5 Easy & Cheap Ways to Upgrade Your House Exterior

 Jul/15/2020      479 Make a big improvement to your home’s exterior for less and in less time. While some exterior home improvement projects are expensive and lengthy, here are some you can take on right now without breaking the bank.

 

While you’ve been abiding by stay at home orders, you’ve probably noticed a few things about your home you would like to change. You might be on a tighter budget than usual with everything going on today, but you can still make improvements and updates to your home’s exterior. Even if you’re looking to sell your home, updating the outside of your home can help. Many potential homeowners look at online images before they’ll agree to a showing. Selling a home right now is challenging but improving your curb appeal can go a long way.

Updating your home exterior can improve your mood and help you enjoy your home more. Here are five easy and cheap ways to update your house exterior on a budget.

1. Repaint the front door.

Your front door is the first thing you and your visitors see when they pull up to your home. A fresh coat of paint or a new color can make a big impact. Bold colors can make your home more interesting and inviting. While you’re at it, paint your shutters, porch rails, patio or anything else that needs sprucing up.

You can paint yourself or hire a contractor to do it for you. HomeContractors101 can match you with painters in your area.

2. Add seating to the front of your home.

Adding a bench or porch swing to your home can go along way in creating an inviting feeling. It gives you a place to rest your groceries or packages you’re bringing into the home. It’s a place where guests can wait comfortably for you. It’s also a great place to sit in the afternoon or at night after the kids go to bed. There are benches available in many different colors and styles. You can also enhance your seating with decorative pillows that match your personality and home design aesthetic. You can find benches for less at discount stores and online.

3. Update your outdoor lighting.

A new light fixture can make a big different to your home exterior. There are many styles and materials to choose from. Good lighting can accent your home at night and also provide you with additional security. Light fixtures vary in price, so if you can’t afford to update all your fixtures, choose highly visible areas like beside your front door or on the walkway to your home. If you have invested time and/or money on your landscaping, highlight it with good lighting.

4. Reseal your driveway.

Your driveway is one of the first things people see when they come to your home. It also takes a daily beating. If your driveway looks worse for wear, it’s time to reseal it. Covering up cracks in your driveway can be quick and easy with the right contractor.

5. Get rid of those weeds.

Do your flower beds have unsightly weeds? Pulls out the weeds and put in a layer of mulch. Adding mulch to your flower beds enhances your curb appeal and makes it look like you’ve invested in landscaping. Mulch is inexpensive and easy to install yourself.

If you’re looking to improve your home’s exterior, submit your home improvement project to HomeContractors101.com today and get matched with an experienced contractor near you.