade the whole look of the home. When you choose services like Renewal by Andersen of Bellingham, you can change the whole feel of your home. However, it also comes with a host of other benefits, such as improving the energy effectiveness of the home by better insulating it and decreasing the amount of noise pollution that gets into the home.
Revamp the front door
As mentioned, aside from the windows, the doors are the other aspect of the home’s exterior appearance that can give it the most character. The most important door of all is, of course, the front door. After all, it serves to welcome guests and family members alike to the home so it can make a big impression when it’s made to feel as warm and welcoming as possible. There are a lot of ways to do that, from as simple as putting down a welcome mat to making sure the fixtures are polished and taken care of. Hanging plants can be added to either side, as can a little lighting to help make the area feel safer and more visible.
Light up the night
You can add some exterior light fixtures to the front door to make it feel warmer and more welcoming. Just imagine the impact that lighting can have when it’s added to the rest of the front of the home. Exterior lighting from Lamps Plus and similar stores can help you brighten up your garden, making it look a lot less imposing when it’s seen at night and giving the home a generally warm glow. It can also help improve the safety of the home by making sure that any pathways, porches, and steps are more visible. It can even improve the security of the home to some degree. Burglars and other criminals tend not to target homes where they’re more likely to be visible thanks to their entire entrance being lit up.
If you’re looking to up the curb appeal of the home, then the tips above are going to do wonders for you. Which option works best depends on what your budget and wants are, as well as whether you can benefit from any of the other advantages that come with them.