Easy Ways to Instantly Up Your Home’s Curb Appeal
This post is sponsored by Opendoor. All opinions are my own.
Spring is here after what seemed like the longest winter ever (yes! Even in Texas!). We are LOVING the sun staying out longer, playing in the yard and enjoying the outdoor part of our living space! After all of the time we’ve been spending outside, it had me thinking about simple ways we can improve the look of our homes from the outside. We spend a lot of time “spring cleaning” the inside of our homes, but do we often consider the outside? Here are 7 easy ways to instantly up your home’s curb appeal, whether you’re wanting to sell your home or you just want a fresh look for the upcoming seasons!
Spring is the #1 time of the year people think about listing their home and moving.
If you’re thinking of selling during the peak season this year (typically May through August), Opendoor may be a great option for you! For sellers, you can get an all-cash, competitive offer on an eligible home in 24 hours. No listing, no showings, no leaving for open houses (if you have kids, this is a GAME-CHANGER!) For buyers, every for-sale home is available 7 days a week from 6am-9pm, no appointment necessary. Simply use the Opendoor app as your key at the front door for a self- guided tour.
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Over the past few months I’ve seen several homes sold through Opendoor in our neighborhood. The concept is genius, especially if you’re in a hurry to sell or don’t want the hassle of having to clean up your house every 15 seconds for showings! It works; and now is a great time to get started!
7 Easy Ways to Instantly Up Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Give your brick a coat of paint
Last summer we painted the exterior of our home and it completely changed the look of our house! We are completely in love with how it turned out. We tried several different paint colors before we landed on Distant Grey. Our house a long, ranch-style home that was built in the 70s, so an updated look to the outside made it an instant winner in our books. Plus, we know that this will add a lot of value to our home when we want to sell it in the future.
Plant seasonally appropriate flowers and plants
Planting perennial bushes/trees and seasonal flowers makes for a gorgeous flower bed. This instantly ups your home’s curb appeal and can easily be achieved on a gorgeous sunny weekend. Don’t forget mulch or pine straw; that seals the deal and really makes things look put together!
Update your door hardware
Updating your door hardware seems too easy, right? This attention to detail will shine through as you’re working to up the curb appeal of your home!
Paint your front door a fun color
We painted our front door Hydrangea Blue when we painted the exterior of our home last summer and I LOVE how it turned out. A fun-colored door is inviting, different and is the first step at welcoming guests into your home.
Use simple decor to draw attention to your front patio/door
To instantly up your home’s curb appeal, adding simple decor and/or a fun and inviting door mat is an easy first step. These decorations can be swapped out seasonally and are a lot of times the focal point of your home. Use decor that shows the personality of your family and is inviting to all of your guests!
Attend to your grass
This may seem like a no-brainer, but maintaining your yard is one of the first (and easiest) steps when looking to up your home’s curb appeal. Spraying for weeds at the right time of the year and maintaining a freshly cut lawn are easy ways to keep your yard looking fresh all year long.
Repaint the numbers on your curb and the street numbers on your house
The numbers on your curb and the street numbers on your home are an important first impression to people who see your house. Update them by repainting the numbers on the curb and replacing the street numbers on your house. We did both of these things last year and it made a huge difference in the curb appeal of our home.
Taking strides to up the curb appeal of our home has helped us to love it even more
If you are anything like us, we LOVE our home, but sometimes feel bored with it. Taking strides to up the curb appeal of our home has helped us to love our home even more and to be proud of what we’ve done with it.
What are some steps you’ve taken to up the curb appeal of your house?
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