With the popularity of home makeover reality and improvement shows, there is a real interest in beautification and restoration of our homes interiors and exteriors.
This is not only because we concern ourselves with keeping up appearances, but also because home improvements can positively reflect your home’s worth and resale value.
Exterior home improvements make your home standout to prospective buyers, which is important in this depressed real-estate market.
We find the following affordable tips both helpful and practical for a quick exterior fix aiming to save you money:
- Add color – Planting attractive containers with mums or pansies around the exterior of your home may seem only superficial, but it can change the facade of your home from drab to warm and welcoming.
- Gauge Proportions – Having plants in proportion to your home is important to the outward appeal. Overgrown shrubbery immediately indicates a lack of effort towards both the exterior and interior of the upkeep of your home.
- Add interest – Outdoor interest through hardscapes, such as decks, flagstone, patios, pergolas, retaining walls and more can be done year around . Though many of these seem work intensive, it is minimal to the savings it will give you in the long run.
- Upkeep – In early fall, aerate and fertilize the lawn so it becomes healthy.
- Plant spring-flowering bulbs like tulips and daffodils in the fall.
These small outdoor updates are guaranteed to improve the look and feel of the exterior of your home without the costliness of a major renovation. First impressions count and the exterior of your home should not fall by the wayside, especially if it means saving money!
Call us today for more detailed information on how Integrity financial can save you money. We are happy to help you!