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During the fall and winter, we tend to let the outside of our house go a little bit. Since we spend most of our time indoors during these months, we work on fixing up the interior. But now that spring is here and summer is not far off, it is time to spruce up the outside of your home. Not sure where to start? Check out our list of 5 ways to increase curb appeal below.
Freshen Up the Paint
If you have siding on your home, this will likely be a big job, but even if you have a brick home, there are some parts of your home you should still paint: namely, the front door, the trim, and the shutters. Paint can be changed quite easily, so look into trendy colors that are fun, allowing you to enjoy your home design a little more. If you don’t require painting, grab a good power washer and brush and get the siding shining!
The shutters in this picture are from the 1700’s. I love the timeless look and this is why I picked raised panels!
Speaking of Shutters…
If you don’t already have shutters, get them. They are so simple to install, so easy in fact that I was able to install them myself with a little guidance from my husband. They completely transform the look of the exterior of our home. Mid-America offers an excellent line of shutters, even telling you which styles best match your home. And since they have plenty of colors to choose from, you don’t need to worry about painting them. They are low maintenance, only needing to be washed when it’s cleaning time. They are impervious to moisture and insects which is a huge plus for me! and of course I love that they are made in the USA.
We decided to upgrade our shutters from open louvered to raised panel to give the house a more luxurious feel. We choose a color close to what we had but a little lighter. We still have to change our front door and we’re also putting new stairs in the front but the shutters alone have made a huge difference so I’m sharing the photos with you now! Of course once we get the plants in, it will really pull everything together!
Check me out- so proud!
Purchase a New Mailbox
This is such a small item, but it is also the first item people pass as they pull into the drive. There are so many fun and decorative mailboxes on the market, you can easily find one that complements your home and shows off your personality.
Focus on Lighting
If you still have a boring old porch light, time to switch it out for one with more character. And don’t stop there. With LED and solar options, you can try out all sorts of lighting along your driveway, walking paths, in the garden, and more.
Go Green
Trees, bushes, hanging plants, and more help to add color and an organic feel to your space. Just don’t go overboard—all things in moderation.
Here’s before- keep in mind, we moved all our plants so we can move to the stairs and walkway. I love the look of the new shutters and their color, they pop with the color of the house.
Do you have plans for improving the exterior of your home? Share your ideas with us.
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I drive by your house or walk pass it a lot.. your shutters look amazing.. very beautiful .. I’m thinking of doing mine also.. thank you for the advice..
Our shutters are old and could seriously use an upgrade. I will have to add that to my to-do list.
I love it! Shutters are always a nice touch. They add a nice, old school feel to a home that I really like.
I love shutters, especially functional shutters. I just think they’re the coolest.
Check you out hanging those shutters! We don’t skimp on the landscaping. Each year we try something different, but we always make sure we put plenty of lantana in our pots and beds.
Well you can see that nothing has bloomed and our pots are empty. If only I could have waited 3 weeks to take the photos. I should switch them LOL
Most totally agree with going green. Greenery can really help liven up your home and garden! I plan on having a flower garden in front this summer.
These are great tips for increasing the curb appeal of your home. I love the look of the shutters, and those bright blue lawn chairs are a great pop of color.
I absolutely love the red shutters! These are some great ways to add curb appeal to your home, we just got a new mailbox and it made such a difference.
Great ideas. We added a couple of bird houses to our yard to add some curb appeal.
I love how it turned out! Your shutters look amazing!! I need our exterior needs an upgrade too!
You did a really good job at transforming the look of your house in some easy steps.
I really like the new look.
What people think of your hose from the curb is a pretty big deal. You had a lot of great an simple renovations to spruce the place up.
We always try to add some plants with different colored blooms on them to add a splash of color. We do need to take down our shutters and clean and paint them. That would really help.
I am a huge fan of shutters. Yours look amazing. Love the color. That yard clock and bright pops of color with the chairs is everything.
Such a gorgeous house! I think we all tend to let the front go a little bit in the cold months. I wish we had shutters on our house, yours is gorgeous!
When we bought our home the shutters were white and the home looked boring. We painted them a complementary shade of blue and it really improved the curb appeal.
I love redecorating and updating my home. It is going to be my home for a long time after all. I think these are awesome ideas. I like the color that you picked as well. It looks more sophisticated.
It would be nice to do this one of these days. I like the idea of changing the shutters and their colors as well. This turned out to be lovely!
I love the color of the shutters you chose! The clock/wind vane looks so cool too. We still have a lot of work to do on our front and back yard. Hopefully our flowers would start to bloom soon!
I love the red on these shutters. This is definitely vibrants for mega curb appeal!
Wow the windows look great! I never thought to add those, such a great idea!