Want to know a secret? You can update the exterior of your house and go from “blah to AH” on the curb appeal factor with simple upgrades outside.
Imagine what it would be like to drive up to your house and get lost in the astonishing curb appeal as though you were a passerby entranced.
Today we will offer you easy exterior home update ideas that create astonishing curb appeal and will take your home from “Blah to Ah!”
Why Would You Update The Exterior Of Your Home?
NO matter the season, there is always a reason to update your home’s exterior and make it look better!
There are countless reasons why you might want to upgrade your home.
- you’re planning on selling your property
- you just have a few special visitors coming
- you’ve been written up by your sucky homeowner’s association
- your home looks less than appealing from the curb
- the exterior of your home is “dated” but you are not!
- you are a frequent traveler and you want your home to look good even when you are gone
- you really haven’t updated the exterior of your home since you moved in
All of those are great reasons to use the easy exterior home update ideas we will share.
The Good News: it doesn’t have to be difficult to upgrade your home, as this guide contains 5 of the easiest steps that you can follow to transform your property in a matter of hours.
So, are you ready to revamp your home and turn your neighbors green with envy?
Then check below to uncover some of the best ways to update the exterior of your home and start using them now!
Easy Exterior Home Update Ideas Overview
- lighting concepts
- garage door updates
- color
- garden beds
- doors make statements
Lighting Concepts
While this is one of the last items on an updated exterior that you will tackle it is by far one of the most important.
Your home’s curb appeal may be brilliant by day but lackluster by night, so we can easily change that.
You want everyone to see the work you have put into updating the exterior of your property so light it up, baby!
- purchase solar spotlights to use beneath your trees and in your garden beds
- or conversely, have an electrician install some new lighting on the exterior of your walls
- change your post lamp too, as a post light can offer a statement about your home all on its own.
- convert all the old bulbs to LED and use solar power anywhere you are able instead of electric
- remember to use pathway lighting to your front door as well, it looks welcoming
Refresh Garden Beds Around The Entire Home
When you have garden beds that are not tended to, they look wilted, and dirty and take away from your hardscape
- hire someone to change your garden bed seasonally
- split your perennials
- add soil to the beds
- add fresh mulch/bark to the beds
- go all-in and add colored bark to your beds to add a pop of color
- edge every garden bed
- weed all around your home
- trim all bushes, shrubs, and trees
The takeaway: one of the best ways to upgrade your home is to refresh your garden.
Your garden can have a huge impact on the way that your property looks and feels as a whole, as it can either act as the perfect finishing touch or even drag your home’s aesthetic down to an all-time low.
Garage Door Updates
Update your garage door and you will love the transitional difference, even if it is subtle.
- wash your garage door
- fix the rubber stripping
- paint your garage door
- replace your garage door if it is in bad shape
- if you are not replacing the door then update it using magnetic hardware to a plain garage door
- add plants to the side of the door to provide a pop of color
You’ll be surprised by how much those simple fixes will transform your property!
Salvage Your Front Door Area + the Door
Don’t overlook your front door, it is the main access point and everyone sees it.
Here are ideas to update the exterior of your front door and the area around it.
- wash your front door
- fix the rubber stripping
- add a screen door
- paint your front door
- update your front door by changing it and getting a new one
- paint anything around the front door area that is chipped and not looking kept
- add flowers to a stoop of the steps
- have your front steps repaired (call in a reliable contractor)
Paint The Exterior Of Your Home To Transform It’s Outdated Look
You don’t have to tackle this part of your home alone, you can call in a contractor but do get the painting of the exterior of our home done.
Ask your painting contractor for the following services:
- have the contractor gut around the windows and seal them up with caulking
- sand down any wood areas that are chipped before painting
- replace any pieces of wood that are compromised
- choose colors that are neutral rather than crazy
Upgrade Your Mailbox
Your mailbox makes a statement about your home if it is sitting on the property and not across the street.
Here’s a mini checklist of mailbox updating you can use.
- sand your current mailbox (if it is metal etc) and wash it
- paint the mailbox once sanded and clean
- change the post on your mailbox
- upgrade your mailbox by buying a new one with a basic black color
- add a solar light to the mailbox area
- change the numbers on your mailbox
Make sure to come back and tell me how your exterior upgrades turned out! ~ Dana XO
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