With the US real estate market experiencing a boom during the pandemic, some homeowners might be tempted to sell their homes and move elsewhere. People looking to sell their homes increase the price by making it more appealing to potential buyers.
Even if you’re not planning to sell your home, enhancing its curb appeal is still a good thing, especially if you have a lot of time in your hands since staying at home the whole time.
Here are some things you can do to enhance the curb appeal of your home.
Clean Up
The first thing you should do is to clean up the exterior of the home. You can look for a better place to store the recycling and garbage containers. They will look unsightly if you leave them in front. You can move them to the side or behind a bush or a fence.
If your kids love biking around the neighborhood, tell them to store their bikes in the garage after using them. And since we’re in the middle of a pandemic, you can set up a sanitizing area at the door leading to the garage so your kids will sanitize themselves before entering the house.
You can also power wash the deck and the driveway to remove any dirt accumulated in these places. Washing the windows is also a good idea since it’ll make the home look great to anyone passing by.
Update the Hardware
Besides cleaning, you can also replace old house numbers, door fixtures, light fixtures, and even the mailbox. Updating these fixtures gives your home better curb appeal. This is particularly true if the features are old and don’t enhance the look of your home.
These features work together in making your home look good. So, it’s best to make them complement each other. If your home has a contemporary look, you can look for brushed nickel features. On the other hand, if the home has a traditional appeal, you can use oiled bronze features.
Replace the Fence
Even as picket fences were popular ever since the colonial era, you can replace the old wooden fences you have in your home. You can use decorative fences or garden gates to make your lawn look better. An arched gate is also nice to look at when you’re passing by the neighborhood.
You can also opt for metal fence posts to give your home a modern look. The important thing here is that you should replace the old fence you have at home with something that enhances the home’s overall look. The replacement will depend on your preference and budget.
Enhance the Front Porch
If your home has a porch, you can enhance it as well. Setting up a couch or chairs on the porch gives it a welcoming appeal for your visitors. A rocking chair is also great, especially if you want to spend a lazy afternoon on the porch with the wind blowing lightly as you watch people pass by.
The porch can also serve as a resting station before a visitor enters the house. You can also place a small table so you can have your morning coffee on the porch before going back inside for your work-at-home arrangement. You can also set up a sanitizing station on the porch to ward off the virus and prevent it from entering the house.
Decorate the Front Door
Since the front door serves as the gateway to your home, it’s only logical for you to embellish it. You can give it a fresh coat of paint or replace it with a new one. If you’re not planning to replace it, you should clean dirty spots around the doorknob. You can also make the knob itself look shiny and new using metal polish.
To give it a personal touch, you can also hang a flag or a wreath on the door to reflect your style. If you prefer, you can also give it a pastel color look. This will make it easy for guests to find your home, especially if it’s the only one on the street with a bright-colored front door.
Replace the Gutters and Downspouts
You can also clean or replace the gutter system of the home. If your old gutter system isn’t working properly, it will allow water to seep into the walls and cause the paint to peel. It can even cause moisture to form inside the home. To avoid this, you should replace it. The cost of a new gutter system is nothing compared to the maintenance expenses you’ll have to deal with if you don’t replace the gutter.
Enhancing the curb appeal of the home isn’t only for people looking to sell their house. It’s also for homeowners who want their homes to look good to anyone passing by in the neighborhood.
