How to Improve Your Curb Appeal
Boosting your home’s curb appeal can boost the value of your property significantly. In fact, a home's curb appeal is one of the most telling factors of its value and how fast it'll sell.
Even if you’re not looking to sell your home, your guests will judge your home based on their first impression of the exterior. It doesn’t matter if you’ve spent thousands of dollars decorating your interiors— if your exterior is dirty, grimy, and unkempt, you’ve lost your chance at impressing your guests.
Here are some simple but effective strategies to help boost your home’s curb appeal!
Go Green
One of the easiest ways to boost your home’s curb appeal is by investing in some greenery for your front garden. Instead of landscaping and investing in a garden, you simply need to buy some window boxes and planters to place in the front of your home. These planters can be made to emphasize and frame visual key points of your home. This includes the front garden, your entryway, and garage. Try mixing and matching with different coloured flowers and plants for a more appealing look.
Another suggestion is to maintain your garden and plants on the regular. This will prevent brown spots from forming, making the front of your home look more cohesive and inviting.
Add a Coat of Paint
Know what makes your home look as good as new and only costs a few pounds? Fresh paint!
Paint can make a massive difference to the front of your home and make it stand out from your neighbourhood. Create an attractive focal point by painting your doors, trims, and shutters a bright and contrasting colour. If you live in a tropical area and experience more heat than cold, we recommend going for a lighter colour since it absorbs the heat, making your home feel cooler and look bigger.
Clean Your Walkways
Having a clean walkway is crucial in boosting your home’s curb appeal.
Power wash your walkway and driveways and clean your gutters regularly. Remove all unwanted grime, dirt, and debris by using pressure washers, and ensure that all your paver stones are in place. This way, your home will be a safer and cleaner environment for guests and pedestrians alike.
Improve Your Front Door
Your front door is the first thing people see when they enter your home. A door makes the first impression, and you want your first impression to be as good as possible. If a door looks old, flimsy, and worn out, it won’t only create a bad impression— it’ll also invite thieves into your home!
On the other hand, a sturdy, modern and stylish front door will serve as a deterrent for thieves and even increase the value of your home by boosting curb appeal!
If you’re investing in a door, you should also invest in a doorstop. The Dove Factor has a wide variety of door stops online for sale. From adhesive door stops online to stick-on and wall-mounted door stops, shop the best door stops with us online in the UK!