The outside of your home is the first thing visitors and home buyers see. It could be a make or break for some. Many home buyers we work with in Northeast Ohio won't even go inside if the exterior is a mess or not inviting. There are a lot of different techniques and ideas today for sprucing up your home's outside living space. Here are five basic tips to freshen up your yard and add life, value and appeal.1. Dress Up The Outside With Details. Add black planter boxes right under the two main windows of the home and fill with ivy, green plants and flowers. Use colors that complement the home and other landscaping. Add a new mailbox and new, larger address numbers to add drama.
2. Lighting May Be The Answer. Add large, modern lantern lights to the sides of the front door, or update a lawn lighting pole to something more classy and dramatic. Use ground lights to accent the home, door or special landscaping. Adding light to the exterior of the home adds safety, beauty and a wowing affect.
3. Add Color To Highlight. Choose a color pattern to accent the color of your home and greenery in your yard. A fresh batch of flowers planted in the spring will blossom over the summer months and add a sense of depth and appeal to your curb's view. Try building in layers with the brighter colors in front. Don't go crazy with color. Work with two or three colors.
4. User Water In Your Design. There are many different affordable fountain and water accents you can add to your landscaping. There's something calming and appealing about water and pond-like settings that home buyers love. A weekend project like adding a small pond with rocks or a fountain on the deck or in the yard can add value, drown out noise and give your home an extra punch of interest.
5. Take Care Of Your Lawn and Shrubs. Make sure you fertilize and treat your lawn regularly. Pay attention to bald or brown spots and replant new grass if needed. Shrubs should not grow over the windows or be taller than an awning in the front yard. Add fresh mulch each spring to bring your entire landscaping look together. Trim trees and bushes down. It will show off your home better and all the other details you've just added.
Labels: Landscaping, Spring home projects
posted by Cleveland Real Estate at
4/02/2010
4 Comments:
I like your ideas, especially about lighting around the entry. A bright entry sets the tone as one enters the home. Good article!!
I wish more people would realise that the outside of their home needs thoughtful planning and design just as much as a dining room or bedroom does. In my line of business all too often I see a beautiful home let down by a poorly planned garden design.
Hi.. thanks for such useful tips.
i think it's easy to see your windows in a whole new light with insights from a professional designer. With just a little bit of thought about the look you are trying to achieve, combined with the design savvy of window treatment experts, windows like those seen in the top design magazines are just days away.
You only get one chance for your home to make a first impression. With a little help from Mother Nature, you can demand a second look from passersby with a show-stopping front yard.
"Every canvas needs to start fresh and clean," says James A. Baggett, editor of Country Gardens Magazine. "So roll up your sleeves, stick your hands in the dirt and get ready to personalize your yard with color and style."
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