4 Simple Tips to Improve Your Home's Curb Appeal Today

DENNIS SBRUSCH JR.

Whether you're putting your house on the market or simply want to liven up your pad, it's always a good choice to improve your home's curb appeal. "Curb appeal", or how your home looks from the street, can draw in potential new buyers or leave Jim and Karen across the way envious of your humble abode. Either way, you earned your home, so why not enjoy it?



Spend a few weekends putting a bit more sweat equity into your house with these 4 simple tips to improve your home's curb appeal today.

A thick, deep green lawn is a simple and effective way to improve your home's curb appeal. Dry, dead grass is always an eyesore, but a lush lawn will always be the talk of the neighborhood. We recommend fertilizing your lawn with Milorganite, which is an organic nitrogen fertilizer. It feeds your grass appropriately and won't burn your lawn if any accidental over-application occurs.

Outdoor accents and a porch that is free of debris is always appealing to the eye. Shrubbery, decorative pots, plants, doormats, and seasonal decor can add a sense of welcoming to any home. The best part is the fun spin that can be put on outdoor decorations with the changing seasons and upcoming holidays.

Old, cracking paint makes your home quite the eyesore. Applying a fresh coat of paint to the exterior of your home will make a world of difference in terms of curb appeal.

Easily forgotten are your rusted and clogged gutters and downspouts. Increase the curb appeal of your home—and your roof's integrity—by making sure these stay clean and clutter-free.