Whether positive or negative, every home makes an immediate impact on those who walk by, drive by, or pull into the driveway. This impact, or feeling, can be summed up within the concept of “curb appeal.”

Boosting curb appeal is often synonymous with selling your home; after all, giving your property a fresh and attractive face is the prime way to attract the interest of potential buyers.

This raises an important question: is curb appeal only important if your home is on the market?

Definitely not. We all want our homes to look their best, regardless of whether or not a sign is in the front yard. With that goal in mind, we have a few tips to consider this spring!

Let’s start with the big one! 

If your home’s style is tired or outdated, there’s simply no better way to give it a new lease on life than to invest in  professional exterior painting. Besides updating the appearance, a thorough painter will also help you find and correct weak spots and points of damage before they can grow into larger issues. If your home is on the market, this is a fantastic selling point!

This is an important item to keep on your maintenance list. A  refreshing wash  can certainly bring a surprising amount of life back to your home’s exterior surfaces (deck, siding, walkway, driveway, etc.), but it also can help your existing finishes last longer. Removing dirt, mold, and mildew equals a longer and healthier life for your paint and stain.

What’s not to love about that?

Whether it’s substantially  cracking stucco  or wood that’s bearing the scars of past termite activity, you’ll never regret repairing exterior damage. Even small areas that need attention should be addressed right away since they’ll only continue to grow, creating the need for larger-scale repairs.

One fun, simple way to do this is to turn your front door into an accent piece. A bold door is memorable, and let’s your personality shine through.

We recently shared before and after photos of a client’s home, and the front door especially received a lot of attention on social media. We’ve got the pictures for you here so that you can see what a difference the pop of color really made.

Which door color do you like best? A or B?

There’s no need to turn your lawn into the Hanging Gardens of Babylon; even just a little attention and care can go a long away.

If you click over to this slideshow from HGTV, you’ll find  15 examples of drastic curb appeal makeovers. The common denominators are nearly always fresh, vibrant paint colors and a focus on landscaping. These are doable changes, requiring only creativity and the help of trustworthy pros who can catch sight of the vision and goals you have.

Can we help with your home painting needs this spring? Whether interior or exterior, kitchen cabinets or stucco, we would love the chance to make your house feel even more like home. 

And yes, we can certainly boost your curb appeal!