If you are planning to move or simply want to have a house that others envy, it’s important that you pay attention to your homes curb appeal.  A home’s curb appeal is the first impression that onlookers will have on your home. Whether you are trying to sell your home or simply want to impress your guests, making sure that your home has a picturesque exterior is key.

Curb appeal is important as the overall appearance of your home from the street can make or break a sale or opinion on your home.  If you were looking to buy a home, you would likely do a drive by to see what the exterior of the home looks like. You are immediately judging the entirety of the home and it’s value based on what the outside looks like. This is why it is so important to make sure your home has curb appeal.

The way to give your property more curb appeal would be by making your home look picturesque and low maintenance. To make a good impression, you want to make it so anyone would be able to imagine themselves living there. Two main ways to achieve this is with landscaping and updating/upgrading.

Landscaping

• Make sure your house looks clean and neat
• Your lawn should be mowed & trimmed
• Gardens should be weeded and have an edging on it (try to avoid plastic edging if possible)
• Get rid of any clutter in the yard such as kids toys, bikes, and garden tools.
• Add low-voltage landscape lighting to add safety & security

Update & Upgrade

• Put a fresh coat of paint on the house & front door. (Make sure the front door complements your home’s exterior and landscape.)
• Update an outdoor space such as a porch, deck, or garden by installing more furnishings to make it more of a living space.
• Replace the house numbers to make it look fresh and new.

Updating your land to make it have more curb appeal doesn’t have to be an expensive activity. Just a little bit of effort can turn your home into one that has a “WOW” factor.