How to Refresh Your Curb Appeal in a Weekend
If the answer is ‘yes’, there are some easy ways you can refresh your curb appeal in just one weekend. You don’t have to spend a lot of time and money to get beautiful results. Follow these curb appeal tips to have your home impressing everyone who drives by in just a few short days.
Curb Appeal Tips
Pressure-wash everything
Pressure-washing does wonders for making the exterior of a home look fresh and new again. Start at the sidewalk and work your way up the driveway. Do the entire façade of the home to get a totally fresh look. Depending on the size of the home, it could be done in just a few hours.
You can rent (or purchase) your own pressure-washer to do the task yourself or you can hire a professional to do it for you. Either way, it’s well worth the investment.
Dust and clean around the door
The area around the door is the first impression of your home, but it can accumulate a lot of dirt, cobwebs, and other muck. Get rid of bugs and dust the entire area. Don’t forget to look up – the upper corners and ceiling can be where some of the worst grime is hiding.
If you have a light fixture that is enclosed, for example, bugs can crawl inside and make it look icky. Open it up and clean inside to make it shine again. If your house numbers are looking dull, polish them up or replace them altogether.
Replace the light fixtures
Are your light fixtures outdated or too rusty to clean? Consider replacing them. This small change can make a big difference. Check out the ones around your garage doors and around your front door area. You don’t have to invest a lot of money to get beautiful new fixtures that will instantly upgrade your curb appeal.
Paint the front door and polish the hardware
The front door is one of the most important elements in your curb appeal. Take an assessment of it. Is the color the most appealing choice for the exterior of your home? A new color, especially something bold like a pop of red, could be the fresh style you’re looking for. If you do love the color, simply applying a fresh coat of it will do wonders. Don’t forget to polish the hardware, too.
Put out a new welcome mat
A welcome mat is one of the best finishing touches for your front door area. It makes it more inviting and is a great way to add some of your own style and personality to the space. Swap out the one you have for something new or introduce one if you’ve never thought of putting one there.
Add colorful potted plants
Beautiful landscaping is a wonderful way to add curb appeal to a home, but potted plants around the front door are a way to take it a step further. What’s great about potted plants is that you can put them out with little effort – no gardening required. A couple of beautiful potted plants flanking the doorway will instantly make it more inviting and appealing.
Spruce up the mailbox
The mailbox is an easy element to overlook but it’s an important part of your curb appeal, too. Take a look at it and see if it needs some sprucing up. Are the house numbers polished and visible? Does it need a fresh coat of paint? How would some fresh flowers look planted around it?