Add Curb Appeal With These 14 Home Exterior Ideas

Do you need to add curb appeal to your home? Walk across the street and turn a critical eye to your home. Could it use some improvement?

It’s not difficult to add value and beautify your home at the same time. The homeowner can easily complete some of these home exterior ideas. Others may require professional services, but the end result will be well worth the investment in your home.

1. You can add curb appeal instantly by cleaning up any clutter around your home. Put away garden tools, toys, bicycles, or anything else that seems to be out of place.

2. Landscaping is a huge factor in your plan to adding curb appeal to your home. Begin by mowing the lawn. Pull the weeds alongside your driveway, pathway, and in flowerbeds. Mulching flowerbeds and around trees looks fantastic and clean. Trim the shrubs and unruly tree branches. Create new flowerbeds if necessary. Use a variety of textures and colors when choosing plants and flowers.

3. Clean, paint, or replace the front door. This is one of the first impressions a person has when they walk up to your home. Polish or replace the hardware. Add a brass kick plate for instant elegance.

4. Exterior home improvement plans must include painting your home. Vinyl sided homes can be pressure washed. Brick homes require a soft touch, so ask a professional about cleaning your brick.

5. Shutters should be in good repair and secured to the house. Repaint them a fresh color to match your home’s décor or replace them with vinyl shutters for a lower maintenance option.

6. Attractive front porches and stoops add curb appeal to your home. All railings should be solid. Repaint railings for a fresh clean appearance. Use several containers of flowers to line your porch or front steps. Hanging plants in matching containers are an instant boost to any large front porch. Add a porch swing or comfortable seating.

7. Freshen up or replace your house numbers and mailbox. If you’re artistic, create your own custom house number display.

8. Garage doors should be attractive and look like they belong with the house. Paint them or replace them all together.

9. Custom build housings to hide unsightly fixtures such as exposed piping or air conditioning units. Clever landscaping can help camoflauge these areas.

10. Patios and gardens should be free of weeds and dead plants. Add a decorative bench to welcome your guests. Pavers, cobblestones, and flagstones should be in good condition or replaced. Birdhouses, birdbaths, lanterns, wind chimes, window boxes, and water features all add curb appeal and beauty to your home.

11. Light fixtures are a key element when you want to add curb appeal to the front of your home. Light fixtures at the entrance and on the front porch should match the overall décor. Consider lining your walkway and flowerbeds with solar light fixtures. If it fits the décor, add a decorative street lamp at the end of the driveway or pathway leading to your front door.

12. The addition of arbors, trellises, or garden gates is almost always listed as one of the top home exterior ideas for homeowners planning to spruce up the curb appeal of their home.

13. Clean or replace your gutter system. All trim should be repainted or replaced to instantly make your home look fresh and clean.

14. Driveways can be expensive to replace, but can increase the value of your home immensely. In some cases, staining or painting the surface can make it look new again.

Take these 14 ideas to add curb appeal to your home, and you will not only add value but charm and a welcoming place to welcome your guests.