Update House Numbers While you’re at the home improvement store or clicking through the internet, toss some new house numbers into your cart. Whether you’re selling your home, have invited friends over, or simply want to make sure you can be found by delivery drivers, make sure your house numbers pop. There are innumerable choices for numbers,
Add Birdhouses or Bird Feeders With your porch and landscaping cleaned up, invite birds to the party with spaces of their own. Hang birdhouses or bird feeders from shepherd hooks or the eaves of the house or tree branches. If you have an older-looking birdhouse that is still in great condition, give it a coat or two of bright paint to bring it back to life. Bring the Lights When we think of curb appeal, we often envision arriving at the home during the day. But short winter days will often see you getting home after dark. Fortunately lighting innovation has come a long way, especially on the solar front. It’s easy to light up a pathway with solar lights or add uplights to the base of steps. You can also incorporate string lights that are solar powered or plugged into a nearby outlet. Use LED lights to dress up the landscape, the porch, and beneath the eaves.
Your patio area can connect to walkways and will benefit from the previous suggestions of flowers, clean furniture, and lighting.
Add a Water Feature
The sight and sound of water invites relaxation and a connection with nature. Find a space in your landscaping to place a fountain, or add a tabletopmodel to the bistro set.
ranging fromwhimsical to classic font. You can dress them up in tilework or keep them basic. If you like the style of the faded numbers you currently have, just paint them instead!
Consider Painting and Roofing
The biggest potential impact for the curb appeal of your home comes from a whole-home paint job and/ or new roofing. Depending on your skill set and tool selection, these projects may not be possible to complete in a weekend or without professional contractors. When it comes to home enhancement that increases value or attention, few things matter more than curb appeal. Turn that scrapbook of torn-out pages into reality with a weekend warrior mindset, a supply list, and a comprehensive plan.
Add a Patio
If your home lacks a formal deck or patio, consider adding one made out of paver stones. This is a project that will eat up a
weekend for one or two people, but could be completed in a long afternoon with a group.
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